Headlines to watch today

 

LDS Church encourages use of digital tools in 2016

SALT LAKE CITY – The LDS Church has released its 2016 curriculum with a focus on digital resources. The new lesson plans for Melchizedek Priesthood, Relief Society, Primary, Sunday School, Young Men, and Young Women can be found under Manuals on LDS.org or LDS Gospel Library mobile app. “Where possible, students and teachers are encouraged to use digital versions of 2016 curriculum materials,” according to a statement from the church. READ MORE HERE

 

New prison site near SLC airport has soft soil

SALT LAKE CITY – Residents in Eagle Mountain and Fairfield were happy their communities weren’t named as the site of a new Utah State Prison. The Prison Relocation Commission selected a site west of Salt Lake City International Airport and south of the Great Salt Lake based on long-range operating costs. The biggest flaw of the site is that it will take about 18 months to prepare the “soft soil” before construction can begin. READ MORE HERE 

 

BYU linebacker treated for broken next

PROVO – BYU linebacker Colby Jorgensen underwent emergency surgery Tuesday night after he fractured his neck during practice. According to a news report from Jared Lloyd at the Daily Herald there “were no complications as the sophomore's neck was stabilized with two rods.” READ MORE HERE 

Dallin H. Oaks to speak today during BYU graduation

PROVO -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks, from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will speak during Brigham Young University’s Commencement Exercises today in the Marriott Center. President Russell M. Nelson, also of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, will preside and give remarks. BYU President Kevin J Worthen will conduct the exercises. READ MORE HERE