Deseret News archives: Scouting movement began with a camping trip
This date in history: On this day in 1907, Lord Baden-Powell organized a camping trip for boys. The Scouting movement was off. Read more. Today…
Compromise doesn’t mean surrender
Can we hold firm convictions and still respect those who disagree? A Harvard professor on confident pluralism and the art of meaningful compromise
Egor Demin picks up where he left off last season in summer league opener
Former BYU Cougars basketball star Egor Demin led the Brooklyn Nets in summer league action against the Sacramento Kings
Opinion: Fasting with gratitude when the world is on fire
I wake up to texts about religious persecution and genocide. Here’s why I’ll be fasting with gratitude for religious freedom this Sunday.
Latter-day Saint defense of religious freedom goes back to the beginning
Even after being driven from their homes, Joseph Smith and other early leaders insisted on protecting religious liberty for any believer, whether they were Christian or not.
Where did things go wrong with JJ Peterka in Utah?
Is JJ Peterka good? Is Peterka lazy? Who is JJ Peterka? Why did Peterka leave Utah? What type of player is JJ Peterka?
What the Church of Jesus Christ is inviting all to do as the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years
First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites all "to participate in a unified fast to express gratitude for religious liberty."
Opinion: The founding fathers audited the Crown through the Declaration of Independence
Auditors look at a system, ask questions about accountability, demand transparency, look where control is being abused and require evidence to make a claim
The sincere, unapologetic joy of Utah’s Freedom Festival parade
At Provo's Freedom Festival parade on Saturday, veterans, college students and high schoolers told the Deseret News what Independence Day means to them.
Letter to the Editor: As we celebrate America 250 choose hope over division
On July 4, 2026 we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The declaration states: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men…
Red, white and view: Checking out celebrations in the nation’s front yard
Follow along as I check out all the festivities in the nation's capital city, as President Trump's Freedom 250 events unfold.