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Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during a devotional at the Provo Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.
Follow the Prophets
Elder Cook shares 3 questions that shaped every major decision in his life
By  Church News
September 04, 2026 10:02 AM MDT
Elder Cook called these questions “keystones of faith” in a devotional at the Provo MTC on September 1, 2026.
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Two young women study during a For the Strength of Youth conference in Chile on Feb. 10, 2026.
Latter-day Saint Life
5 ways youth can prepare for new Sunday schedule
By  Church News
September 02, 2026 11:02 AM MDT
In a recent Church News podcast, President Emily Belle Freeman and President Timothy L. Farnes discussed how to navigate the transition.
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Graphic of US LDS Church growth from 2000–2025
Latter-day Saint Life
Where is the Church growing fastest in the US?
By  Church News
August 27, 2026 10:06 AM MDT
Over the past 25 years, the number of Latter-day Saints increased in 49 of 50 states.
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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf greets Kathleen Hartshorn following a special multistake meeting in Spokane, Washington, on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
From the Church
Pres. Uchtdorf and Elder Andersen offer messages of hope in Washington after wildfires
By  Church News
August 26, 2026 10:54 AM MDT
The two Apostles met with Latter-day Saints from multiple stakes on Sunday, August 23.
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Vanessa Duerson and her husband, Brian Kristofer Duerson, stand outside the Columbia South Carolina Temple in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 24, 2024.
Stories of Faith
She didn’t know why God prompted her to move—until she opened her Ancestry app
By  Church News
August 25, 2026 10:06 AM MDT
For Vanessa and her husband, moving across the country was an act of faith.
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The Salt Lake Temple, still under renovation, is seen from the new Visitors Center area in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 13, 2026.
From the Church
How to reserve tickets to tour the Salt Lake Temple
By  Church News
August 21, 2026 09:57 AM MDT
Reservations will be available starting next month.
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Karl Anderson, 89, left, talks with Elder David A. Bednar following the dedication ceremony of the Cleveland Ohio Temple in Independence, Ohio, on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.
Temple Worship
Elder Bednar dedicates the Cleveland Ohio Temple
By  Church News
August 19, 2026 11:03 AM MDT
The temple is about 25 miles southwest of historic Kirtland, Ohio.
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Jake Hardy visits the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on the first day it is partially reopened after a two and a half year renovation in Salt Lake City on Monday, June 30, 2025.
From the Church
Temple Square announces new Christ-centered experiences
By  Church News
August 18, 2026 10:01 AM MDT
“These new Temple Square experiences have been designed to help all guests learn of Jesus Christ.”
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The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple at sunrise.
Temple Worship
Gorgeous photos from Cambodia’s first temple open house
By  Church News
August 14, 2026 10:47 AM MDT
“Cambodia is a country that treasures temples.”
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Institute students laugh together during a class held in Nagoya, Japan.
From the Church
Why 85,000+ students of other faiths are joining seminary and institute
By  Church News
August 13, 2026 10:00 AM MDT
Brother Chad H Webb said he knows “it is the hand of the Lord in hastening the work among this generation right now.”
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From left to right: Taylor, Leslie, and Corbin Moberg take a selfie outside the Moses Lake Washington Temple in Moses Lake, Washington, on July 22, 2026.
Stories of Faith
How one woman with Down syndrome has found belonging in the temple
By  Church News
August 12, 2026 10:07 AM MDT
Taylor dreamed of entering the temple, but the path to making those sacred covenants was not always clear.
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Young-adult volunteers for the Salt Lake Temple Celebration in 2027.
From the Church
New 1-week volunteer shifts open for the Salt Lake Temple Celebration
By  Church News
August 11, 2026 09:40 AM MDT
Applications are open through Sept. 14.
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João Pessoa Brazil Temple groundbreaking
Temple Worship
6 temples will break ground in just 5 weeks. See the locations here
By  Church News
August 07, 2026 10:18 AM MDT
The list includes temples in South America, Asia, Canada, and the United States.
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Shawna Edwards, LDS composer, smiles with a guitar
Latter-day Saint Life
A Primary child thought this new hymn was written just for him
By  Church News
August 06, 2026 10:16 AM MDT
Learn the touching story behind the new hymn “The Miracle,” by Shawna Edwards.
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Members of the Spokane Washington Stake bring a meal to the stake center for people affected by the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, on Aug. 2, 2026.
Latter-day Saint Life
How local Latter-day Saints are supporting those displaced by the Washington wildfires
By  Church News
August 05, 2026 10:04 AM MDT
Thousands of residents remain under evacuation orders as firefighters continue working to contain the fast-moving fires.
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Youth participate in a Sunday School class.
From the Church
Get ready for the September Sunday schedule with these new videos
By  Church News
August 04, 2026 10:23 AM MDT
There will be special Sunday instruction taking place globally on Aug. 30 and Sept. 6.
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Tents surrounding a life-size tabernacle replica in Alaska
Latter-day Saint Life
See the stunning life-sized tabernacle replica built for an Alaskan youth camp
By  Church News
August 03, 2026 10:10 AM MDT
The camp’s purpose was to help the Alaskan youth feel God’s covenantal love for them through the Old Testament stories.
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Help for Life Challenges
Elder Caussé offers condolences to those affected by wildfires in France
By  Church News
July 31, 2026 10:23 AM MDT
The fire has affected three Latter-day Saint wards and displaced 200 members.
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A young man teaching Sunday School in an LDS Church
From the Church
Church introduces ‘Gospel Foundations’ class for new and returning members
By  Church News
July 30, 2026 10:30 AM MDT
The optional class is for new, adult Church members and people who are learning about the Church.
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Close-up of an elderly woman's hands using a mobile phone at the kitchen table
Latter-day Saint Life
The Gospel Library app update you’ll want before September
By  Church News
July 29, 2026 10:06 AM MDT
New features in the app will help youth and adults more effectively study the gospel at home and participate in their Sunday meetings.
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A new statue titled Jesus Christ With the Woman at the Well is shown on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
From the Church
3 new statues at Temple Square depict beautiful ‘firsts’ in Christ’s ministry
By  Church News
July 28, 2026 11:30 AM MDT
Three new statues of the Savior, Jesus Christ, were installed this month on Salt Lake City’s Temple Square.
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President Dallin H. Oaks talks with Georgia Olsen, a young relative, during a the Olsen family reunion on Saturday, July 4, in Joe’s Valley, Utah.
Follow the Prophets
What Pres. Oaks shared at his first family reunion as prophet
By  Church News
July 27, 2026 10:04 AM MDT
For 85 years and with only a few exceptions, President Oaks has attended this biennial family reunion.
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A congregation sings the new hymns in a training video titled “New Hymns at Church” by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
From the Church
Listen to the 10 newest songs in the hymnbook
By  Church News
July 23, 2026 10:21 AM MDT
This latest release brings the total to 82 new hymns and songs in the new hymnbook in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
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Youth dressed in white wait for their turn to be baptized in Bamako, Mali, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Temple Worship
How a new temple sparked a year of rapid growth in Côte d’Ivoire
By  Church News
July 22, 2026 10:11 AM MDT
“Ivory Coast—Côte d’Ivoire—is a gathering oasis,” Elder Ronald A. Rasband said.
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