October 2020 World Report of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The World Report is a semiannual report of news events around the world pertaining to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The October 2020 edition shows how the Church is combating COVID-19 in Brazil, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Africa and...Watch Latest Video About The Salt Lake Temple Renovation
The extensive renovation of the Salt Lake Temple, now in its ninth month, has laid bare much of the foundation stone first set by pioneering Latter-day Saints when the temple was in its infancy in 1853.
25 Years Ago ‘The Family: A Proclamation to the World’ Was Introduced By President Gordon B. Hinckley
President Gordon B. Hinckley introduced the proclamation at the General Relief Society Meeting on September 23, 1995
Digitized Records of Mayflower Descendants Now Available on FamilySearch and AmericanAncestors.org
More than 113,000 names of Mayflower descendants are freely accessible online for the public In September 1620, 102 passengers and some 30 crew members boarded the Mayflower and departed from England to the New World. They arrived in Plymouth in present-day...Eighteen Spanish-Language Global Newsroom Sites Consolidate into One
The new website noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org groups all Spanish-speaking Church Newsrooms from Latin America
Tabernacle Choir Releases New Star Wars Music Video on the 110th Anniversary of its First Recording
The Tabernacle Choir released the music video for “Duel of the Fates,” a song found on their new EP recording, When You Believe: A Night at the Movies, on September 10. The video release coincides with the 110th anniversary of the Tabernacle Choir’s first recording.
Church Provides Guidelines for Safely Increasing Activity During COVID-19
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has provided updated guidelines to help Church leaders and members safely increase engagement in worship and other activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Emphasizes Faith During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(From TheChurchNews) “The road ahead will always be bumpy; the destination will be serene and secure,” said President Russell M. Nelson Six months after the COVID-19 pandemic limited religious observance globally, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of...Elder Rasband: COVID-19 Amplified the Need for Apostles to Communicate the Power of the Lord’s Word
Elder Ronald A. Rasband said leaders are using technology to testify to people worldwide
Following Deadly Explosion, Latter-day Saint Charities Sends $2M in Aid to Lebanon
The humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Latter-day Saint Charities, has donated nearly $2 million USD to provide desperately needed food and medical supplies to people in Lebanon.
First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Announces New Online System for Temple Prayer Rolls
New system allows Church members to send the names of individuals in need directly to the temple, where those names can be included in prayers of faith
Changes Are Coming to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Magazines in 2021
Three magazines will serve Church members worldwide in new print and digital formats; “Ensign” title will be retired; youth magazine will have a new name The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that, beginning in January 2021,...Silver Linings: President Russell M. Nelson on Temples During a Pandemic (Video)
In a new Church News video, President Russell M. Nelson describes the difficult decision to temporarily close the temples due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch First-Ever Virtual Youth Music Festival of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
“Hear the Voice of the Lord,” was the first-ever virtual Youth Music Festival of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Updates Made to Five Chapters of the General Handbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Changes reflect a continued emphasis on the work of salvation and exaltation, as well as principles of flexibility, agency and personal revelation
Time Capsule Of The Salt Lake Temple Of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Is Opened 128 Years Later
Although most items within the temple capstone are in poor condition, the human connection is strong
‘Gospel Voice’ Brings Content of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Amazon and Google Smart Speakers
A few simple words directed at your Amazon or Google smart speaker will, beginning July 22, 2020, bring scripture, music, general conference talks and other important content from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints into your home.
The Complete Discourses of Latter-day Saint Women’s Leader Eliza R. Snow Are Being Published Online
The complete discourses of Eliza R. Snow, a prominent pioneer and women’s leader in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are being published online.
Why Do Several Historic Sites of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Have New Names?
The First Presidency has recently approved minor adjustments to the names of historic sites of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Seventeen of the 26 sites have been renamed to place greater emphasis on the Restoration of the gospel.
2020 Virtual Mission Leadership Seminar of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The 2020 Mission Leadership Seminar truly served as a global affair, as leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provided virtual training to new mission leaders scattered worldwide through online streaming broadcasts June 26-27.
Groundbreaking Date Announced for Orem Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Orem Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be the 190th temple worldwide
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Says COVID-19 Crisis Has Changed How He Views Himself and Others
Seeking “solitude” is something the Savior did — not to retreat or flee the realm but “to gather strength in order to return,” …
Elder Bednar at the BYU Religious Freedom Annual Review: ‘the COVID-19 Crisis is a Wake-up Call for Religious Freedom.’
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in his address of Wednesday, June 17, 2020, said that the COVID-19 crisis is a wake-up call for religious freedom.
Church News: How Brazil became a ‘pioneer’ for FamilySearch live social media events
Long before FamilySearch live social media events began in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, they were already successful in Brazil.
President Russell M. Nelson Joins NAACP Leaders in Call for Racial Harmony in America
We agree with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s statement, that “hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.” It is this kind of love that inspires us to do the rigorous work of building bridges of cooperation rather than walls of segregation and alienation.
CNN: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Wants to Open a Temple in China
“In Shanghai, a modest, multipurpose meeting place will provide a way for Chinese members to continue to participate in ordinances of the temple … for them and their ancestors,” Russell M. Nelson told his audience.
News of the Church Is Now Merged at Newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Official announcements, news and events of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can now be found in one place: Newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
President Russell M. Nelson and Sister Wendy W. Nelson Share a Message about the Sacrament
Today on President Russell M. Nelson’s social media accounts, President Nelson and Sister Wendy W. Nelson shared a beautiful, inspiring and simple message where they talk about their feelings of reverence and gratitude for the holy sacrament. They describe their personal experience in partaking of the sacrament in their home during the COVID-19 pandemic and give advice to those who desire to partake of the sacrament but have not been able to do so.
Utah Area Presidency of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Approves Utah Wards to Meet Again
In a letter to stake presidents, the Utah Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued additional guidelines for how local Utah leaders should move forward in reopening churches across the state.
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