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From the Church

New book honors Eliza R. Snow’s life and sermons

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

March 05, 2026 10:59 AM MST

"Rise Up and Speak" features 52 of Eliza R. Snow’s most powerful and timeless discourses.

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From the Church

Songs about the Old Testament join hymnbook

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

February 27, 2026 10:38 AM MST

“The hymns help teach the doctrine and principles of the gospel with power and clarity.”

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Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks at a pulpit in a church building.

Follow the Prophets

Elder Caussé ministers to members in his home country

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

February 25, 2026 10:42 AM MST

“[The Church is] seeing a surge of baptisms in France right now,” Elder Gérald Caussé said.

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Painting of Jesus Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene by the tomb.

From the Church

Read the First Presidency’s invitation for you this Easter season

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

February 23, 2026 10:38 AM MST

“We testify that your Easter celebrations can strengthen your own faith and testimony.”

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From the Church

Elder Clark G. Gilbert called as newest Apostle

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

February 12, 2026 04:48 PM MST

Elder Gilbert has served as a General Authority Seventy since April 2021 and as the Commissioner of the Church Educational System since August of that year.

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World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain is given a tour of Welfare Square of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah by two men in suits.

From the Church

UN leader tours Church humanitarian sites

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

February 11, 2026 10:42 AM MST

Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, visited Welfare Square and the Bishops’ Central Storehouse.

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Stories of Faith

In Czech village, Church helps build new elderly care home

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

February 05, 2026 09:44 AM MST

The Church’s contribution fostered the completion of the building’s interior.

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From the Church

Hundreds of volunteers in Chile provide wildfire relief

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

February 04, 2026 08:39 AM MST

The Church has deployed 150 to 200 volunteers daily to assist communities devastated by wildfires in southern Chile.

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From the Church

Church announces support for the 2034 Utah Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

February 03, 2026 09:40 AM MST

The commitment includes thousands of volunteers as Salt Lake City prepares to welcome the world once again.

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Temple Worship

What Zimbabwe leaders said after touring new temple

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

January 27, 2026 09:49 AM MST

President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, H. E. Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Vice President Hon. K.C.D Mohadi toured the temple.

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Latter-day Saint Life

3 Church leaders to speak at BYU Women’s Conference

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

January 26, 2026 10:13 AM MST

The conference will be held April 29 through May 1, 2026 in Provo, Utah.

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From the Church

Church to be one hour on Palm Sunday

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

January 23, 2026 10:29 AM MST

“Nearly 2,000 years ago, Palm Sunday marked the beginning of the last week of the mortal ministry of Jesus Christ.”

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Temple Worship

See the first temple in Zimbabwe

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

January 20, 2026 10:18 AM MST

Elder Gerrit W. Gong will dedicate the temple on March 1, 2026.

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Stories of Faith

‘Lamb of God’ at The Metropolitan Opera House

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

January 16, 2026 11:02 AM MST

Tickets for the March 30, 2026, performance will go on sale on January 27, 2026.

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Temple Worship

President Oaks dedicates a new temple

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

January 13, 2026 10:12 AM MST

This is his first temple dedication as Church president.

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From the Church

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf named as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

January 09, 2026 11:59 AM MST

President Uchtdorf has served as a general authority since April 1994.

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From the Church

Funeral services planned for President Jeffrey R. Holland

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 29, 2025 09:14 AM MST

The funeral will be open to the public, ages 8 and older.

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From the Church

Remembering the life of President Jeffrey R. Holland

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 27, 2025 09:07 AM MST

“My total responsibility is to bear witness of the Lord Jesus Christ”

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From the Church

Update on missionary shot in Alabama: Released from hospital, parents ask for prayers for those accused

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 04, 2021 12:08 PM MST

A missionary serving in the Alabama Birmingham Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been hospitalized after he was shot multiple times on Friday, December 3.

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From the Church

Church announces new Hawaii Laie Mission

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 03, 2021 10:19 AM MST

The Hawaii Laie Mission will include the Laie Hawaii Temple Visitors’ Center, three young single adult stakes near BYU–Hawaii, and two stakes in the Laie area.

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From the Church

Read the First Presidency’s 2021 Christmas message here

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 29, 2021 11:04 AM MST

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following Christmas message on Friday, November 26:

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From the Church

Watch: New Tabernacle Choir Christmas video with Broadway’s Brian Stokes Mitchell

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 24, 2021 03:20 PM MST

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square has released a new Christmas video produced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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From the Church

New Provo temple redesign released + rendering for Smithfield Utah Temple

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 24, 2021 09:15 AM MST

The Provo Utah Temple will be reconstructed when the Orem Utah Temple is complete. See the newest photo rendering of the reconstruction here:

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From the Church

70 missionaries reported safe following armed robbery in Mexico

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 13, 2021 09:08 AM MST

Two armed men interrupted a multi-zone mission conference in Mexico. The mission president and his wife were also assaulted and threatened with a knife.

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