Church & Humanitarian Leaders Discuss Insights on the Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report Church Newsroom 2026-09-19 | Church & Humanitarian Leaders Discuss Insights on the Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report
President Johnson Speaks at Religious Liberty Summit in London Church Newsroom 2023-07-15 | President Johnson Speaks on the ‘Pressing Call’ of Protecting Religious Liberty. At a Notre Dame Law School summit in London, the Relief Society General President and attorney emphasizes the need for believers to be light, salt and leaven in a world beset by difficulties.Read more on Newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Tabernacle Choir 2023 Summer Concerts Feature Adassa and Alex Melecio Church Newsroom 2023-07-14 | Guest artists Adassa (the voice of Delores in Disney’s “Encanto”) and Alejandro “Alex” Melecio are performing in two summer concerts with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.The events will be Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time in the Conference Center on Temple Square. The Saturday performance will be streamed on the Choir’s YouTube channel and BYUtv.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/tabernacle-choir-summer-concerts-adassa-alex-melecio
New Exhibition Celebrates the Art and Faith of Minerva Teichert Church Newsroom 2023-07-07 | An exhibition showcasing 45 of Minerva Teichert’s paintings is now open at the Church History Museum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in downtown Salt Lake City.The exhibition, titled “With This Covenant in My Heart: The Art and Faith of Minerva Teichert,” shows the devotion Teichert evidenced in her life and in her mission to place the stories of her heart before the public.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/minerva-teichert-exhibition
FamilySearch Featured at Smithsonian Folklife Festival Church Newsroom 2023-07-07 | “There’s just a lot of joy in sharing family history and learning about our ancestry,” said Elder Eric Baxter, an Area Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Baxter was in Washington, D.C. with volunteers at a FamilySearch booth at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch visited the booth to thank volunteers on Monday, July 3, 2023. For two weeks in the summer, hundreds of thousands of people gather on the National Mall in the nation’s capital for the annual festival, which coincides with Fourth of July celebrations.
Joseph Smith Papers Project Completed Church Newsroom 2023-06-29 | On the 179th anniversary of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith, the Church Historian’s Press is releasing the final print volume of “The Joseph Smith Papers.” A news event was held at the Church History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, to mark the completion of the project on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The project includes the foundational documents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The comprehensive collection is also available for free online at josephsmithpapers.org.
The FamilySearch Library Can Digitize Your Old Photos and Videos—for Free Church Newsroom 2023-06-27 | The FamilySearch Library on Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah is now helping people preserve old photos, video, audio and other artifacts for free. The Family Memories Preservation Center (also known as Memory Lane) has opened on the second floor.Make an appointment: familysearch.org/en/library/family-memories-preservation-center“Every family probably has photo albums or boxes of photos or old video tapes and reel-to-reel films they have produced or acquired through the years,” said Debbie Gurtler, FamilySearch assistant library director. “The Memory Lane service is a great opportunity to ensure those family memories will be preserved and available for future generations.”Read more:newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/the-familysearch-library-can-digitize-your-old-photos-and-videos-for-free
Church Helps Celebrate IAAM Opening Church Newsroom 2023-06-26 | A poignant new museum is now open that tells an unflinching story of the African American plight, from the enslavement of tens of thousands that first arrived on the shores of Charleston, South Carolina, one of the most prolific slave trade operations in the history of the United States, to their life-long resiliency.Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints share in rejoicing in this new sacred space built on the very land where the abhorrence of enslavement was perpetrated. Learn what part the Church played in getting the museum built and how it continues its support.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/international-african-american-museum-opens
New Missionary Guide Released Church Newsroom 2023-06-23 | Nearly 20 years after the first publication of “Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have issued a second edition. The new guide was unveiled by President Russell M. Nelson at a seminar for new mission leaders at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, on June 22, 2023.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/second-edition-of-preach-my-gospel
The Tabernacle Choirs World Tour in Mexico Church Newsroom 2023-06-21 | The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square are concluding a six-day (June 13-19) visit to Mexico City where they formally kicked off their “Hope” world tour.The tour marks a new approach in touring for the Choir, under its expanded mission to “reach people throughout the world” with humanitarian outreach, interfaith collaborations and cultural connections.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/the-tabernacle-choir-shares-songs-of-hope-with-thousands-in-mexico
On Juneteenth, How the NAACP and the Church of Jesus Christ Are Carrying Out a Prophet’s Vision Church Newsroom 2023-06-19 | Two years ago, leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered on Temple Square to announce educational and humanitarian initiatives to benefit the Black community.Church President and Prophet Russell M. Nelson explained at the time that the two organizations would “bring relief to suffering souls in underprivileged areas of the United States” and “teach important principles of self-reliance.”Much has happened since then to accomplish these goals. To promote education, the Church has given $2 million to fund 116 scholarships via the United Negro College Fund. All but eight of the awardees have attended historically Black colleges and universities. Forty-three students took part last summer in the Rev. Amos C. Brown Student Fellowship to Ghana. The fellowship allowed American students of various backgrounds to experience Ghanaian culture, learn about their ancestral heritage and become ambassadors of racial harmony.Meanwhile, humanitarian assistance is helping people lead healthier lives. At a community garden in San Francisco last October, NAACP and Latter-day Saint volunteers installed a new water-wise irrigation system. The garden provides more than 100 families in a food desert with access to fresh food. To combat asthma, trees are being planted in 10 historically Black neighborhoods across the country. And to support babies and mothers in Memphis, the MyBaby4Me program implemented last November is helping reduce infant mortality. The city’s 38126 ZIP code has one of the United States’ highest infant mortality rates.Other projects not connected with the NAACP but consistent with the spirit of Juneteenth are progressing around the country. One of these is the Church’s rehabilitation of the Ella J. Baker House (which helps youth experiencing homelessness and curbs gang violence) in Boston. Another is the opening later this month of the Center for Family History at the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina.At the Memphis Branch of the NAACP on the morning of Juneteenth 2023 (Monday, June 19), the Church of Jesus Christ and the NAACP announced efforts to ensure the longevity of MyBaby4Me.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/juneteenth-naacp-church-of-jesus-christ-2023
Famed Cathedral in Mexico Hosts First Concert of The Tabernacle Choir’s World Tour Church Newsroom 2023-06-16 | Hundreds gathered inside one of the most sacred buildings in Toluca, Mexico, where The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square officially kicked off their multi-year world tour on Thursday, June 15.Archbishop Raúl Gómez González, Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Toluca, opened the Cathedral of Toluca for the first of three concerts that the Choir will perform in Mexico.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/toluca-cathedral-mexico-hosts-first-concert-of-the-tabernacle-choir-world-tour
American Red Cross Gives Recognition Church Newsroom 2023-06-16 | Latter-day Saints are being recognized by the American Red Cross for saving lives through blood donation. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has collaborated with the Red Cross since its first blood drive was held in April 1996. “For almost 30 years, members of the Church community have generously donated lifesaving blood — collecting 1.1 million units through almost 37,000 drives,” said Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross. The Church is the largest single Red Cross blood drive collaborator, helping attract thousands of volunteer blood donors in blood drives nationwide annually. “As disciples of Jesus Christ, participating in a blood drive is a heartwarming way we can reach out to offer relief to others,” said Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson.
The Tabernacle Choir Returns to Mexico, First Time in 50 Years Church Newsroom 2023-06-14 | For the first time since 1972, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square returns to the heart of Mexico. The Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will perform three concerts this week in Mexico City as part of their World Tour with the theme of “Hope.”“We feel the greatest gift our music can give the world at this time is hope,” Choir director, Mack Wilburg said ahead of the tour. “That’s what I want people to feel from our music.”Read more details here: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/the-tabernacle-choir-at-temple-square-returns-to-mexico-city
Media Day at the Bentonville Arkansas Temple Church Newsroom 2023-06-14 | Elder David A. Bednar and his wife Susan participated in media day at the Bentonville Arkansas Temple which kicks off the public open house with tours for members of the media and other invited guests. See a behind-the-scenes look at media day and what guests had to say about the newest temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsand learn what special connection the Bednars have to the area.
Inside the Bentonville Arkansas Temple Church Newsroom 2023-06-12 | The Bentonville Arkansas Temple is complete and open to invited guests on June 12 and to public tours starting on June 17, 2023 (closed Sundays).See the beautiful finishes and attention to detail as a sacred house of the Lord. This brief video showcases the exterior and interior of the temple.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/bentonville-arkansas-open-house
A Day in the Life of an Apostle: Elder Soares in Argentina Church Newsroom 2023-06-11 | Elder Ulisses Soares’ 10-day journey to three countries in South America is concluding in Argentina this weekend. His time in Argentina has included a talk at an interfaith conference, an interview with a prominent Argentine journalist and more ministering to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-soares-argentina-ministry
New Global Distribution Center Church Newsroom 2023-06-09 | Latter-day Saints around the world can now receive printed copies of the Book of Mormon, manuals and other Church materials shipped to them more quickly. Bishop Gérald Caussé of the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated a new, state-of-the-art Global Distribution Services Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday, June 8, 2023. “This place is much more than a distribution center,” Bishop Caussé told the employees and invited guests. “Thanks to you, its influence will spread throughout the entire world and will bless generations of members. It will help in the great and holy work of saving souls.”newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/bishop-causse-dedicates-new-global-distribution-services-center
Elder Soares Visits the President of Uruguay Church Newsroom 2023-06-08 | Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles met with Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou on the morning of Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the President’s residence in Montevideo.“We are on the same page,” Elder Soares said. “He is thinking about empowering people to become independent. And we are helping our people become self-reliant. That goes in the same direction. It was very positive to understand his position and align with his efforts.”The visit is part of the Apostle’s weeklong visit to South America. He visited Chile earlier this week and will be in Argentina next. Elder Soares was joined in the presidential visit by Elder Joaquin E. Costa of the Seventy and Church Communication employees Marcelo Chappe and Alfredo Salas.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-soares-visits-the-president-of-uruguay
Elder Soares is interviewed by International TV Network in Chile Church Newsroom 2023-06-06 | Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke with the international network TVN in Santiago, Chile on Monday, June 5, 2023. In a sit-down interview with Maria Jimena Pereyra and Jorge Hevia, hosts of ‘Conecta2,’ Elder Soares answered a variety of questions about the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his calling and responsibilities as an Apostle, the Church’s humanitarian efforts and interest in family history.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-soares-interviews-with-international-tv-in-chile
President and Sister Oaks Speak to Young Adults in Worldwide Devotional Church Newsroom 2023-05-22 | President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged young adults worldwide to keep an eternal perspective as they navigate today’s “stressful times.”Despite the challenges young adults endure, the Apostle said, they can “be of good cheer” because Jesus Christ “has overcome the world” and “we can too.”“Remember,” President Oaks added, “our Father’s plan is a plan of happiness.”Find the full devotional here:newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-oaks-young-adult-devotional-summary-2023
A Look at the New Helena Montana Temple Church Newsroom 2023-05-15 | In the past five years alone, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the construction of 133 new houses of the Lord. That’s nearly double the number the faith had in operation (159) in April 2018, when President Russell M. Nelson first announced new temples at general conference.This prolific and unprecedented season of temple announcements has moved Church leaders to consider ways to expedite construction while maintaining the same high-quality craftsmanship.“The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have often asked the Lord if there are better ways to take the blessings of the temple to His faithful children,” President Nelson has said.“We can’t take five or 10 years to build a temple now and keep up with President Nelson,” added W. Christopher Waddell, First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric — the group overseeing President Nelson’s temple-building vision. “[We must find] ways to be more productive, to use sacred resources more effectively, to perhaps change the way we do things in some ways. We can’t build the Salt Lake Temple all over the world.”One path being considered for select temples is the modular construction employed by BLOX, a company based in Alabama. BLOX is helping the Church of Jesus Christ pilot a faster way of building temples — beginning with the Helena Montana Temple, which opens to the public on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
BYU Womens Conference Returns Church Newsroom 2023-05-04 | One of the largest gatherings of Latter-day Saint women in the world is underway at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, this week. Members of the Relief Society general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened the BYU Women’s Conference at the Marriott Center on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. The conference for women of faith was held virtually for two years during the pandemic and was put on hold in 2022. newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/relief-society-general-presidency-byu-womens-conference-we-stand-ready-to-provide-relief
Hundreds of Southern California Teens Gather to Help the Hungry Church Newsroom 2023-05-03 | Nearly 400 hundred teens from 50 high schools gathered at a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Aliso Viejo, California, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, to assemble 50,000 packets of instant oatmeal for people in need.The project was sponsored by JustServe (a free, Church-created community service platform) as part of Global Youth Service Day, an initiative sponsored by Youth Service America (YSA). Funding came from YSA, the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, The Habit Burger Grill and other private donors. Harvest Pack, a nonprofit focused on hunger relief, provided tools and food supplies to prepare the meals.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/southern-california-teens-gather-help-the-hungry
Columbus Ohio Temple Media Day Church Newsroom 2023-04-25 | The news media was invited to the open house for the renovated Columbus Ohio Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Elder Allen D. Haynie and Elder Vaiangina Sikahema of the Church’s North America Northeast Area Presidency during media day at the temple. Elder Kevin R. Duncan, executive director of the Temple Department, also participated. The Columbus temple is open for public tours through Saturday, May 13, except for Sundays. The house of the Lord will be rededicated on Sunday, June 4.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-underway-renovated-columbus-ohio-temple
Columbus Ohio Temple Open House Church Newsroom 2023-04-24 | An open house for a house of the Lord, the Columbus Ohio Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is underway following an extensive renovation. A public open house begins on Saturday, April 29 through Saturday, May 13, 2023, except for Sundays. The Columbus temple is 11,745 square feet and is on five acres of property in central Ohio. The single-story structure is 77 feet high, including a statue of Book of Mormon prophet Moroni atop the temple.
Elder Rasband Ministers in Armenia Church Newsroom 2023-04-22 | Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints visited Armenia April 18–19 — his first visit to the country as an Apostle.Elder Rasband was accompanied by his wife, Melanie, during the two-day ministry in Yerevan, during which he met with missionaries and Church members.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-rasband-first-visit-armenia-as-apostle
Feeding America Tours Church Humanitarian Sites Church Newsroom 2023-04-20 | Leaders of the largest hunger relief organization in the United States came to Utah to visit humanitarian sites of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in early April. The Church has a long-standing relationship with Feeding America. Since the beginning of 2022, the Church has donated over 18.7 million pounds of food and donated $1M in cash to Feeding America to help address food insecurity needs across the country.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/feeding-america-leadership-visits-salt-lake-city
Help for the Homeless in San Francisco Bay Church Newsroom 2023-04-20 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is collaborating with the nonprofit LifeMoves to support the opening of a 240-bed facility for people experiencing homelessness in the San Francisco Bay area. The goal of this innovative $55 million navigation center in Redwood City, California, is to assist those in need to return to long-term stable housing. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the center was held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Elder Rasband Provides Update on Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Relief Efforts from Germany Church Newsroom 2023-04-19 | In the suburbs of Munich, more than 170 young men, women and senior couples gathered at a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse — all of them missionary volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The missionaries serve in the Alpine German-Speaking Mission. They were here for two reasons. The first was to hear from an Apostle of Jesus Christ, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who stopped in Munich as part of his ministry to four countries in Europe and Africa. The second reason was to answer his call for volunteers.“We love God and we love our fellow men. And this is a way that we can show that,” Elder Rasband said.After addressing the missionaries, Elder Rasband ushered them outside, where three white tents were set up to protect them from gray skies.Inside, a buzz of activity got underway as Elder Rasband stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Elders and Sisters — the formal title used by missionaries during their 18–24-month, full-time service — folding washcloths into bags in a human assembly line in which the end products were neatly packed toiletry bags with a variety of essentials. Elsewhere, missionaries were stacking boxes onto pallets and loading them onto a commercial truck — most of them destined to aid earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria.“To date, the Church has contributed $13.5 million (USD) of money and goods to help in this relief effort,” said Elder Rasband. newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-rasband-update-on-relief-efforts-earthquakes-turkey-syria
Elder Rasband Welcomes Mayor to Paris France Temple, Ministers to Church Members Church Newsroom 2023-04-17 | Elder Rasband is embarking on a ministry to France, Germany, Armenia and South Africa this month.First on his schedule was a sit-down interview with a French journalist in which Elder Rasband explained his responsibilities as a special witness of Jesus Christ and shared a copy of what he described to be one of his most cherished possessions.
The Prophet Receives the Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize Church Newsroom 2023-04-14 | Morehouse College, a historically Black school in Georgia, has given its inaugural Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize to President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, read a citation and presented President Nelson with the award in a pre-recorded broadcast played at an award ceremony on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the WorldHouse Interfaith and Interdenominational Assembly at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. An overflow audience of more than 2,600 people attended.
Morehouse College Presents Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize to President Russell M. Nelson Church Newsroom 2023-04-14 | Morehouse College, a historically Black school in Georgia, has given its inaugural Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize to President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, read a citation and presented President Nelson with the award in a pre-recorded broadcast played at an award ceremony on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the WorldHouse Interfaith and Interdenominational Assembly at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel.“We are honored to announce you as the inaugural laureate of the Morehouse College Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize as an internationally recognized medical scientist, revered president, prophet, seer, and revelator for the 17-million-member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” the citation says. “You have continued the legacy of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter-day Saints movement and the first nationally recognized religious leader in the United States to advocate for the freedom of enslaved Africans by affirming racial and ethnic equality and running for the American presidency on a political platform of compensation emancipation. You have worked tirelessly to build bridges of understanding rather than create walls of segregation.”
President Russell M. Nelson Accepts the Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize Church Newsroom 2023-04-14 | Morehouse College, a historically Black school in Georgia, has given its inaugural Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize to President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, read a citation and presented President Nelson with the award in a pre-recorded broadcast played at an award ceremony on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the WorldHouse Interfaith and Interdenominational Assembly at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel.“I can state without equivocation that God pours out His Spirit liberally upon all who seek Him,” President Nelson said. “God does not love one race more than another. His feelings of inclusion are very clear. As recorded in the Book of Mormon, which I esteem as companion scripture to the Holy Bible, the Savior ‘invite[s] all to come unto Him and partake of his goodness; … he [denies] none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; … all are alike unto God.’”
Saratoga Springs Utah Temple Media Day Church Newsroom 2023-04-11 | The open house is underway for the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple. The news media toured the new temple first on Monday, April 10, 2023. People of all ages are invited to the public open house. Free tours are available through July 8, except for Sundays.
Saratoga Springs Utah Temple Completed Church Newsroom 2023-04-10 | The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple has opened its doors to the public. Watch this preview that showcases the beauty and majesty of architecture and see how the surroundings of the area are incorporated into its stunning design.
King of Accra, Ghana Visits Church of Jesus Christ Headquarters Church Newsroom 2023-04-10 | His Majesty King Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council of Accra, Ghana, visited the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 2-5. The Ga Mantse is greatly revered in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana and is one of the most prominent traditional rulers in that country.During his visit, he had the opportunity to tour Welfare Square and Brigham Young University, but the highlight of his visit came when attending the Church’s April 2023 general conference and a meeting with the First Presidency. At the Sunday afternoon session of the conference, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles welcomed the Ga Mantse from the pulpit.
Global Voices Join Tabernacle Choir During General Conference Church Newsroom 2023-04-04 | On April 1 and 2, 2023, Latter-day Saints from Brazil, Ghana, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines and Taiwan performed with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Choir is made up of members of the Church of Jesus Christ. This was the first time ever that singers from outside the U.S. joined the Choir during a general conference. “I will [go] back home as a different person,” said Thalita De Carvalho of Sao Paulo, Brazil.Find the full story here: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/tabernacle-choirs-global-participants-sing-praises-during-general-conference
A Igreja de Jesus Cristo Construirá 15 Novas Casas do Senhor Church Newsroom 2023-04-02 | A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias construirá 15 novas casas do Senhor nos próximos anos. O presidente e profeta Russell M. Nelson fez este anúncio no domingo, na sessão final da conferência geral de abril de 2023, no domingo, 2 de abril de 2023.O presidente Nelson anunciou 133 novos templos desde 2018.Veja onde os templos serão construídos.
La Iglesia de Jesucristo Construirá 15 Nuevas Casas del Señor Church Newsroom 2023-04-02 | La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días construirá 15 nuevas casas del Señor en los próximos años. El presidente y profeta Russell M. Nelson hizo este anuncio el domingo en la última sesión de la conferencia general de abril de 2023 el domingo 2 de abril de 2023.El presidente Nelson ha anunciado 133 nuevos templos desde 2018.Vea dónde se construirán los templos.noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org/articulo/la-iglesia-de-jesucristo-construira-15-nuevas-casas-del-senor
The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord Church Newsroom 2023-04-02 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will build 15 new houses of the Lord in the coming years. President and Prophet Russell M. Nelson made this announcement Sunday in the final session of the April 2023 general conference on Sunday, April 2, 2023.President Nelson has announced 133 new temples since 2018.See where the temples will be built.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples
New Young Women General Presidency Church Newsroom 2023-04-01 | A new Young Women General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was called (effective August 1, 2023). President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency announced the calls during the Saturday afternoon session of the conference on April 1, 2023.
New General Authority Seventies and Young Men General Presidency Counselor - April 2023 Church Newsroom 2023-04-01 | The calls of five General Authority Seventies and a new counselor in the Young Men General Presidency were announced at the April 2023 general conference. President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the calls during the Saturday afternoon session of the conference.
The April 2023 World Report Church Newsroom 2023-03-29 | The April 2023 World Report features stories from Kenya that show how the Church’s US$32 million donation to the World Food Programme is blessing refugees and curbing malnourishment for mothers and children. The program also contains reports on humanitarian projects the Church is engaging in with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Memphis, Tennessee, and San Francisco, California.Viewers will also see some of the global ministry of the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and General Officers from the past six months. This includes the First Presidency welcoming to Temple Square the spiritual leader of Muslims in the Caucasus, Elders Jeffrey R. Holland’s visit with Ukrainian refugees in Germany, and Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson and Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon ministering in Africa.This new edition of the World Report also looks at the many groundbreakings and dedications of houses of the Lord Jesus Christ around the world — including the first in Puerto Rico.
Coro del Tabernáculo Lanza Programa Piloto con Participantes Internacionales Church Newsroom 2023-03-28 | El Coro del Tabernáculo da la bienvenida a cantantes internacionalesLa iniciativa es parte de la nueva misión del coro de inspirar y llegar a personas de todo el mundo.En la ciudad de Monterrey, México, Georgina Montemayor Wong ha pasado semanas preparando su voz con grabaciones digitales y sesiones de práctica virtual en lo que describe como un sueño hecho realidad.“Es solo… un sueño hecho realidad,” expresó Montemayor Wong.Al igual que Montemayor Wong, otros nueve Santos de los Últimos Días en varios países han estado practicando desde diciembre de 2022, cuando recibieron la noticia de su selección para un nuevo programa piloto lanzado por el Coro del Tabernáculo de la Manzana del Templo.Por primera vez en sus 175 años de historia, los participantes que viven fuera de los Estados Unidos se unirán al coro durante la próxima Conferencia General Anual 193 de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días.noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org/articulo/el-coro-del-tabernaculo-da-la-bienvenida-a-cantantes-internacionales
Tabernacle Choir’s New Pilot Program Welcomes International Participants Church Newsroom 2023-03-28 | Tabernacle Choir Embraces New Mission, Welcomes International SingersIn the eastern Mexican city of Monterrey, Georgina Montemayor Wong has spent weeks preparing her voice with digital recordings and virtual practice sessions in what she describes as a dream come true.“It's just … it's a dream come true. It’s just like — wow!” expressed Montemayor Wong.Like Montemayor Wong, nine other Latter-day Saints in several countries have been practicing since December 2022, when they received news of their selection for a new pilot program launched by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.For the first time in its 175-year history, participants living outside the United States will join the Choir during the upcoming 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Learn about all 10 participants here: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/tabernacle-choir-embraces-new-mission-welcomes-international-singers
How Apps Are Helping Latter-day Saints Live and Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ Church Newsroom 2023-03-27 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has 18 mobile apps designed to help members live and share Christ’s gospel.“The world has really gone mobile in terms of apps, and I think if the Lord is hastening His work, we’ve got to be where technology meets up with people — and that’s clearly in mobile,” said Elder Michael A. Dunn, who serves on the Church’s Communication Executive Council. “The Church will continue to be committed to developing the very best apps that are going to get people the information they need, and central to that is the gospel of Jesus Christ.”Three apps that have seen important updates in recent months are the Book of Mormon app, the Member Tools app and the “Friend” magazine skill for Amazon smart speakers.
Service Missionaries Help People Come to Christ Church Newsroom 2023-03-24 | Learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' nearly 3,000 service missionaries in 34 countries who “help others come unto Christ by serving them as the Savior would.”Read more here: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-service-missionaries
Richmond Virginia Temple Media Day Church Newsroom 2023-03-21 | Journalists and civic and interfaith leaders were invited to see and learn about the Richmond Virginia Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before the public open house on Saturday, March 25. See what the governor of Virginia had to say to the media after his walk-through as well as what other invited guests experienced at the Church's first temple in the commonwealth of Virginia.
Richmond Virginia Temple Completed Church Newsroom 2023-03-20 | Have you ever wanted to see inside a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Here's a sneak peek of the Richmond Virginia Temple before the open house begins on Saturday, March 24, 2023.Notice the Jeffersonian-influenced design cues, especially with the front facade and interior use of rich, vibrant colors.Image of the A Bill for establishing Religious Freedom, printed for the consideration of the People courtesy of Trustees of the Boston Public Library
Church Donates Water Shares to the Great Salt Lake Church Newsroom 2023-03-17 | “We are committed to be a part of the solution to help the Great Salt Lake,” said Bishop W. Christopher Waddell of the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Speaking at the 28th annual Wallace Stegner Center Symposium at the University of Utah on Friday, March 17, 2023, Bishop Waddell outlined this history and the Church’s current and future water conservation efforts.
