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
![Elder Caussé Returns to His Homeland of France Where Church Growth is Soaring
In France, where many do not believe in God or belong to a religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is growing.
“[The Church is] seeing a surge of baptisms in France right now,” said Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during a visit to Paris on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
He and his wife, Valérie, began a multi-day ministry across Europe and will spend several days in the greater Paris area, where they once lived and where he served as a local Church leader for many years. They were joined by Elder Rubén V. Alliaud, Europe Central Area President, and his wife, Fabiana.
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