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What Happened to the Hill Cumorah?

What Happened to the Hill Cumorah?

Watch the video below to see what is happening now on the Hill Cumorah.  You can also watch a virtual tour of Hill Cumorah in the video below.  Hill Cumorah in Manchester, New York, is the place where Joseph Smith met annually with the angel Moroni from 1823 to...

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First Presidency Announces 2023 Area Leadership Assignments

First Presidency Announces 2023 Area Leadership Assignments

Area Presidency assignments have been announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that will become effective on August 1, 2023. See a chart of all the Area Presidencies. Learn more about these Area Presidency assignments....

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New Ward-Based Features on the Gospel Library App

New Ward-Based Features on the Gospel Library App

New features in the Gospel Library app help communicate to members the hymns selected for sacrament meetings and the topics for elders quorum and Relief Society lessons. Ward music coordinators and bishoprics can now select hymns in the Gospel Library app and members...

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Church Provides $8.7 M Donation to American Red Cross

Church Provides $8.7 M Donation to American Red Cross

An ongoing collaboration between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the American Red Cross, to help those impacted by disasters and serious medical conditions, will continue in 2023. The Church has announced a donation of $8.7 million to assist with...

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Youth Music and Arts Festival, August 15, 2023

Youth Music and Arts Festival, August 15, 2023

In the Worldwide Devotional for Youth on January 29 with Elder Gerrit W. Gong, youth were invited to submit original music, poetry, and art that expresses how Jesus Christ is their strength. These creative works must be submitted by May 22, 2023, to be considered for...

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Worldwide Testimony Meeting for Youth, October 22, 2023

Worldwide Testimony Meeting for Youth, October 22, 2023

The youth of the Church will have a worldwide testimony meeting on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. local times. A short, prerecorded message focusing on Jesus Christ will be shown at the beginning of a locally planned and hosted testimony meeting for youth....

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Spencer W. Kimball Journals Now Accessible

Spencer W. Kimball Journals Now Accessible

President Spencer W. Kimball’s personal journals are now accessible online through the Church History Catalog. Spanning decades, his journals tell the story of a devoted disciple and minister. They include entries for temple dedications, the 1978 revelation on the...

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The Church in Review 2022

The Church in Review 2022

The Church's Newsroom has published "A Look Back at the Church of Jesus Christ in 2022." It shows how leaders and everyday members ministered around the world during the year. Watch this short video reviewing the year 2022, then  read the article to see a summary of...

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Church Issues Instructions on Prayers in Second Hour Meetings

Church Issues Instructions on Prayers in Second Hour Meetings

The Church has directed that Sunday School classes and Sunday elders quorum, Relief Society, Aaronic Priesthood quorum, and Young Women meetings should begin with a prayer. This is a change from the instructions given in October 2018 when the Church announced a change...

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2023 Schedule of Churchwide Broadcast Events

2023 Schedule of Churchwide Broadcast Events

The Church has published the schedule of Churchwide broadcast events for 2023. This information is helpful to wards and stakes as they plan their calendars for 2023. Churchwide Broadcasts January 8: Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults January 29: Worldwide Event for...

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President Ballard Dedicates New Monument to Black Pioneers

President Ballard Dedicates New Monument to Black Pioneers

President M. Russell Ballard dedicated a new monument in Utah to four Black Latter-day Saint pioneers—Green Flake, Hark Wales, Oscar Smith, and Jane Elizabeth Manning James “We’re honored to be able to dedicate this memorial and these wonderful features that have now...

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Adjustment to Temple Scheduling

Adjustment to Temple Scheduling

As temples around the world continue to return to full operation, Church leaders have announced another step forward in helping members participate in regular worship in temples. Soon, Latter-day Saints who would like to attend the temple to perform proxy ordinances...

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How the Church Is Helping Refugees in Europe

How the Church Is Helping Refugees in Europe

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is actively involved in relief efforts for refugees in Europe. The Newsroom has published a page that provides a summary of efforts over the past few months. See "The Latest on How the Church Is Helping Refugees in...

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Growth in Missions During the Last 10 Years

Growth in Missions During the Last 10 Years

Since 2012, the number of missions in the Church has grown from 347 to 409. The Church News has created two infographics that show the regions of the world with the largest increases and the U. S. states with the largest increases. See the article "Graphs Show Growth...

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FamilySearch Microfilms Now All Available Digitally

FamilySearch Microfilms Now All Available Digitally

The Church has completed the project to digitize all 2.4 million rolls of microfilm with the records of more than 11.5 billion people from around the world. These are now available to the public online. For 83 years, the Church has been collecting and using microfilm...

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RootsTech Connect 2022 Will Be Held March 3–5, 2022

RootsTech Connect 2022 Will Be Held March 3–5, 2022

FamilySearch has announced that RootsTech Connect 2022 will take place on March 3–5, 2022, as a fully virtual family history event. In 2021, RootsTech attracted more than 1 million visitors from over 240 countries, making it the largest in RootsTech history. Building...

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Tabernacle Choir Performances Resume on Temple Square

Tabernacle Choir Performances Resume on Temple Square

After being temporarily halted in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the daily organ recitals, weekly Choir and Bell ensemble rehearsals, and Music & the Spoken Word broadcasts will return to Temple Square. Daily Organ Recitals will resume July 19 and will...

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