Church Leaders Encourage Participation in Government Censuses
From Church Newsroom: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes “in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law” (Articles of Faith 1:12). For many governments around the world, one of these...
Prophet Calls for Good Friday Fast for Relief from COVID-19
President Russell M. Nelson invited everyone around the world to fast and pray on Good Friday, April 10, 2020 for relief from the COVID-19 pandemic. “I invite all, including those not of our faith, to fast and pray on Good Friday, April 10, that the present...
Church’s New Symbol Emphasizes the Centrality of the Savior
At the Saturday evening session of general Conference on April 4, 2020, President Russell M. Nelson announced a new symbol to represent the Church. This new symbol communicates to the world that this is the Savior’s Church and that all we do centers on Him and His...
April 2020 Church World Report
At the 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. The video below is the April 2020 edition of The World Report: The world report is...
27 Ways the Church is Prepared for the COVID-19 Pandemic
Over the past decade, Church leaders have increasingly focused on strengthening faith in Heavenly Father and in His Son Jesus Christ. In retrospect, we can see the evidence of many ways that God has prepared His Church for the COVID-19 pandemic—and other calamities...
President Nelson Invites All to Fast and Pray for Relief from COVID-19
Today, President Russell M. Nelson published a video inviting members and friends (whose health permits) to join in worldwide fast and prayer on Sunday, March 29. The purpose is to unite our faith and pray for relief from the physical, emotional, and economic effects...
First Presidency Temporarily Closes All Latter-Day Saint Temples
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following letter March 25, 2020, to Latter-day Saints everywhere. See the latest updates on how COVID-19 is impacting the Church worldwide. Dear Brothers and Sisters, After careful and...
President Nelson Shares Message of Hope during Coronavirus Outbreak
On Saturday night, President Russell M. Nelson posted a 3-minute video of comfort and hope amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. He encouraged members to take care of themselves and to carefully minister to those in need. In the message, he acknowledges that the...
Church and COVID-19: Impacts on Latter-day Saints
Much has happened in the last few days regarding temporary changes related to the COVID-19 virus. We have prepared for your reference this summary of changes that impact Latter-day Saints. Updated March 25, 2020 at 7:21 p.m. Crisis Management In areas where Family...
Temporary Adjustments Made to Temple Worship Around the World
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following letter March 13, 2020, to Church members around the world. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Rapidly changing health conditions around the world have...
Gatherings of Church Members Temporarily Suspended Worldwide
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following letter March 12, 2020, to Church members worldwide. Dear Brothers and Sisters, As promised in our letter of March 11, 2020, we continue to...
COVID-19 Changes Attendance at General Conference, Church Meetings, Missionaries
April 2020 General Conference Members will not be invited to attend the April 2020 General Conference nor will they gather at stake centers or meetinghouses in areas where the COVID-19 virus is active. Everyone is invited to watch through technology. Read the official...
Eight New Episodes of the Book of Mormon Videos
Eight more episodes of the Book of Mormon Videos will be released beginning Friday, March 13. The videos tell stories from the books of Mosiah and Alma. Watch this trailer of the episodes covering Mosiah and Alma. Here is the release schedule for the 8 new videos:...
New Church General Handbook Released
Today, the First Presidency released the new General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is available in English in the Gospel Library app in the section Handbooks and Callings and online at handbook.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Over...Follow on social media