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Saints, Vol. 1 Now Available in Print in 14 Languages
Volume 1 of the book Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days is now available in print in 14 languages. The First Presidency has encouraged “all to read the book [Saints] and make use of the supplementary material available online.” Books...
More Options for Missionaries to Communicate with Families
Effective immediately, full-time missionaries may communicate with their families on their weekly preparation day via text messages, online messaging, phone calls, and video chat in addition to letters and emails. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
How the Church is Reaching Millennials, Gen Z, Children
From the Church's Newsroom series "2018 Year in Review": According to the Pew Research Center, young adults worldwide are less religious by a number of measures. The same can be said, according to Barna, of the generation behind them, commonly known as Generation Z or...
Elder Rasband Tells Teachers to be First Responders to Students Considering Suicide
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles encouraged teachers to “talk to teens about suicide and love them out of considering suicide as a solution to their pain.” Elder Rasband spoke to 50,000 seminary and institute teachers in a devotional...
Church Publishes Statement About Geographic Location of Book of Mormon Events
The Church has published a statement about the geographic location of Book of Mormon events in the article "Book of Mormon Geography" in the Gospel Topics section of the Church's website (topics.lds.org). The following is the statement: The Church takes no position on...
Report on the Growth of the Church
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a report about the growth and status of the Church. The report contains worldwide statistics about the following: Church membership, number of congregations and number of languages...
States with the Highest Percentage of Church Members
Ever wonder which states have the highest percentage of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? In a post on LDS Church Growth, researcher Matt Martinich lists the U. S. states with the highest percentages. Here are the top 10, as of 2016: Utah:...
2018 Year in Review: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published a 2018 Year in Review. The article takes a look back at the year’s significant stories and events. Here are a few of the key articles, many of which include videos: How Did the Church Change This Year? A...
Apostles Use Instagram to Share Savior’s Message
President Russell M. Nelson, along with his counselors in the First Presidency and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, can use Instagram to share the light of Jesus Christ and personal experiences that have taught them about the principles of the gospel....
2018 First Presidency Christmas Devotional
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites Church members, their families, and friends to participate in the First Presidency’s annual Christmas devotional on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The devotional will include messages from...
Church to Discontinue Some Pageants and Modify Others
On October 27, the Church announced that, while “local celebrations of culture and history may be appropriate” to celebrate and spread the gospel message, “larger productions, such as pageants, are discouraged.” The statement said that plans were underway "to...
President Nelson Shares Insights of Global Ministry, Says Process of Church Restoration Continues
In this video interview, President Russell M. Nelson and Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared insights about their recent travels in South America. The temple dedication in Chile was the final event on their nine-day tour to five South...
Stake-Based Institute Options
Priesthood leaders are encouraged to make institute accessible to all young single adults (YSAs). Stake presidents have the option of creating stake-based institutes for YSAs who don't have access to existing campus institute programs. Since their implementation in...
A New Balance between Gospel Instruction in the Home and in the Church
As part of ongoing efforts to help Latter-day Saints “learn doctrine, strengthen faith, and foster greater personal worship,” President Russell M. Nelson announced adjustments to help balance and connect the unique and essential ways members worship and learn and live...
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Changes Name to “The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square”
The world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir is changing its name to “The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.” The name modification follows an August 2018 statement by President Russell M. Nelson requesting the use of the full name of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Learn About What’s Coming for LDS Children and Youth in 2020
On May 8 of this year, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans for new resources for girls and boys, young women, and young men coming in 2020. Some have wondered if camps and activities would continue to be a part of the experience for...
Watch LDS Face to Face with Elder Cook Answering Questions About Church History
In case you missed the live Face to Face devotional with Elder Quentin L. Cook where he and two Church historians answered questions about Church history, you can watch it online (and embedded below).
Church Announces Broadcast Event Dates for 2019
The schedule of Churchwide event broadcasts for 2019 has been announced. The events listed below were announced to stake and ward leaders in a notice dated September 7, 2018, so they would be aware of these dates as they plan local events for the year 2019. Churchwide...
Worldwide Face to Face Devotional for Young Adults, Elder Cook, Sep. 9, 2018
On September 9, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. MDT, Elder Quentin L. Cook will host a Face to Face event for young adults, where he will answer questions about Church history. The event will be broadcast live from historic Nauvoo, Illinois, and will focus on the Restoration of...
Senior Missionary Service Opportunities for Latter-day Saints
There are many different service opportunities for seniors who want to volunteer a few hours a week, or serve a part-time or a full-time mission ether serving from home or from across the world! Go to SeniorMissionary.lds.org to explore over 30 meaningful mission...
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