Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and seven humanitarian organizations gathered at Church headquarters on August 6 and 7, 2026, to review the first three years of a global initiative that has improved the well-being of 52 million women and children in communities across Africa and Asia.
During the event, Church leaders announced a funding commitment of more than US$65 million, bringing the faith’s total investment in the initiative to more than $184 million over its first three years.
“Through collaboration and faith, we are helping build greater hope, resilience and opportunity for generations to come,” said Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson.
Read more on Church Newsroom: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-women-children-initiative-three-year-results
Leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and seven humanitarian organizations gathered at Church headquarters on August 6 and 7, 2026, to review the first three years of a global initiative that has improved the well-being of 52 million women and children in communities across Africa and Asia.
During the event, Church leaders announced a funding commitment of more than US$65 million, bringing the faith’s total investment in the initiative to more than $184 million over its first three years.
“Through collaboration and faith, we are helping build greater hope, resilience and opportunity for generations to come,” said Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson.
Read more on Church Newsroom: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-women-children-initiative-three-year-results








![Part 3: Twelve Hymns Added to New Hymnbook
This is an exciting day,” said Sunday School General President Paul V. Johnson. “Many of these hymns have ties with the Old Testament, and we think it’ll be a blessing to people in their study of the Bible.”
The course of study for the Church of Jesus Christ in 2026 is the Old Testament, making these hymns a timely addition.
“We study the [Old Testament] at home, and we study it in church, and the hymns help teach the doctrine and principles of the gospel with power and clarity,” said President Johnson.
The new hymns now available are:
“Joyfully Bound”
“My Covenants”
“When I Am Baptized”
“The Power of the Holy Ghost”
“Elijah and the Still, Small Voice”
“Jesus Is My Shepherd”
“My Song in the Night”
“This Is My Father’s World”
“Build an Ark”
“Love Will Bless Our Home”
“Lord, Accept Our Humble Fast”
“Long Ago, Within a Garden” Part 3: Twelve Hymns Added to New Hymnbook](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rOV-NnRpqaA/mqdefault.jpg)

