The new feature helps members quickly find answers to questions about Church policies.
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“A meetinghouse and arrival facilities for the temple will be built within the building as well.”
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The name change centers Christ as our source of healing.
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“Our hearts go out to all affected by the fires that continue to cause destruction in Southern California.”
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Get excited to bring the Christmas spirit to your heart.
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Portrayals of missionary safety in the media may leave people with questions. Here are some reassuring answers.
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“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.”
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This "His Grace" video is a touching complement to our study of Noah and the Flood this week in Come, Follow Me.
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Watch how one early-returning missionary decided to face his doubts and depression, realizing that sometimes answers come in the form of baby-sized miracles instead of grand manifestations.
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In a newly-released Church video, scenes from the Book of Mormon Videos, general conference clips, and personal stories from Latter-day Saints are woven together to create a beautiful message.
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This is the first Spanish-only social media account by any senior leader.
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It started out with some poker home games, and on occasion, visiting a casino to play. Then one night his friend handed him a pill so he could stay awake and alert to gable all night long. He later found out the pill was meth, and Josh was hooked immediately.
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Latter-day Saints use the King James Bible along with other scripture to learn the will and word of God. But while you may know your Bible verses, you might not know these things about the King James Version of the Bible.
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The Church released the April 2018 World Report today in advance of general conference this weekend. The World Report is the semiannual report of Church news and events.
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Have you ever wondered how a new Apostle is chosen in the LDS Church?
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A new update from our Church leaders. The Church did confirm this action was not carried out due to disillusionment or apostasy.
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Church members participating in the Saturday afternoon session of The 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints witnessed a sustaining vote that was not unanimous. Here's what you need to know:
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In an address given to CES religious educators earlier this month, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shared powerful insights on how we can handle teaching others of our faith and belief in the face of "troubling contemporary issues." Here's what he had to say:
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A lot has happened in the world and within the Church since last general conference—from the US Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage to the death of three Apostles to the dedication of four new temples. It's incredible to think just how much can change over six short months. Take a look!
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Over the last several weeks, it seems everyone from the Huffington Post to USA Today is talking about the "Mormon Preppers"–a small group of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are overstocking their food storage and updating their 72 hour kits under the premise that the world is ending.
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Early last week, President Boyd K. Packer was preparing his talk for the upcoming October general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before his health began to fail and he died Friday at 90 years old of causes incident to old age.
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Image via Mormon Newsroom
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How can I make daily prayer more meaningful? It’s a good question, and it’s one that applies to all of us. President Hinckley used to say that sometimes when we pray it’s like we’re picking up a phone, ordering groceries, and then we hang up the phone—we put in our order, and we don’t think any more about it than that. But if we take a few minutes just to think about our particular need in a given moment, then prayer becomes more meaningful.
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In a 5-4 decision that was publicized Friday morning, the Supreme Court of the United States of America made its decision in favor of same-sex marriage. This ruling will effectively make same-sex marriage legal throughout the country.
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The gospel of Jesus Christ is more than a set of teachings. It’s a community of real people living in real places.
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Some time ago I blogged about a new seminary manual on the Doctrine and Covenants released by the Church. The manual is significant because it includes discussions of sensitive topics related to Church history, such as the multiple accounts of the First Vision, the Mountain Meadows Massacre and the Utah War, the history of plural marriage, and the history of the priesthood ban. It appears that by including these topics the Church is taking steps towards more transparency when it comes to its history and "inoculating" its young members who are likely to encounter antagonistic websites that can easily blindside them with these issues if they aren't prepared.
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Lisa King was recently named Barnardos Mother of the Year for Tasmania. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as are her family.
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Approximately 2,000 members and guests of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered at the Fenea Pacifik Convention Centre in Port Vila on Sunday 21 June to witness the creation of Vanuatu’s first Latter-day Saint stake.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ second temple in Peru, the Trujillo Peru Temple, was dedicated on Sunday, June 21, 2015. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the Church’s First Presidency, presided over the services and gave the dedicatory prayer.
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I mentioned previously that ward leaders would soon be able to manage home and visiting teaching and callings on LDS.org from any internet-connected device without having to use MLS on the computer at the church. It’s now here. (At least for my ward. If you can’t get access as described in this article, don’t worry. It will be coming to your ward very soon.)
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In a recently released leadership training video, members of the Seventy and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles discussed the importance of keeping the sabbath day holy and making sacrament meeting more meaningful. A shortened version of that meeting was then sent out to stake leaders to share with individual ward councils.
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Make this upcoming Sunday a Father’s Day to remember by participating in the Church’s new campaign, “Photo For Dad.”
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To achieve peace, security and harmony in the world, “we must really mean what we say. We should be sincere about each other’s well-being and in our good intentions towards one another.”
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today announced a reorganization in its Sunday School general presidency. Tad R. Callister will continue as the general president, Devin G. Durrant (currently the second counselor) will now be the first counselor, and Brian K. Ashton will replace John S. Tanner as second counselor. Tanner was recently appointed president of Brigham Young University–Hawaii.
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and rededication dates for the Suva Fiji Temple. .
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One of the characteristics of modern life seems to be that we are moving at an ever-increasing rate, regardless of turbulence or obstacles.
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In a new statement, Church spokesman Eric Hawkins affirmed that missionaries will again be called to serve in the African nation of Liberia.
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LDS Charities provided relief to dozens of countries last year, in part because church leaders believe humanitarian aid can reduce the damage caused by rising global conflict, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said Wednesday in a historic speech at the House of Lords in London.
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It can be an intimidating experience to be asked questions about the Church. Imagine you are eating lunch at school with a group of friends when one of them turns to you and says, “I heard Mormons are not Christians. Is that true?”
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Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy, and Elder Anthony D. Perkins of the Seventy, President of the Asia Area, traveled from Hong Kong to Hyderabad, India, earlier this year for a historic weekend.
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The Brigham City Utah Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ (Mormons) 139th temple, will open to the public Saturday, 18 August 2012. The open house will continue through mid-September before the temple is formally dedicated. President Thomas S. Monson will dedicate the temple on Sunday, 23 September 2012 in three dedicatory sessions. The sessions will be broadcast at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to Latter-day Saint meetinghouses throughout Utah and in areas of southeastern Idaho that are located within the temple’s district. All regular Church meetings will be canceled within the temple district and in Utah on 23 September to allow members to participate in the dedication broadcast.
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Starting next month and for the next 12 months after that, the Liahona and Friend magazines will feature stories written by Heidi S. Swinton about President Thomas S. Monson’s boyhood years. This series, “Follow the Prophet,” teaches gospel lessons through short biographical pieces from President Monson’s life, quotes from President Monson, and interactive games.
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The growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from a fledgling band of frontier Americans to a global faith that blesses the lives of millions is one of the great religious success stories of the 19th and 20th centuries. From the very beginning, members of the Church displayed a remarkable ability to set aside material things for spiritual goals. One of the earliest Church members, Martin Harris, mortgaged his farm to pay for the publication of the Book of Mormon. Other examples of self-sacrifice among the early Latter-day Saints abound.
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Latest photographs of The Rome Italy Temple have been released showing the progress of the construction of the buildings on the Temple site in the Settebagni area of Rome. The temple is being built on a beautiful 15 acre site which will serve over 23,000 church members living in Italy and in neighbouring countries. The Rome Italy Temple will be the twelfth in Europe and the first in Italy.
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The world’s most famous and accomplished choir is currently auditioning altos, sopranos, tenors and basses to round out its 360-member ensemble. It is a rigorous process but one, says music director, Mack Wilberg, that yields marvelous results. “Each year we continue to be pleased with the high level of musical expertise displayed by choir applicants and look forward to meeting them during the audition process.”
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