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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...
Church Wi-Fi Network Changing from “LDS Access” to “Liahona”
The name of the Church wireless network available in meetinghouses is changing from LDSAccess to Liahona. An official notice was sent to leaders around the world notifying them of this name change. The access password is also changing. Leaders will inform members of...
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 General...
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...
2019 Church Year in Review
The following recap of the year 2019 was published in the Newsroom for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes seriously Jesus Christ’s charge to take His good news to “all nations” (Matthew 28:19). In...
First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 8, 2019
The First Presidency’s Christmas devotional will be broadcast on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. MST. The program, originating from the Conference Center, will include Christmas messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church. The Tabernacle...