Growth in Missions During the Last 10 Years
Since 2012, the number of missions in the Church has grown from 347 to 409. The Church News has created two infographics that show the regions of the world with the largest increases and the U. S. states with the largest increases. See the article “Graphs Show...
Maps Showing Locations of the Church’s 265 Temples Across the World
The Church currently has 265 temples announced, under construction, or dedicated. 170 temples operating, with two more scheduled to be dedicated in May 44 temples under construction 49 temples announced The Church News provides six maps that show the locations of all...
What to Expect from FamilySearch in 2022
FamilySearch has a lot of plans for the new year to help you make more personal family connections. In 2022, they will combine artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing to deliver millions of family discoveries, plus new international tree features. FamilySearch...
New Video: Faith and the Goal
Watch the video “Faith and the Goal” from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Teenager Olivia Moultrie talks of being the youngest-ever player in US women’s pro soccer, improving her game, and her life balance with prayer, gospel living,...
One Third of Households Has Someone With a Disability
Every third household in the Church has a person with some kind of disability. Do we welcome them enough at church? Church should be a safe, welcoming place for anyone who wants to attend and worship. Watch the video “Two Purposes: Accepting and Including People...
EnglishConnect for Missionaries Helps Missionaries Learn English
Missions are now implementing a new program to help young, non-native-English-speaking missionaries learn English. EnglishConnect for Missionaries helps missionaries learn English to increase educational and employment opportunities as they prepare to lead and support...
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Missionaries
The Church continues to recommend that missionaries be fully vaccinated, including the COVID-19 vaccine booster where available. Beginning on February 14, 2022, missionaries will need to get a COVID-19 booster, if it is available in their home country and they qualify...
Church Extends Washington D.C. Temple Open House and Reschedules Rededication Date
Due to overwhelming interest in the open house of the Washington D.C. Temple, the Church has extended the open-house period and rescheduled the temple’s rededication date. Open House: Begins April 28, 2022, Open Daily Excluding Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free...
Music Video for 2022 Youth Theme Song “Trust in the Lord”
The Church has published a music video for the 2022 youth theme song “Trust in the Lord.” This video is available at YouTube.com/StriveToBe, the Church’s YouTube channel for youth. A link to the video also appears on the youth theme...
Church’s Emotional Resilience Manual Available in Additional Languages
The Church’s “Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience” program is now available in English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Another 10 languages will be added in March. Some of the videos for these 10 languages are accessible online. Learn more in...
Original Book of Mormon Manuscript Released in New Book
The Church has published the first complete photographic record of what remains of the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon. Color photographs and color-coded transcriptions have been published in a new book titled The Joseph Smith Papers: Revelations and...
General Handbook Specifies New Responsibilities for Primary Counselors
Among the recent updates to the General Handbook are some specific responsibilities for counselors in Primary presidencies to help them focus on helping parents prepare their children to enter and progress on the covenant path. The Primary president may now assign a...
New Video: “Wisdom and Order”
Watch the video “Wisdom and Order” from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Going full speed in every situation can really burn us out. Instead of trying to do everything at once, prioritizing what needs our attention most each day can help us...
1950 U.S. Census Data Coming April 2022
On April 1, 2022, images of the 1950 U.S. Federal Census will be released for the first time. Unlike previous census years, these records will be available as free digital images. Upon its release, the 1950 U.S. Census Community Project, a joint initiative between...Follow on social media