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Infographic: How the Church Is Building Self-Reliance
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...
First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 8, 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...
Single Senior Men May Now Serve Full-Time Missions
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...
Dates for 2025 Churchwide Broadcast Events
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...
October 2024 Church World Report
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....
Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults with Elder David A. Bednar and Sister Susan K. Bednar, November 3, 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...
President Nelson’s 100th Birthday Celebration Tonight at 4:00pm
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 September 9...
Growth of the Church from 1924 to 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...
August 2024 Updates to Church’s General Handbook
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...
President Nelson’s 100th Birthday Celebration on September 9, 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...
Church Projects Need Actors, Voice Talent, Models, and Musicians
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints produces many videos, events, and other productions. They are always looking for members to be considered for acting, voice-over, modeling, and music projects. The Church publishes opportunities on the Church Casting and...
YSAs Seek Guinness Record of 100,000 Birthday Messages for President Nelson’s 100th Birthday
As part of a Utah YSA Area Conference, young single adults want to collect over 100,000 birthday messages for President Russell M. Nelson’s 100th birthday. They hope to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for "The Most Contributions to a Greetings Card" by signing...
Church Adjusts Age Ranges for Single Adults and Young Single Adults
In a notice to Church leaders, the Church announced adjustments in the age ranges for single adults and young single adults. The term young single adult now refers to unmarried members ages 18–35. Where available, units for young single adults may include those ages...
Continual Increase in Members, Wards, Stakes, and Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church News recently published four charts that show the growth of the Church in four areas: Membership. The chart above shows the continual growth of the Church from 1830 to 2023. There were 17,255,394 members at the end of 2023. Wards and branches. There were...
Applications Open to be in the Tabernacle Choir
The application and audition process for the 360-voice Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square opened this year on Saturday June 1, and will close Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. The application guide and link are available on the choir’s website at TheTabernacleChoir.org. The...
To Celebrate His 100th Birthday, President Nelson Invites Us to Reach Out To “The One”
In about 100 days, on September 9, President Russell M. Nelson will celebrate his 100th birthday. In a social media post, he invited us to reach out to "the one."
New Audio Options in Gospel Library App
An upgrade to the Gospel Library app includes an enhancement for listening in your car using iOS CarPlay or Android Auto, plus a new standard audio player. Connect hands-free. You can connect your mobile device via iOS CarPlay and Android Auto to access content on the...
April 2024 Church World Report
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. During conference weekend, the World Report will be broadcast in 10 languages on the Church satellite...
Relief Society General Presidency Launches Worldwide Social Media Channel
The Relief Society General Presidency has launched a new worldwide social media channel on Instagram and on Facebook. Similar to Young Women Worldwide and Young Men Worldwide, the new Relief Society Worldwide account is a place to find connection, unity, and strength...
How the Church of Jesus Christ Cared for Those in Need in 2023
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cared for an ever-increasing number of God’s children in need. In the year 2023, this work of welfare, self-reliance, humanitarian aid, and volunteer service added up to more than US$1.3 billion in expenditures and 6.2...
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