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The Okinawa Japan Temple will be the fourth temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan and incorporates traditional Okinawan architecture.

Here’s what you need to know about the schedule for the 193rd Semiannual General Conference on September 30 and October 1:

Reservations are now available online to tour the newly built Orem Utah Temple during the public open house which starts next month.

For the first time in Church history, three temples were dedicated on the same day. Find out where:

President Dallin H. Oaks announced at the seventh annual Joseph Smith Papers Conference that the Church will publish a new biography about Joseph Smith.

More than 50 temples around the world are currently under construction or renovation. See photos of the most recent construction progress around the world

The online system for ordinance scheduling previously only allowed group appointments for proxy baptism and sealing ordinances.

The Kona Hawaii Temple also has an updated rendering of what it will look like after its reconstruction.

As his health improves, Elder Holland says he looks forward to resuming active service in his ministry.

A complete rebuild of the Church’s Sacred Music app is the first of several improved music experiences to come.

Families, Stakes, and Young Men groups will all have more opportunities for scheduling use of Church-owned camps.

The pioneer-era house of the Lord has been closed for extensive renovation since November 2019.

The Church has released the location of the temple to be built in Lethbridge, Alberta and an exterior rendering of the temple to be built in Austin, Texas.

More than 15 items in the Church’s General Handbook have been updated as of August 31, 2023. Here are some of the biggest changes:

Dr. Sonja Poulter is a part of the new hymnbook committee and shared a few insights into the process of compiling the Church’s new selection of sacred hymns.

Joseph and Emma’s time in the home was longer than they lived anywhere else together before Joseph was killed in 1844.

Renovations to the Manhattan New York Temple are expected to begin in 2024 and be completed in approximately three years.

Revisions to the honor code standardize expectations for students and are consistent with the principles taught in the Church’s ‘For the Strength of Youth’ guide.

Latter-day Saint singers of all ages are needed for the audio version of the new hymnbook. Applications are due September 17, 2023.

See the first official interior photos of the McAllen Texas Temple, the Church’s fifth temple in the Lone Star State.

The Church’s partnership with the American Red Cross will help with shelter, meals, bedding, medical and mental health needs, and family reunification services.

Changes to the missionary handbook address commonly asked questions clarify existing standards for missionaries, prospective missionaries, mission leaders, and families.

Latter-day Saints in Maui who have been displaced are focusing on hope moving forward. Watch this footage from a Church leader's recent visit to the island.

Primary children, their parents, and teachers are invited to watch the next Friend to Friend broadcast, which will be available beginning Saturday, September 2, at 10 a.m. MDT.

Serving as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles comes with a lot of responsibility. But what does it look like on a daily basis?

The Feather River California Temple will begin its public open house this week, but other unprecedented open houses have already taken place thanks to strong interfaith relationships and respect in the area.

President Henry B. Eyring encouraged Latter-day Saints to respond with faith and energy to the new house of the Lord.

In a new video from Church News, President Ballard, Elder Holland and Elder Cook reflect on the history and impact of ‘Preach My Gospel’ and how families can use it.

As much of the town of Lahaina has been destroyed and hundreds of families have been displaced, the Church’s meetinghouses on Maui are being used as evacuation centers.

Watch how a 30-day faith challenge helped seven young adults grow closer to Jesus Christ, connect with others, and better live their faith.

By asking 'what is my place in God's plan?' young women can know how they are needed and that they are important.

Brazil’s 10th temple will soon be open for public tours. Here are the first images inside the new temple.

“Elder Holland is grateful for the many prayers offered in his behalf in recent weeks for his health and during this time of mourning.”

Public tours of the Moses Lake Washington Temple begin tomorrow, August 4, 2023.

For the first time in its 100-year history, “Music and the Spoken Word,” has aired in Spanish.

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf said, “The Church wants to give greater access to the words of the prophets, and we are excited to make the printed copies of the Church magazines available at no cost.”

Family, friends, and Latter-day Saints around the world remembered Sister Patricia Terry Holland for her faith, testimony, and dedication to her husband and children and to the Savior and His Church.

Big news for two new temples coming to Bakersfield, California, and Cleveland, Ohio!

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. Here’s how you can attend or watch the services.

Patricia Terry Holland, wife of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023, after a brief hospitalization. She was 81.

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

The Church has released the dates of the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Modesto California Temple and the Fort Worth Texas Temple.

The Church’s newest “Come, Follow Me” manual for the 2024 study year is now available online and in the Gospel Library app.

The new letter advocates that Church members become informed on important issues and cautions against straight-ticket voting.

Starting July 6, 45 original Minerva Teichert paintings will be on display and open to the public at the Church History Museum.

Asia’s first “For the Strength of Youth Facility” has been specifically designed to host FSY conferences, helping Latter-day Saint youth have fun, strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ, and feel joy and belonging as they live the gospel.

The Church’s new Serve a Mission landing page can help answer questions for prospective young, service, and senior missionaries.

Five temples hit major milestones in June 2023 and nine other temples are currently scheduled for dedication later this year.

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will present two special Summer Concerts in July featuring guest artists Adassa and Alejandro “Alex” Melecio.

President Russell M. Nelson announced the second edition of “Preach My Gospel” at the Church’s seminar for new mission leaders on June 22, 2023

Read more about the dedication and open house dates for the Orem Utah Temple, the date of the Provo Utah Temple closure, and the location of the Wichita Kansas Temple.

Over the weekend, The First Presidency announced that cornerstone ceremonies have been discontinued as a part of temple dedications.

“As the Church grows, more temples will be built so that more families can have access to that greatest of all blessings, that of eternal life.”

On June 9, 1848, one pioneer wrote to Brigham Young, “The seagulls have come in large flocks from the lake and sweep the crickets as they go. It seems the hand of the Lord is in our favor.”