International Religious News Updates (1st Week of May) Mormon church to cut ties with Boy Scouts and start its own gospel-driven youth program The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is ending its more than century-old relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and will create new youth programs for its members. The church announced Tuesday evening that it will sever ties with the organization, effective Dec. 31, 2019, according to a news release. […]