From the Church

This weekend will be the 22nd “Luz de las Naciones,” a celebration of Latin American culture hosted by the Church.

Portrayals of missionary safety in the media may leave people with questions. Here are some reassuring answers.

See a rendering of this beautiful upcoming temple.

Single men over 40 may now serve, and opportunities for single sisters are expanding.

Prophet and President Russell M. Nelson will dedicate the 200th temple on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Redesigned options for the sacred garment worn by women in hot and muggy climates are being tested, according to a spokesman.

Performances will be held in the Conference Center on December 19, 20, and 21. The online ticket sign-up form will open on October 15.

The First Presidency has shared that beginning with the Deseret Peak Utah Temple, temple dedication events will be simplified.

“Even though I’m standing in absolute chaos,” one survivor says. “I feel better about the world right now than I have in a long time.”

“I call upon you to talk of Christ, testify of Christ, have faith in Christ and rejoice in Christ!” —President Russell M. Nelson

Two countries (as well as two US states) will get their first temple.

Find inspiration for your life through a beautiful quote from each October 2024 general conference talk.

Church leaders recently hosted the president of the International Olympic Committee for a special visit to Temple Square.

Hurricane Helene was the deadliest to strike the US since Hurricane Katrina 2005.

General conference will be this weekend on October 5th and 6th.

The new house of the Lord was announced in 2019 and is nearly 72,000 square feet.

The renovated Salt Lake Temple will add another baptistry and increase the number of sealing rooms from 13 to 22.

Washington State is home to more than 280,000 Latter-day Saints in over 480 congregations.

Three powerful words make up the theme youth will learn about next year.

Nine new hymns have been added to the “Hymns—For Home and Church” collection in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.

The brand new San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple opened its doors for the public open house earlier this week.

Two soon-to-be-built temples—the Wichita Kansas Temple and the Tarawa Kiribati Temple—just marked groundbreaking milestones.

This week's updates include a rendering for the Vancouver Washington Temple and an update to the dedicatory sessions for the Tallahassee Florida Temple.

Watch the remarkable transformation that turned the Temple Square plazas into a sanctuary of serenity.

The brand new “Come, Follow Me” manual for 2025 is now available on the Church’s website and in the Gospel Library app.

The brand new Salvador Brazil Temple opened its doors for the public open house last week.

Tours begin this week for the Casper Wyoming Temple, and Elder Quentin L. Cook will preside at the dedication on Sunday, November 24.

The public open house for the Mendoza Argentina Temple began this week.

Groundbreaking services were held for three separate temples to be built in the U.S. and South America on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

When asked why she wanted to serve a mission, her response was, “Because it’s the right thing to do.”

The following questions and answers come directly from the Church’s website to help clarify the latest “General Handbook” updates.

Updates include more instructions on caring for the temple garment and medical conditions that may prevent members from wearing the garment.

“The true story of our faith is best seen in the countless lives of those who strive daily to follow our Savior Jesus Christ.”

The location of Oklahoma's second temple has been announced by the First Presidency.

The public open house for the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple begins this week, following several years of construction.

This is the first time the Church has released a “Teachings” manual about a living prophet. Here's where you can read it:

“Plans for this medical school are underway, and specific target dates will be announced as they are set.”

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Wichita Kansas Temple will take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

According to the Church handbook, at the very beginning of Relief Society meetings, sisters may counsel together about subjects that mean the most to them.

In areas with many young single adults, leaders may consider recommending adjustments in units, such as a ward for members ages 18 to 25 and a separate ward for those ages 26 to 35.

The Church has released a groundbreaking date for the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple and an artist’s rendering of the João Pessoa Brazil Temple.

The Church has released the open house and dedication dates for the Tallahassee Florida Temple and a reopening date for the Toronto Ontario Temple.

Time and again, President Nelson has experienced the power of the Book of Mormon when sharing this passage with guests around the globe.

A new Prison Ministry website available through ChurchofJesusChrist.org and the Gospel Library app offers guiding principles for ministering to incarcerated individuals and their families.

Since 2022, a limited number of local missionaries have received training in a temporary center, leading to the need for a permanent facility.

Lloyd Newell did something he’s never done before in his final performance as the host of “Music & the Spoken Word.”

The Church has released the open house and dedication dates for the Deseret Peak Utah Temple, an artistic rendering for the Wellington New Zealand Temple, and the site location for the Brussels Belgium Temple.

Elder David A. Bednar dedicated the Layton Utah Temple on Sunday, June 16. Read more about his counsel for building a “covenant connection” with Heavenly Father.

“Lloyd may not know everyone, but everyone knows Lloyd.” And after 34 years, Lloyd Newell will deliver his last broadcast for “Music & the Spoken Word” this Sunday.

A Grammy winner and lauded Mexican performer will be performing with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square on its “Hope” tour this fall.

Over the last few days, three new temples in South and Central America have hit important construction milestones.

Here’s a complete and up-to-date list of all the temples that are under construction, under renovation, awaiting dedication, or announced.

Elder Gerrit W. Gong dedicated the Taylorsville Utah Temple on Sunday, June 2, and invited Church members to “come to the Lord in the house of the Lord.”

Ground has been broken in Cleveland, Ohio, and in Rexburg, Idaho, for two new temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.