Temple Cafeterias to Close in Early 2022
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that it will permanently close the cafeterias inside its temples in early 2022 to simplify temple operations. The cafeterias are currently closed due to the pandemic and will not reopen. Patrons attending...
Happy Veterans Day: Thanks to Veterans Who Serve Their Country
In some countries, November 11 is a day to honor those who have served their county in the military. November 11 marks the anniversary of the end of World War I, and is commonly referred to as Armistice, Remembrance, or Veterans Day, depending on where you live. It is...
Young Adult Counselors Needed for FSY Conferences
The Church is looking for 2,200 young single adult counselors (ages 19-30) to serve at the 250 FSY conferences that will be held in the U.S. and Canada in 2022. On average, counselors will serve for seven weeks between May and August 2022. These counselors will...
Christmas on Temple Square 2021
Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be open to the public this Christmas season with displays and limited lights. Construction and the COVID-19 pandemic have modified some of the plans for this year’s celebration, but families are invited to walk around parts...
Update to Gospel Library App Promotes Inspiration
The latest major update to the Gospel Library app has significant new features that make it easier to find inspiration through regular gospel study and to receive and record revelation. The Gospel Library is available for Apple iOS, Android, and Windows platforms, as...
First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 5, 2021
The First Presidency Christmas devotional will be broadcast on December 5, 2021. It will include Christmas messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church and music by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. There will be no public...
Light the World Giving Machines at 10 Locations in 2021
Light the World Giving Machines will be available in 10 locations across the United States for people to donate to dozens of local and global charity organizations this Christmas season. The annual effort, organized by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...
2022 Schedule of Churchwide Broadcast Events
The Church has issued the schedule of Churchwide broadcast events for 2022. This information is helpful to wards and stakes as they plan their calendars for 2022. January 9: Area devotionals for young adults (streaming in six areas) January 29: Worldwide event for...
Church Launches Gospel for Kids YouTube Channel
The Church has released a YouTube channel designed specifically for children called Gospel for Kids. The Gospel for Kids YouTube channel will regularly share sing-along videos, “Come Draw With Me” videos, broadcasts, and stories from prophets and apostles. The YouTube...
Record Keeping Help Center
Did you know that ChurchofJesusChrist.org has a help center to answer your questions about record keeping? The Help Center provides articles on several Church applications and resources. It also helps with ward and stake record keeping policies and procedures. Leader...
Membership Records for Children of Divorced Parents
Children with divorced parents often attend Church meetings in both parents’ wards or branches. While only one unit may keep and update a child’s official membership record, an out-of-unit member record may be created in the secondary ward or branch he or she attends....
16 Things You Can Do to Be a Humanitarian
At the October 2021 general conference, Sister Sharon Eubank reported on the many ways the Church is responding to the divine mandate to care for the needy. As the first counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency and director of Latter-day Saint Charities,...
How Are Tithing Donations Used?
The Lord tells us to give 10 percent of our income to the Church for tithing (see Doctrine and Covenants 119). But what happens when we give money to a member of the bishopric or pay it online to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? The Church’s...
The Church Helps Refugees and You Can, Too
Many families are fleeing to other countries, and some have nothing but the clothes on their backs. It is a scriptural commandment to love one another and to bear one another’s burdens. Church leaders have encouraged us to help refugees. See the conference talk...Follow on social media