Relief Society Presidency Invites Service During 180th Anniversary
On March 17, 2022, the Relief Society will celebrate its 180th anniversary. The Relief Society General Presidency has issued an invitation for women to prepare for that milestone by serving in their communities. Sister Sharon Eubank, issued an invitation on Facebook...
First Presidency Updates COVID-19 Guidelines
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following letter to leaders worldwide updating guidelines regarding COVID-19. They encourage local leaders to determine needs for masks and other protocols. Dear Brothers and Sisters:...
RootsTech 2022 Registration is Now Open
RootsTech will be held March 3–5, 2022, and it is 100% virtual and 100% free. Sign up for RootsTech so you can enjoy: Inspiring keynote speakers Unlimited access to over 1,500 sessions Expo Hall with companies from around the world Playlists, chat, and much more Watch...
Details Announced for April 2022 General Conference
The First Presidency has announced the details for the upcoming April 2022 general conference. A “Women’s Session of General Conference” will be held Saturday, April 2, 6:00pm, for all women and young women (including those who turn 12 in 2022). General sessions for...
Discover JustServe.org
On a Saturday morning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about 150 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, the Episcopal Church, and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community joined forces to clean up 20 blocks of the city. They walked away with smiles and new...
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...
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...
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...
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