New Area Seventies Called at the April 2021 General Conference Leadership Meeting of The Church of Jesus Christ
77 new Area Seventies are named and receive a sustaining vote (From the Church Newsroom) At the April 2021 General Conference Leadership Meeting of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, prior to the messages from Church leaders, Elder D. Todd Christofferson...April 2021 Video World Report of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The latest edition of The World Report, a biannual compilation of news from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is now available. The April 2021 edition shows how Latter-day Saint Charities, the humanitarian arm of the global faith, is reaching people...The Chosen: A TV Show About The Savior Jesus Christ
I recently watched the first season of The Chosen, the first-ever multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus. The show is directed by Dallas Jenkins and it was created outside of the Hollywood system. The Chosen shows the Savior through the eyes of those who knew Him.
In How Many Languages Has Been Translated the Book of Mormon?
What is The Book of Mormon ? The Book of Mormon contains sacred writings from followers of Jesus. Just like God spoke to Moses and Noah in the Bible, He also spoke to people in the Americas. These men, called prophets, wrote down God’s word. Their writings were...5 Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Move to Phase 2 and Other Temple Updates
Press Release from Newsroom. Update: On March 29, 2021, five temples will begin Phase 2, 13 temples will start in Phase 2-B, and three temples will pause operations. Since May 2020, temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been reopening in a...Netflix: Murder among the Mormons. More stereotypes.
Created by Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite”) and Tyler Measom (“Jesus Town, USA”), “Murder Among the Mormons” was until recently in the Netflix’s “Top 10” list all over the United States. “Murder Among the...Church of Jesus Christ Announces Phase 2-B for Temple Openings in Some Areas
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new phase for temple reopening. Phase 2-B allows for a temple baptistry to open for small groups — particularly for members with a limited-use temple recommend.
“We are grateful for this opportunity for more members to participate in temple ordinances,” said President Russell M. Nelson.
Latest LDS Church News: Salt Lake Temple Changes, New Women Advisers in Europe, One Year of COVID-19 and More
Excerpts and links to the latest news from TheChurchNews of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints First Presidency announces Salt Lake Temple changes The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday morning...2021 RootsTech Connect: Elder Jeffrey R. and Sister Holland
Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints More than 1 million family history enthusiasts participated in RootsTech Connect 2021, many for the very first time, making this the largest gathering in the event’s 10-year history. Participants from over...More than 500,000 will Attend All-Virtual FamilySearch RootsTech Connect 2021
Presenters share family stories with record-breaking global audience RootsTech Connect 2021 is starting in a few hours…. More than 501,000 family history enthusiasts are participating in RootsTech Connect 2021, many for the very first time, making this the...BYU Speeches: Wrestling with Comparisons by J.B. Haws
Life is not a race and treating it this way will stunt our spiritual growth. The only comparisons that we need to make are those with our past self. If you don’t mind someone who speaks very fast, this is a really great talk about a challenging topic: wrestling...6 devotionals for latter-day saints young adults across the globe
Over the next month, a First Presidency counselor and six members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will lead a half-dozen streamed devotionals designed to reach Latter-day Saint young adults worldwide.
More Details About 32 New Latter-day Saints Mission Presidents Recently Called
The Church News recently published two articles about 32 of the Mission Presidents that have been called by the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve starting in July 2021. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...More Details About 48 New Latter-day Saints Mission Presidents recently called
The Church News published recently 3 articles about 48 of the Mission Presidents that have been called by the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve starting in July 2021.
David Epstein’s BYU Speech “The Path of Most Resistance: How to Learn For a Changing World”
I read Davis Epstein’s book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World last summer and I really liked it a lot. The book makes you rethink about the prevalent idea that specialization is the right way to build your career. Perhaps for some it actually...Create Hope, Be a Mr. Jensen – Hope Works at Home
Clint tells how a single moment changed his life from being the fidgety classmate to discovering his talent because of one teacher who saw potential. Be the one to create moments of hope, he says. Other Hope Works Videos When God Delivers, He Comes with Arms Full |...Latter-day Saints Senior Apostles Over Age 70 Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine
Consistently with these beliefs and actions, and because of their age, Senior Church leaders over 70 now welcome the opportunity to be vaccinated.
More Keynote Speakers Announced for FamilySearch RootsTech Connect
RootsTech Connect, hosted by FamilySearch, will be entirely online and completely free for the first time this year. Registration is open for what is considered the world’s largest family celebration event.
Watch Video: 3-year Ministry of President Russell M. Nelson
A new Church News video, titled “The First Three Years,” highlights the ministry of President Russell M. Nelson, 96, who was set apart as the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on January 14, 2018.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Announces New Mission Presidents for 2021: See the Complete List
The First Presidency has called 105 new mission presidents and companions who will begin their service in July 2021. This includes one new mission — the Mozambique Beira Mission. MISSION PRESIDENTS IN THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS During their...Elder Neal A. Maxwell’s BYU Speech: But For A Small Moment
Let me begin by reminding you that we so blithely say in the Church that life is a school, a testing ground. It is true, even though it is trite. What we don’t accept are the implications of that true teaching—at least as fully as we should. One of the implications is that the tests that we face are real.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 2020 Year in Review
Although words such as “quarantine,” “closed,” “canceled,” “paused,” and “postponed” have peppered global conversations this year, 2020 has been anything but a slow time for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The novel coronavirus disrupted and altered...Location Revealed for Lindon Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the Lindon Utah Temple.
The Latest Changes to the General Handbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Updates emphasize the work of salvation and exaltation, as well as principles of flexibility, agency and personal revelation
100 Powerful Quotes From President Russell M. Nelson
“Over my nine and a half decades of life, I have concluded that counting our blessings is far better than recounting our problems.” – Russell M. Nelson
Latter-day Saint Missionaries Find ‘New and Creative Ways’ to Teach During the COVID-19 Pandemic
“However, the pandemic is revealing new and more creative ways of reaching out to the honest in heart,” said the member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who chairs the Church’s Missionary Executive Council.
These Four Latter-day Saint Temples Will Begin Phase 3 of Reopening
Update on December 7, 2020: Beginning December 14, 2020, one temple will begin Phase 1 of reopening and four temples will begin Phase 2. As early as December 21, 2020, four temples will begin Phase 3. See a full list of temples and their status as of December 14,...Watch The First Presidency Christmas Devotional Today, December 6, 2020
The First Presidency invites members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, their families, and friends to participate in the First Presidency’s Christmas devotional broadcast on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. mountain standard time.
14 Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ Pause Operations
Beginning December 7, 2020, two temples will begin Phase 1 of reopening, one temple will begin Phase 2 and five temples will move from Phase 2 to Phase 1. By that day, 29 of the Church’s 168 operating temples will be in Phase 1 and 115 will be in Phase 2.