As Church grows, what is taught remains the same (LDS Church News) (March 9, 2010)
Though the number of students in the Church Educational System continually grows, President Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency told CES instructors that what is to be taught remains the same.

Presiding Bishop Discusses Church’s Involvement in Salt Lake City Development (LDS Church news release) (March 9, 2010)
In a lengthy interview with the Deseret News , Bishop H. David Burton, presiding bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, discussed recent land acquisitions by the Church, its historical relationship with Salt Lake City leaders and its real estate philosophy.

Elder Bruce D. Porter: The importance of the family (LDS Church News) (March 9, 2010)
Marriage and families are at the heart of mortal life, Elder Bruce D. Porter of the Seventy said during the "Stand for the Family" conference held at BYU March 5. If the family breaks down, so does everything else, he said.

Elder M. Russell Ballard and Sister Barbara Ballard are reunited with friends in Ontario, Canada (LDS Church News) (March 9, 2010)
While dozens, and then hundreds, of young single adults gathered excitedly in the chapel of the Brampton Ontario Stake Center for a Friday evening fireside with Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve and Elder L. Whitney Clayton of the Presidency of the Seventy on March 5, a smaller, more senior group of members assembled at the other end of the building.

BYU Young Ambassadors celebrate 40 years of performance (LDS Church News) (March 9, 2010)
Performing for the queen of Thailand, being welcomed to India by Indira Gandhi, meeting Mother Teresa and visiting 66 countries around the world — these are the accomplishments Brigham Young University's Young Ambassadors, observing the performing group's 40th anniversary this year.

BYU earns fourth Gates Scholar since 2004 (BYU news release) (March 9, 2010)
Bill Gates is sending another BYU grad to study at Cambridge. Trevor Ellison is the university’s fourth winner of the prestigious Gates Scholarship since 2004. That means BYU is tied with Brown and other schools for 14th in the country over that span, in front of Duke and Georgia Tech, which each had three winners.

LDS president spoke at Osmond funeral (Examiner) (March 9, 2010)
The tragedy of losing such a young life in Marie Osmond's son, Michael Bryan, shook a lot of people. His funeral, held in Provo, Utah, brought 450 people who loved and admired the young man who committed suicide. LDS church president Thomas S. Monson spoke and the Osmond shared their musical talents as they laid Michael to rest. Loving words and fond memories were shared in his behalf.