by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2022
The Church issued a directive with ways to strengthen young single adults. The November 30, 2022 notice titled “Strengthening Young Single Adults,” includes the following guidelines: Young single adults lead YSA efforts. Members of the stake presidency, high council,...
by Larry Richman | Nov 29, 2022
The Church has published the schedule of Churchwide broadcast events for 2023. This information is helpful to wards and stakes as they plan their calendars for 2023. Churchwide Broadcasts January 8: Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults January 29: Worldwide Event for...
by Larry Richman | Jul 28, 2022
President M. Russell Ballard dedicated a new monument in Utah to four Black Latter-day Saint pioneers—Green Flake, Hark Wales, Oscar Smith, and Jane Elizabeth Manning James “We’re honored to be able to dedicate this memorial and these wonderful features that have now...
by Larry Richman | Jun 3, 2022
As temples around the world continue to return to full operation, Church leaders have announced another step forward in helping members participate in regular worship in temples. Soon, Latter-day Saints who would like to attend the temple to perform proxy ordinances...
by Larry Richman | May 3, 2022
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is actively involved in relief efforts for refugees in Europe. The Newsroom has published a page that provides a summary of efforts over the past few months. See “The Latest on How the Church Is Helping Refugees in...
by Larry Richman | Feb 10, 2022
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...
by Larry Richman | Dec 10, 2021
Latter-day Saints who served a mission since 2000 can choose to share their contact information with their former mission leaders through a new Mission Directory in the Member Tools app. A former missionary may opt in to this directory in his or her Church Account,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 21, 2021
The Church has completed the project to digitize all 2.4 million rolls of microfilm with the records of more than 11.5 billion people from around the world. These are now available to the public online. For 83 years, the Church has been collecting and using microfilm...
by Larry Richman | Jul 15, 2021
FamilySearch has announced that RootsTech Connect 2022 will take place on March 3–5, 2022, as a fully virtual family history event. In 2021, RootsTech attracted more than 1 million visitors from over 240 countries, making it the largest in RootsTech history. Building...
by Larry Richman | Jul 13, 2021
After being temporarily halted in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the daily organ recitals, weekly Choir and Bell ensemble rehearsals, and Music & the Spoken Word broadcasts will return to Temple Square. Daily Organ Recitals will resume July 19 and will...
by Larry Richman | Jun 15, 2021
Now that the Hill Cumorah Pageant has concluded, the Church will begin a long-term project to preserve the historic and sacred nature of the area. The Hill Cumorah in Manchester, New York, is where Joseph Smith received visits from the angel Moroni and retrieved the...
by Larry Richman | Apr 6, 2021
Members of the Young Men General Presidency now have official Instagram and Facebook accounts to connect with members around the world. You can find each Instagram account here: Steven J. Lund Ahmad Corbitt Bradley R. Wilcox You can find each Facebook account here:...
by Larry Richman | Apr 5, 2021
The Primary presidency oversees the Church’s organization that teaches children ages 18 months to 11 years the gospel of Jesus Christ and helps them live its principles. These leaders serve under the direction of the First Presidency and travel frequently to help...
by Larry Richman | Aug 3, 2020
In a new Church News video, President Russell M. Nelson describes the difficult decision to temporarily close the temples due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said, “Only in our temples do we receive the highest blessings that God has in store for His faithful children.”...
by Larry Richman | Aug 1, 2020
Additional chapters of the General Handbook have been revised. The chapters for the Elders Quorum, Relief Society, Sunday School, and Teaching the Gospel have been rewritten. Other chapters have been updated. Several updates have been made to Chapter 38, “Church...
