Facing Challenges: A Self-Help Guide From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
During difficult times, part of being emotionally resilient is checking in with yourself. As you identify things you are struggling with, you can choose coping strategies to help you stay healthy.
New Young Men General Board Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Former mission presidents, an Olympic medalist, and a famous Latter-day Saint youth speaker are the new members of the Young Men general board of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Craig B. Ballard, 51. Born in Salt Lake City to M. Russell and Barbara...Elder Dale G. Renlund: How I Hear Him Through Personal Study and Prayer
How do you #HearHim? Elder Dale G. Renlund says that when life gets busy, private acts of personal devotion allow him to better understand promptings of the Spirit.
Elder Bednar Defending Religion at the G20 Interfaith Forum
On October 14, 2020, Elder David A. Bednar participated in the G20 Interfaith Forum, a gathering of leaders from all over the world and of different faith.
Sister Missionary Dies in Switzerland Hiking Accident: How Dangerous Is To Serve an LDS Mission?
It is always a sad day when a young missionary dies. On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, Sister Annabelle Nielsen, age 20, of Highland, Utah, passed away following a hiking accident while she was serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in...More Than 50 Countries Had October General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ Broadcast On a Public TV or Radio Station
Church News noted that October general conference was broadcast on a public television or radio station in more than 50 countries. By comparison, April general conference was broadcast in about 30 countries.
FamilySearch RootsTech Connect Attracting Participants From 167 Countries
since registration opened for RootsTech Connect 2021 last month, more than 106,000 people from 167 countries have signed up for the virtual event. And 86% of them have never attended RootsTech before.
Download PDF of Talk Summaries of October 2020 General Conference
As a service to readers, the Church News has created a downloadable PDF summarizing each talk offered during the historic conference:
The Six New Latter-day Saints Temples in Kiribati, Vanuatu, Guatemala, Brazil, Bolivia and Utah
Russell M. Nelson, the prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced on Sunday afternoon, October 4, 2020, plans to build temples in the following six locations: Tarawa, KiribatiPort Vila, VanuatuLindon, UtahGreater Guatemala...President Nelson at October General Conference: Are You Willing to Let God Prevail in Your Life?
During the Sunday morning session of the conference, President Nelson taught about the gathering of Israel and how that is related to our willingness to let God be the most important influence in our lives.
20 Years of ‘The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles’
In a letter dated January 1, 2000, the First Presidency — then President Gordon B. Hinckley, President Thomas S. Monson and President James E. Faust — announced the publication of “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles” and wrote the following: “The...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 Video: Finding Peace During Turbulent Times, #HearHim
Life’s personal trials stretch far beyond the current COVID-19 pandemic. Enduring life’s trials requires us to fill our personal storehouses with faith, truth, and testimony. When we seek to truly hear Jesus Christ, we will be guided to know what to do in...Be 100 Percent Responsible by Elder Lynn G. Robbins
Agency and responsibility are inseparably connected. You cannot avoid responsibility without also diminishing agency. Mercy and justice are also inseparable. You cannot deny the Lord’s justice without also impeding His mercy.
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.
8 Billion Names Are Now Searchable on FamilySearch.org
FamilySearch, the world’s largest genealogical service, has published its 8 billionth searchable name from its historical records collection.
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
New Book of Mormon Video: Moroni Invites All to Come unto Christ
A special episode of the Book of Mormon Videos series has been published to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first appearance of God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ, to Joseph Smith, prophet and first president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Watch: On How We Know, Truman G. Madsen, 1994
How do we know that God exists? Truman G. Madsen poses questions, philosophical truths and “religious undergirding experiences” to explore the topic.
Face to Face: Elder and Sister Rasband Encourage Young Adults to Seek ‘Great Answers’ from Jesus Christ
The Face to Face broadcast took place on the set of ancient Jerusalem in Goshen, Utah, to highlight Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry
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.
Orem Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Groundbreaking Videos
A small group of Latter-day Saints gathered in the north-central Utah community of Orem on Saturday, September 5, 2020, for the groundbreaking of the Orem Utah Temple.
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...How I #HearHim: Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elder Gerrit W. Gong
“When I’m grateful for what the Lord has given me, this love opens doors.” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles says he can #HearHim thanks to the love he feels from the Savior.
Watch: Suicide Prevention, Choose to Stay
In many cases, suicide prevention is a painful, long-term process. A young man talks about his struggle with depression and the persistent feelings of pain and emptiness that seemed overwhelming. He chose to stay alive for his family and his friends.
Watch: Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, The Miracle of Hope
As the world continues to battle an all hands on deck war with COVID-19 — “a solemn reminder that a virus 1,000 times smaller than a grain of sand can bring entire populations and global economies to their knees” — hope can be found in the Savior Jesus Christ, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said.
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