Church News

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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Alba Berlin's Justin Bean, a returned missionary and former USU Aggie, celebrates winning a championship and being named Finals MVP on June 21, 2026.

Stories of Faith

Latter-day Saint named MVP in Germany’s top basketball championship

By Church News

July 21, 2026 11:12 AM MDT

Off the court, Justin Bean and his wife have found joy by serving in their local Latter-day Saint ward and starting a family.

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The Hip Hop Homies with Xtra Chromies performs at the Stadium of Fire

Stories of Faith

‘Hip Hop Homies’: How a prayer led to lasting friendships for dancers with Down syndrome

By Church News

July 20, 2026 10:10 AM MDT

About 10 years ago, Carol Tingey prayed for a meaningful way to spend her time. The answer came clearly.

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Sister missionaries at the Provo Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, walk past a new art installation featuring the first single sisters to serve as full-time missionaries.

Latter-day Saint Life

New Provo MTC mural honors the first single sister missionaries

By Church News

July 17, 2026 10:24 AM MDT

The mural depicts Inez Knight and Jennie Brimhall, who served as the first full-time single sister missionaries in this dispensation.

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Gabriela Vega points to her quilt block in “The Family Quilt” during a visit from Uruguay to the Temple Square Visitors’ Center in Salt Lake City on June 29, 2026.

Stories of Faith

New ‘Family Quilt’ at Temple Square has 91 panels from around the world

By Church News

July 16, 2026 10:15 AM MDT

Each square represents stories of eternal families and the temple.

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Stories of Faith

Meet the new Primary general president

By Church News

July 14, 2026 10:06 AM MDT

Above all, President Rosemary K. Chibota says she is excited to serve “God’s finest, the little children.”

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President Junior Banza and Sister Annie Banza, new mission leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa North Mission, study in the Provo Missionary Training Center during the Seminar for New Mission Leaders in Provo, Utah, June 19, 2026.

Stories of Faith

40 years of faith: First convert in DR Congo returns as mission president

By Church News

July 13, 2026 11:03 AM MDT

President Junior Banza was the first person baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Church donates medical equipment to two Jamaican hospitals

By Church News

July 10, 2026 10:41 AM MDT

The upgrades will improve care for patients and working conditions for staff.

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Latter-day Saint Life

New meetinghouse opens in Trinidad and Tobago

By Church News

July 09, 2026 10:55 AM MDT

Members recently gathered to tour the new building.

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Elder Timothy Fagan with a veteran athlete at the 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games

Latter-day Saint Life

How Latter-day Saints championed veterans at a major national event

By Church News

July 08, 2026 10:22 AM MDT

The six-day event was promoted on JustServe.org, which helped generate more than 1,600 volunteers.

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Graduates throw their caps in the air in celebration following the BYU–Pathway Completion Ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya. April 25, 2026.

Latter-day Saint Life

BYU–Pathway holds first-ever graduation ceremonies in Kenya and Uganda

By Church News

July 07, 2026 10:48 AM MDT

The gatherings celebrated over 300 combined graduates across both countries.

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Artist Iam Tongi performs during the 2024 Utah YSA Conference at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, August 3, 2024.

Latter-day Saint Life

The ‘American Idol’ champion headlining this year’s Utah YSA Conference concerts

By Church News

July 06, 2026 10:23 AM MDT

The conference is returning for its fourth year, running August 14–15.

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From the Church

Church supports 23,000+ people after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela

By Church News

July 01, 2026 10:23 AM MDT

The humanitarian response includes distributing approximately 5,000 assistance kits

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