Light the World

December 22, 2023 07:00 AM MST
Learn how Christmas lights help people in Canada, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and Vermont feel closer to the Savior.
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December 21, 2023 08:00 AM MST
Even a serious fire won’t stop Jim and Sherry Andelin from using their zoo to share the light of Christ this Christmas.
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December 07, 2023 04:52 PM MST
“I just love the holidays and these Giving Machines, to me, they’re just such a fun way to teach our children and ourselves,” Osmond said.
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December 04, 2023 12:24 PM MST
Whether you’re managing depression or struggling to find joy this season, the First Presidency Christmas devotional invites us to remember the light.
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December 01, 2023 09:17 AM MST
‘Light the World’ took over the heart of New York City with a Silent Night surprise to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
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November 29, 2023 02:32 PM MST
On LightTheWorld.org, people can click the button in the online “service shuffler” to find ideas to share light.
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Fun
November 27, 2023 12:01 PM MST
Commercial days like Black Friday and even Cyber Monday receive a fair amount of attention, but Giving Tuesday is all about thinking of others and making the world a better place.
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November 17, 2023 10:27 AM MST
While opening dates vary by location, communities are starting to buzz about the Giving Machines, especially in Kansas City.
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This year the number of Light the World Giving Machines around the world will more than double any previous year. The previous record was set in 2022 with 28 cities.
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January 18, 2023 01:00 PM MST
The background music in the Church’s Light the World videos is simple, but something about it has been capturing hearts since the first video launched in 2016.
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In a new Christmas video, President Russell M. Nelson has encouraged people everywhere to share the light of Christ through acts of kindness and compassion.
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Fun
November 18, 2022 01:58 PM MST
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and tight end Travis Kelce also encouraged others to visit and donate through the Giving Machines recently installed in downtown Kansas City.
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November 18, 2022 11:10 AM MST
The 2022 Light the World campaign is now in full swing. Here’s what the Church has provided in place of a daily service calendar.
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November 17, 2022 02:14 PM MST
This beautiful new video invites us to serve others as Christ would and reminds us that "the world needs your light."
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November 04, 2022 10:42 AM MDT
From 1 city to 28 cities, here's how the Church's Light the World Giving Machine initiative has grown over the last 5 years.
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November 03, 2022 01:09 PM MDT
The Church’s Light the World Giving Machines are going where they’ve never gone before—literally!
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January 26, 2022 10:42 AM MST
Here are a few statistics of the services the 2021 donations will provide around the world:
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December 17, 2021 11:56 AM MST
The Bonner Family has released a smile-inducing new music video for their song “Let’s Light the World.”
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December 17, 2021 09:00 AM MST
Here are six of our favorite Christmas songs performed by Latter-day Saint artists.
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December 16, 2021 12:40 PM MST
The Bonner Family has released a new music video for the popular hymn, “How Great Thou Art.”
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December 14, 2021 09:00 AM MST
The 2021 Light the World campaign so far has included Giving Machines, Jeepneys, missionary service projects and more.
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Fun
December 13, 2021 03:52 PM MST
Amid big smiles and laughter, Brother Wilcox joined singer Dallyn Bayles in a verse of “High on the Mountain Top.”
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December 02, 2021 10:35 AM MST
On her daytime talk show, the Emmy-nominated actress featured the Church’s Giving Machines and said she’d be paying them a visit soon.
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December 01, 2021 11:18 AM MST
There are 3 different daily service calendars: one for general service ideas, one especially for kids, and one you can customize with your own ideas.
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November 30, 2021 06:04 PM MST
The 2021 Light the World Giving Machines in New York City will move from their former Manhattan Temple site to the more prominent Rockefeller Center.
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November 18, 2021 09:12 AM MST
This year the Church is inspiring millions around the world to be a part of the greatest story ever told—the story of the Savior’s birth—and to light the world with love.
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November 10, 2021 12:44 PM MST
A letter to Church leaders this week asked that Church services on Sunday, December 26, 2021, should be limited to sacrament meeting only.
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November 08, 2021 11:25 AM MST
Front man for rock band Imagine Dragons, Dan Reynolds became the first to donate to the 2021 Light the World Giving Machine just outside Las Vegas, Nevada. See photos and video of the event here:
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November 01, 2021 10:22 AM MDT
Light the World Giving Machines will be available in 10 locations across the United States for people to donate to dozens of local and global charity organizations this Christmas season.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has officially launched its global 2020 Christmas initiative. Ideas for ways to serve others and light the world during this year’s Christmas season are now available on LightTheWorld.org.
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At this time of great global need, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging people to bring light to the world this Christmas season through simple, meaningful acts of service.
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February 27, 2020 02:35 PM MST
Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in last year’s Church fundraiser, #LightTheWorld, to provide aid to those in need. Through the “Giving Machines” and donations, Latter-day Saints distributed more than $6.3 million dollars to different charities around the globe.
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January 10, 2020 05:28 PM MST
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints updated the total amount of donations raised through the Light the World Giving Machines.
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November 15, 2019 04:09 PM MST
Donny Osmond, a popular Latter-day Saint and music icon, helped unveil one of the ten Giving Machines throughout the world in Summerlin, Nevada on Thursday as part of the #LighttheWorld campaign for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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November 14, 2019 01:32 PM MST
A global effort to minister to others during the 2019 Christmas season has been unveiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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November 06, 2019 05:24 PM MST
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will place Giving Machines in 10 locations across the world this Christmas season, further expanding its efforts to #LightTheWorld by encouraging people to perform instant acts of service that make a difference in others’ lives.
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By  LDS Living
November 04, 2019 03:34 PM MST
Are you getting ready to #LightTheWorld this year? The Church recently released a video giving a preview of what this year's Christmas campaign, which will include ways people can change lives through sharing their faith, love, care, and service. This year's #LightTheWorld theme focuses on uplifting lives "One by One."
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By  LDS Living
October 06, 2019 08:30 PM MDT
As part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' efforts to light the world this holiday season, the Church will release a new depiction of the Nativity story titled "The Christ Child." The video will premiere November 24. "See and feel the significance of that special first Christmas in this beautiful short film about the Light of the World—our Savior, Jesus Christ," the Church posted on Facebook.
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April 30, 2019 12:50 PM MDT
I've often heard of our Savior and God described in terms of light, but I never allowed the totality of that image and understanding to sink in.
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By  LDS Living
January 07, 2019 08:20 PM MST
The giving machines for the Church's #LightTheWorld campaign raised more than $2 million dollars over the holidays, according to a Facebook post from LDS Charities.
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Fun
By  LDS Living
December 21, 2018 09:45 AM MST
Christmas is only a few days away, and there have been many talented Latter-day Saints who have used their talents to spread holiday cheer. Here are some of the amazing music videos created by Church members this season.
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December 20, 2018 03:55 PM MST
There are at least three significant details in John’s report of this particular night during the Feast of the Tabernacles or Sukkot—one of the three most important feast-days and celebrations of the Jewish calendar year—that make for enriched interpretation of Jesus’s declaration in these verses.
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By  LDS Living
December 18, 2018 04:28 PM MST
When Latter-day Saint teen Maggie Scott heard the song “He’ll Carry You” by Hilary Weeks, she had a strong feeling that someone needed to hear the beautiful message. Since that prompting, Scott has made it a point to share the song with as many people as she can.
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By  LDS Living
December 18, 2018 03:07 PM MST
Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff released the following statement on December 18, 2018:
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November 29, 2018 05:44 PM MST
"Doing good on this Giving Tuesday could be as simple as going to a vending machine in Manhattan," NBC News reports.
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December 18, 2017 10:01 PM MST
From heart-stopping renditions of Christmas classics to originals that we hope to hear again and again, LDS artists have outdone themselves this Christmas season. We've loved watching so many creative, breathtaking tributes to our Savior and the true meaning of Christmas.
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Fun
By  LDS Living
December 18, 2017 05:09 PM MST
Although many professional and amateur musicians have used their outstanding talents to produce #LightTheWorld videos, perhaps none have gone quite as far as Christopher Tate.
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December 12, 2017 03:36 PM MST
For the past two years, the Church's #LightTheWorld campaign has brought people together. For example, this year The Piano Guys brought together artists for their first-ever live #LightTheWorld concert.
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By  LDS Living
December 11, 2017 01:45 PM MST
Renowned LDS artist and American Idol runner-up David Archuleta joins Nick Galieti as a guest on the LDS Perspectives Podcast to talk about the #LightTheWorld campaign and answer questions about his career and LDS mission, among other things.
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By  LDS Living
December 11, 2017 05:00 AM MST
"I had never felt that kind of distress before," says Jon Schmidt, a member of the Piano Guys, in the Day 12 #LightTheWorld video. "It's a weight that would crush you."
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Fun
By  LDS Living
December 05, 2017 05:19 PM MST
Missionaries in the Missouri Independence Mission put their talents and creative energies together to compile this music video and say "Merry Christmas" this holiday season. The video features James the Mormon's "Angels We Have Heard on High," clips from LDS Media, and the missionaries' own footage of doing good deeds in order to encourage others to #LightTheWorld with acts of service.
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