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In the Wentworth Letter, written in March 1842 to John Wentworth of the Chicago Democrat, the Prophet Joseph Smith declared that “the truth of God [would] go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it [had] penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear.”

Fear, Faith and Miracles for 10 LDS Sister Missionaries Trapped in the Philippines

The water was rising fast. In the darkness of early morning, Amanda Smith moved away from the window to shield her face from the slashing rain. She had shut it just moments before to ward off the raging storm whipping through the palm trees outside.

From the Church

Relief Society Sisters Invited to Commemorate 170th Anniversary

To honor the 170th anniversary of the organization of the Relief Society, which takes place on March 17, 2012, members of the organization around the world are invited to participate in activities that engage them in the work of Relief Society. This anniversary is significant, said the Relief Society general presidency, because it follows the publication of Daughters in My Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society, and it presents a natural opportunity for sisters to reinforce in their lives the purposes taught in the book.

From the Church

Provo City Center Temple groundbreaking plans announced

With archaeological work completed around the site of the old Provo Tabernacle, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is ready to break ground for the church's new temple to be built on the site. The church announced today that the groundbreaking for the new Provo City Center Temple will be held on Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m., with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presiding. Church spokesman Scott Trotter said tickets will be required to attend the groundbreaking ceremony, which will also be broadcast to LDS stake centers in and around Provo.

Church Christmas Campaign Expected to Reach Millions Worldwide

On December 7, the Church’s “He Is the Gift” initiative will be on the masthead of YouTube in seven countries with a potential audience of 207 million viewers. Those countries are the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Brazil. The masthead will feature a shortened version of the video and an invitation to visit the website.

Talking about the church with the New York Times

As the interest in Mitt Romney’s faith continues to grow, it seems nearly every major media source now feels it has to do some kind of story on “Mormonism” as a part of its coverage of the presidential campaign. Sometimes reporters, journalists and TV stations go directly to the source and talk to the Public Affairs department of the church. This, of course, is the best way to get reliable and accurate information.

Latter-day Saint Life

Church Creates First Branch in the African Country of Guinea

By Katie Lambert

Thanks to ldschurchgrowth.com for making us aware of this story.

Latter-day Saint Life

6 Steps to Learn How to Start Seeing the Miracles In Your Life

If you have seen Freetown, this question probably crossed your mind:

From the Church

Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple opens doors to public

The doors of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' (Mormons) 136th temple will open to the public on Friday, 11 November. The Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple will then be formally dedicated on Sunday, 11 December 2011, in three sessions by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to congregations of the Church within the temple district. The Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple will be the Church's fifth in Central America, and will serve approximately 60,000 Latter-day Saints.

From the Church

Church members in Croatia celebrate the Church’s 40-year presence in the country

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first baptisms performed in the former Yugoslavia—baptisms performed by Krešimir Ćosić—more than 375 people gathered in Croatia for three days of events. These events, presided over by Elder Erich W. Kopischke of the Seventy, President of the Europe Area, also celebrated that all countries of the former Yugoslavia—and Europe—have proselyting missionaries and Church units.