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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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Follow the Prophets

First Presidency tours the Salt Lake Temple

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

December 19, 2025 11:09 AM MST

Under renovation since December 30, 2019, the Salt Lake Temple is nearing completion.

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From the Church

Church handbook updates include guidance on artificial intelligence

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

December 17, 2025 10:12 AM MST

The text encourages Latter-day Saints to follow the example of Jesus Christ as they learn, teach, and develop relationships.

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An LDS woman in Brazil studies scripture.

From the Church

Church shares new guidance on Bible translations

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

December 16, 2025 12:55 PM MST

The latest wave of updates to the General Handbook includes an adjustment to a portion about editions and translations of the Holy Bible.

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Temple Worship

New temple in the US announced

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

December 15, 2025 11:06 AM MST

This announcement brings the total number of temples—operating, under construction, or announced worldwide—to 383.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Watch Rome’s first Giving Machine open

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

December 12, 2025 07:31 AM MST

“This initiative also represents the implementation of the word of Jesus Christ.”

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From the Church

Giving Machines are in South America for the first time

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

December 04, 2025 10:28 AM MST

The donations inside the machines will support three Chilean foundations and four Argentine foundations.

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Follow the Prophets

Pres. Christofferson’s Christmas message at BYU

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

December 03, 2025 10:31 AM MST

President Christofferson spoke during a devotional on Tuesday, December 1, 2025, at Brigham Young University.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Watch the 2025 Light the World video

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

December 01, 2025 10:33 AM MST

The video features children reenacting and reciting the Nativity story.

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Elder Ulisses Soares and his wife, Sister Rosana Soares, stand near the Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.

Temple Worship

‘A day of rejoicing’: Elder Soares dedicates Argentina’s 5th temple

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

November 26, 2025 10:50 AM MST

There are nearly 500,000 Latter-day Saints in Argentina.

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Temple Worship

Construction begins on new European temple

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

November 24, 2025 11:24 AM MST

This will be the first house of the Lord built by the Church in the country.

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Missionaries have fun during a group photo during a London and Birmingham combined missions meeting in London, England on Friday Oct. 29, 2021.

From the Church

Women can now serve missions at age 18

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

November 21, 2025 10:34 AM MST

This missionary age change is effective immediately.

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From the Church

First meetinghouse dedicated in Azerbaijan

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

November 18, 2025 10:17 AM MST

The historic event marked a significant milestone for the Church in the Caucasus region.

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The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square performs a Christmas concert in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

From the Church

Guest artist for The Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert is announced

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

October 11, 2024 12:24 PM MDT

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.

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From the Church

Pres. Nelson invites us to prepare for the Second Coming: ‘The best is yet to come’

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

October 06, 2024 04:24 PM MDT

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

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From the Church

Pres. Nelson announces 17 new temples

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

October 06, 2024 03:40 PM MDT

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

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From the Church

The Church is helping those affected by Hurricane Helene—here’s how

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

October 01, 2024 04:46 PM MDT

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

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From the Church

Watch: Breathtaking video of the Church’s 200th temple

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

September 24, 2024 02:15 PM MDT

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

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From the Church

See gorgeous new images of Salt Lake Temple renovations

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

September 23, 2024 03:11 PM MDT

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

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