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Church leaders join in Pacific freedom of religion conference
MR says: Though the Church is a minority in the Pacific Islands, leaders were invited to discuss managing religious diversity. Elder James J. Hamula joined Samoa’s head of state and leaders of other faiths last week in the first “Managing Religious and Cultural Diversity in the Pacific” conference at...
Church seeks material for Washington D.C. Temple exhibit
The Missionary Department of the Church is seeking material pertaining to the Washington D.C. Temple for a new exhibit. Items being sought include artifacts, old photos, stories and video of the announcement, groundbreaking, construction, open house and dedication of the...
Mormon Helping Hands Assist in Maryland Park Cleanup (Photo Essay)
Approximately 300 Mormon Helping Hands volunteers joined community members and elected officials to clean up Parkville, Maryland's Double Rock Park on 12 May. The photo essay at the link below shows these volunteers in...
Saints in Mexico Learn from Apostle’s Visit
Mexico holds a special place in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The first Mormon missionaries to visit Mexico in 1876 found a people ready to hear the gospel, and in 2004 Mexico became the first country outside the United States to reach a membership of 1,000,000...
New Temple Presidents
Donald Wando Atkinson, 67, Willow Canyon 7th Ward, Sandy Utah East Stake, called as president of the Oaxaca Mexico Temple, succeeding President Adolfo Ávalos Rico. President Atkinson's wife, Cathy Marie Ketchum Atkinson, will serve as temple matron. He serves as a counselor in the Utah Salt Lake...
Connecticut and Indiana Mormon Temple renderings released
MR says: Beautiful! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) has released renderings of the Hartford Connecticut and Indianapolis Indiana Temples, as well as the site location of the Hartford Temple. The proposed plans call for the Hartford Connecticut Temple to be built at 1024...
Manaus Brazil Temple open house and dedication dates announced
MR says: There's a pretty photo gallery of the temple interior. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) has announced open house and dedication dates for the Manaus Brazil Temple. The public is invited to visit the temple during an open house from 18 May through 2...
Church dedicates new Bishops' Central Storehouse
Elder Douglas F. Higham of the Seventy presided at the dedication of a new Bishops' Central Storehouse in Mira Loma, Calif. Located in Southern California, the new 98,000-square-foot facility will supply bishops' storehouses throughout California, Nevada and Hawaii and, in times of emergency, stand...
Temple announcements
The First Presidency has announced the dates for the dedication of the Brigham City Utah Temple and the rededication of the Buenos Aires Argentina...
New temple presidents
Five new temple presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency. They will begin their service later this year. Robert Kent Bills, 67, Park Meadows Ward, Castle Rock Colorado Stake, called as president of the Denver Colorado Temple, succeeding President Mark A. Baer. President...
Provo City Center Temple groundbreaking
Out of the ashes of a beloved tabernacle, the Church will build the Provo City Center Temple, said Elder Jeffrey R. Holland on May 12. Presiding at the groundbreaking of Provo's second temple, Elder Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve dedicated "already sacred ground for an even more sacred...
Elder Craig C. Christensen Called to Presidency of Seventy
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the call of Elder Craig C. Christensen to the Presidency of the Seventy, effective August 1, 2012. He will succeed Elder Jay E. Jensen, who will be released and receive emeritus status at the October general...
New Area Leadership Assignments Announced
The First Presidency has announced changes in area leadership assignments, which will become effective on August 1, 2012. As part of the changes, Elder Craig C. Christensen was called to the Presidency of the Seventy. All members of Area Presidencies are members of the First or Second Quorums of...
New temple presidents
Five new temple presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency. They will begin their service later this year. Manuel González Calvo, 63, Campestre Ward, Monterrey Mexico Roma Stake, called as president of the Mexico City Mexico Temple, succeeding President Santiago Mejía....
New mission presidents
Five new mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency. They will begin their service about July 1. Kris J Mecham, 58, and Stephanie Bessire Mecham, five children, Montana Billings Mission; Ashley Park Ward, Sandy Utah Granite South Stake. Brother Mecham serves as a...
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