Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, groundbreaking ceremonies took place for the Springfield Missouri Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Elder Aroldo B. Cavalcante of the United States Southeast Area Presidency presided at the Springfield Missouri Temple groundbreaking.
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, groundbreaking ceremonies took place for the Springfield Missouri Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Elder Aroldo B. Cavalcante of the United States Southeast Area Presidency presided at the Springfield Missouri Temple groundbreaking.




![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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