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Download an Updated September 2026 Chart of General Authorities and General Officers
An updated chart of General Authorities and General Officers is now available to download. The chart includes the new Primary general presidency, and a new member of the Presidency of the Seventy. An updated chart will also appear in the November 2026 Liahona magazine...
2027 Church Calendar of Events & Broadcasts
The Church has published a calendar of events and broadcasts for 2027. Events and broadcast information are also available at events.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, in the Churchwide calendar at calendar.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, and in the Member Tools app. January Come,...
90,000+ Missionaries Now Serving Worldwide, 1/3 Are Sisters
The Church announced a historic milestone: more than 90,000 missionaries are now serving worldwide, the highest number in Church history. Even more exciting, there are now more than 30,000 sister missionaries serving, making this the largest cohort of sister...
President Oaks Speaks About Constitution: It Compels Peacemaking, Protects Religious Freedom
President Dallin H. Oaks delivered a landmark address on religious freedom Wednesday at Washington National Cathedral, pointing to the United States Constitution as a key tool for peacemaking and finding common ground. “The Constitution compels a divided people to...
President Dallin H. Oaks to Speak at Washington National Cathedral
President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will deliver a keynote address at the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The event is titled “Faith, Freedom and the Common Good,” a national...
Compare Church Statistical Year-End Reports From 2023 to 2025
The Church News has published an article comparing the numbers of members, Church units, missionaries, and temples for the past 3 years. Read the article "Compare Church statistical year-end reports from 2023 to 2025."
Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults with Elder and Sister Stevenson, May 3, 2026
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. MDT, Elder Gary E. Stevenson and his wife, Sister Lesa Stevenson, will speak to young adults during a worldwide devotional themed “Lifelong Discipleship.” Young adults ages 18–35, including those who will turn 18 this year and...
2025 Statistical Report of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
During the April general conference, the Church published the statistical report for 2025. At the end of the year, the total membership was 17,887,212, with 91,835 new children of record during 2025, and 385,490 converts baptized. This is the highest number of...
Changes to the Sunday Class Meeting Schedule
Beginning the first week of September 2026, the class schedule during Church Sunday worship meetings will change. The two-hour block of meetings will continue with sacrament meeting and Primary as they are currently. However, for adults and youth, rather than...
Download an Updated March 2026 Chart of General Authorities and General Officers
An updated chart of General Authorities and General Officers is now available to download. The chart includes the new First Presidency, two recently called Apostles, and the Presiding Bishopric. An updated chart will also appear in the May 2025 Liahona magazine...
Utah Area YSA Conference, August 14-15, 2026
The Utah Area Young Single Adult (YSA) Conference (which ran in the summers of 2023, 2024, and 2025) is returning August 14-15, 2026. This year’s event will include Christ-centered devotionals, interactive workshops, service projects, and social events. Utah young...
Caring For Those In Need Humanitarian Report 2026
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released its “Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report,” which details the Church’s welfare, self-reliance, humanitarian aid, emergency relief, and volunteer service during the year . Here is a brief summary:...
New Book: “Rise Up and Speak: Selected Discourses of Eliza R. Snow”
A new book from the Church Historian’s Press features 52 of Eliza R. Snow’s most powerful and timeless discourses. The book Rise Up and Speak: Selected Discourses of Eliza R. Snow shows the breadth of her service and leadership in The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Elder Clark G. Gilbert Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Elder Clark G. Gilbert is the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and ordained on Thursday, February 12, by President Dallin H. Oaks and the other members...
New Presiding Bishopric Announced
The First Presidency has named W. Christopher Waddell the new Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Todd Budge will serve as First Counselor, and Sean Douglas will serve as Second Counselor. This announcement fills the gap left by Elder...
Church of Jesus Christ Announces 55 New Missions in 2026
As increasing numbers of young members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints choose to serve full-time missions, the Church announced the creation of 55 additional missions, beginning July 1, 2026. The 55 new missions will be created by adjusting the...
Who Is President Dallin H. Oaks?
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...
New First Presidency Announced for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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...
Security Resources and Safety Guidelines at Church
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...
Schedule of Events Honoring President Russell M. Nelson
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 to...
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