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...
Church Wi-Fi Network “Liahona” Replaces “LDS Access”
The name of the Church wireless network available in meetinghouses is changing from LDSAccess to Liahona. The new password is alma3738. An official notice was sent to leaders around the world notifying them of this name change. The access password is also changing....
Saints Volume 2 Church History Book Now Available
Volume 2 of the book Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days is now available. It is the inspiring story of the women and men who dedicated their lives to establishing the Church across the world. It covers the period from 1846-1893. Digital...
Face to Face Event for Youth With President & Sister Oaks, Feb. 23, 2020
On February 23, 2020, youth, their parents, and leaders are invited to join President and Sister Oaks in a Face to Face event at 4:00pm MST. The event will be a follow-up on the new Children and Youth program. President and Sister Oaks plan to share ideas about how to...
Church Changes Twitter Handle to @Ch_JesusChrist
The username of the official Twitter account of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now @Ch_JesusChrist. This change better emphasizes the name of Jesus Christ, the focus of our worship. The adjustment also helps Twitter users mention the Church more...
New General Handbook for Church Leaders and Members
The Church will publish an updated general handbook in February and make it available to all members and leaders. Today’s Church announcement explains that the new handbook will be simplified in its tone and approach. Details The new handbook will be titled...
Joseph Smith Papers Podcast Provides Insights about First Vision
The First Vision: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast is a six-part miniseries from the Joseph Smith Papers Project that explores the history and legacy of Joseph Smith’s first vision. Series host Spencer W. McBride interviews historians and other scholars in a...Follow on social media