by Larry Richman | Oct 15, 2025
President Dallin H. Oaks was named yesterday as the 18th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a prophet chosen by God to lead the world today. He is a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who strives to strengthen families...
by Larry Richman | Oct 14, 2025
President Dallin Harris Oaks was announced today as the 18th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has chosen President Henry B. Eyring and President D. Todd Christofferson to serve with him as First and Second Counselors in the...
by Larry Richman | Oct 13, 2025
The Church has issued to leaders the following instructions regarding security and safety at church: Our meetinghouses are sacred spaces where all should feel welcome and safe to connect with our Savior Jesus Christ and with each other. Following the recent tragic...
by Larry Richman | Sep 29, 2025
The Church has announced the events related to the passing of President Russell M. Nelson. When he passed away on September 27, 2025, he was, at 101 years of age, the world’s oldest leader of a global faith organization. Editor’s Note (October 2, 2025): Tickets...
by Larry Richman | Sep 28, 2025
The Church has issued the following statement: “With sorrow we announce that Russell M. Nelson, beloved President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully shortly after 10 p.m. MDT today [September 27] at his home in Salt Lake...
by Larry Richman | Mar 12, 2025
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helps people build self-reliance in several ways, such as through free courses, lifelong learning, and projects and volunteer work. For example, the Church offers free self-reliance courses in more than 100 countries to...
by Larry Richman | Nov 18, 2024
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites individuals, families and friends to participate in the First Presidency’s annual Christmas devotional on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The devotional will...
by Larry Richman | Nov 1, 2024
The Church has announced expanded missionary opportunities for single members of the Church age 40 and older. Single men 40 and older may be called as full-time senior missionaries if they do not have dependent children living at home. Those who serve in this capacity...
by Larry Richman | Oct 21, 2024
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released its 2025 schedule of Churchwide broadcasts and other recorded resources, which are listed in the table below. Stake and ward leaders should reference this schedule as they plan events for 2025. Details about...
by Larry Richman | Oct 3, 2024
At general conference every six months, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issues an official World Report of Church news and events around the world. You can watch it in English below. The program is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French....
by Larry Richman | Sep 23, 2024
Young adults are invited to attend a worldwide devotional for young adults on November 3, 2024, in the Americas, and on November 10 in other areas. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Susan, will share messages specifically for...
by Larry Richman | Sep 9, 2024
President Russell M. Nelson turns 100 years old today. All are invited to commemorate his milestone birthday by gathering for a special home evening with family or friends to watch President Nelson’s 100th birthday celebration. The 75-minute broadcast on...
by Larry Richman | Sep 8, 2024
When President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born on September 9, 1924, the Church was within the first 100 years of its 1830 organization. Today, as members of the Church prepare to commemorate the...
by Larry Richman | Aug 19, 2024
The biannual updates to the Church’s General Handbook have been published online. The August 2024 updates are summarized below. Counseling Together in Elders Quorum and Relief Society Meetings. Added instruction that elders quorum and Relief Society members counsel...
by Larry Richman | Aug 11, 2024
President Russell M. Nelson will turn 100 years old on Monday, September 9. All are invited to commemorate his milestone birthday by gathering for a special home evening with family or friends to watch President Nelson’s 100th birthday celebration. The 75-minute...