Latter-day Saints shift #LightTheWorld campaign for 2018 holiday season
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it is once again inviting everyone to “Light the World” this holiday season through service, but this year the program is organized a little differently. Instead of following a 25-day advent calendar throughout December, the 2018 “Light the World” campaign breaks December into four weeks and suggests focusing […]
Latter-day Saints adjusting missionary recommendation process beginning in January
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is changing the recommendation process for young missionary applicants, the Church announced Friday morning. Beginning Jan. 2, 2019, all young men and women in the United States and Canada will use the same online application form to apply for missionary service, whether it be a proselyting […]
Latter-day Saints adjust dedication dates for Rome Italy Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints adjusted the dedication dates for the Rome Italy Temple, the First Presidency announced in a letter Wednesday. Instead of the dedication taking place from March 10, 2019 through March 17, 2019, the Rome Italy Temple will be formally dedicated March 10, 2019 through March 12, 2019. The […]
BYU increasing tuition by 3 percent for 2019-20 academic year
PROVO, UTAH — Brigham Young University, the private university for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is raising its tuition by 3 percent for the 2019–20 academic year, according to an announcement on its site. The 3 percent increase — which applies to both undergraduate and graduate students — will help cover costs for […]
Coverage for the 188th Semiannual General Conference
From temple announcements to talk summaries, a lot happened during the 188th Semiannual General Conference over the weekend. General conference closed Sunday evening after five sessions and nearly 10 hours of talks from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Click on the images below to learn more about what was said, […]
Temple update: 12 new temples announced, update on 201 current temples
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced 12 new temples to be constructed around the world in the coming years. In 188th Semiannual General Conference, Church President Russell M. Nelson shared locations for 12 new temples: Mendoza, Argentina Salvador, Brazil Yuba City, California Phnom Penh, Cambodia Praia, Cape Verde Yigo, Guam Puebla, Mexico Auckland, […]
Inspiring memes from October 2018 general conference
The 188th Semiannual General Conference closed Sunday evening after five sessions and nearly 10 hours of talks from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many topics were covered, but here are some of the most memorable quotes from the talks: Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Quorum of the Twelve Elder Ulisses Soares, Quorum of […]
LDS Church members respond to 2-hour church announcement on social media
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will move to a two-hour Sunday church block beginning in January 2019, the Church announced during the 188th Semiannual General Conference on Saturday morning. And many members are excited about the change. Using the new hashtag, #GeneralConference, members of the Church shared their opinions online with a […]
LDS general conference: one-sentence summaries of October 2018 talks
The 188th Semiannual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began Saturday morning with three sessions of conference and finished on Sunday with two more sessions. For the second time, the Church held its shortened general conference, which is now only five sessions. In October 2017, the First Presidency announced it […]
LDS Church announces 2-hour Sunday church block
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will move to a two-hour Sunday church block beginning in January 2019, the Church announced during the 188th Semiannual General Conference on Saturday morning. Church President Russell M. Nelson announced the meeting changes are part of the “new balance between and connection gospel instruction in the home and […]
LDS Church introduces new hashtag for general conference
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints introduced a new hashtag for the 188th Semiannual General Conference. Replacing #ldsconf, the Church is encouraging members to use #generalconference across social media platforms, the Church announced on social media Thursday. Join us to hear messages of light, hope, comfort, and truth. Share what you’re learning using #GeneralConference. […]
LDS Church updates website for overcoming pornography addiction
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced updates to its website that helps Latter-day Saints overcome and heal from pornography use. In addition to the updates, the web address also changed. Overcomingpornography.org is now addressingpornography.lds.org. “We are mortals; we all make mistakes. But God wants us to become more like His Beloved Son,” President Russell […]
Church to continue boys, girls camps with new Latter-day Saint youth programs in 2020
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will continue with camping and other outdoor activities even after it officially breaks ties with the Boy Scouts of America in 2020, the Church announced Friday morning. In May, the Church announced it would discontinue its 105-year relationship with the Boys Scouts of America on December 31, […]
Schedule to review all the April 2018 conference talks before October 2018 General Conference
The 188th Semiannual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints begins on Saturday, Oct. 6. During the two-day worldwide conference, which ends on Oct. 7 after five two-hour sessions, Church leaders will share messages over the pulpit. This conference includes the General Women’s Session on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. MDT. […]
Latter-day Saints move missionaries out of Hurricane Florence’s path
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is moving missionaries who are serving on the East Coast out of the path of Hurricane Florence. “Missionaries in the path of Hurricane Florence are taking necessary precautions to remain safe as the storm prepares to make landfall,” the Church said in a statement. “Missionaries serving in […]
Elder Cook and Church historians address polygamy, Book of Mormon translation in Face to Face devotional
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints along with two Church historians answered questions about the restoration of the Church at a worldwide devotional with young adults in Nauvoo, Illinois on Sunday night. Prior to the question and answer segment of the […]
Latter-day Saint leaders release Pocatello Idaho Temple rendering; announce open house dates for Concepción Chile Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released information on two of its temples that are currently under development. On Thursday, the Church shared the rendering for the Pocatello Idaho Temple. Then on Friday the Church announced the open house dates for the Concepción Chile Temple. Pocatello Idaho Temple The Pocatello Idaho Temple rendering features […]
President Nelson shares 9 things parents should teach their children
From Aug. 17–19, 2018, President Russell M. Nelson traveled to three provinces in Central and Eastern Canada to address members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church’s prophet was accompanied by Wendy Nelson, his wife; Elder Neil L. Andersen, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; and Elder Andersen’s wife, […]
President Nelson says announcement clarifying Church’s name was to ‘correct an error’
While on a trip where he was visiting members of The Church of Jesus Christ Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada, President Russell M. Nelson explained why he made an announcement clarifying the name of the Church the previous week. “We just want to correct an error, that’s all,” President Nelson told the congregation in […]
MissionShoe takes the pain and expense out of missionary shoes
Sponsored Story A young man serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spends two years preaching the gospel. That’s 730 days or proselytizing and a lot of pressure on a missionary’s feet. MissionShoe is trying to solve the sore feet woes of young elders. MissionShoe has a mission of its […]
LDS missionary from Utah dies while serving in Australia
An LDS missionary from Utah fell from a cliff and died while sightseeing with other missionaries on Monday. Elder Gavin Paul Zimmerman, age 19, began his service in the Australia Sydney Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in August 2017. “Our sincerest condolences and prayers are with Elder Zimmerman’s family and loved […]
Sister Aburto shares story of tragedy, hope and conversion to LDS Church in video series
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a video series on Thursday detailing major life events in Sister Reyna Aburto’s life. “I knew I needed to share my story, even though there were parts of my life that I didn’t want to relive,” Sister Aburto, who serves as the second counselor in the […]
LDS Church finishes filming second season of Book of Mormon videos
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has wrapped up filming on the second season of its Book of Mormon videos. While the first installment of the Book of Mormon videos — which was filmed last summer — tell the stories shared in 1 Nephi 1–18, the second season continues Lehi’s family’s story as […]
LDS apostle debunks suicide stigma, calls for community effort to prevent suicide
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a collection of videos Monday morning to encourage members to do a better job in understanding and helping prevent suicide. The videos feature Elder Dale G. Renlund, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Sister Carol F. McConkie, who served in the Church’s Young Women […]
Man who plays Nephi in upcoming Book of Mormon videos receives mission call
Last summer, Jackson VanDerkwerken spent his summer across the country from his family in the desert of Goshen, Utah — not a typical summer for the then-17-year-old teenager — but when you’re cast as Nephi for the Book of Mormon videos, it’s necessary. And it turns out his role of Nephi and separation from his […]
President Nelson gives LDS youth five challenges as part of the Lord’s Youth Battalion
President Russell M. Nelson invited youth to join the “Youth Battalion of the Lord” during the worldwide devotional for youth on Sunday night. “I am inviting every young woman and every young man between the ages of 12 and 18 in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to enlist in the youth battalion […]
LDS Church transfers more than half of its missionaries out of Nicaragua
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is transferring 169 of its 327 missionaries currently serving in Nicaragua. “Due to growing political instability in Nicaragua, the Church is in the process of transferring 169 missionaries out of that country,” said Daniel Woodruff, LDS Church spokesman. “This includes 37 missionaries from the Nicaragua Managua North Mission, all […]
LDS Church blocking most social media sites in its meetinghouses
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will now block social media sites on the internet at its meetinghouses, the Church announced Tuesday. According to lds.org, the change is meant as an effort to help promote “the proper use of the meetinghouse internet.” Other reasons the LDS Church listed for restricting social media use over […]
LDS Church pulls volunteers in Turkey
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has pulled volunteers serving in Turkey, the Church announced Sunday. “Due to a prolonged period of heightened political tensions in Turkey, all of our volunteers serving in that country have been temporarily reassigned,” said Daniel Woodruff, LDS Church spokesman. “This includes 20 young men, 4 young women and 5 […]
LDS Church joins Governor Herbert’s efforts in teen suicide prevention
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has united with Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert and Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox to help prevent suicide and improve community health by joining the governor’s Teen Suicide Prevention Task Force. Gov. Herbert signed several bills into law on Tuesday, April 24. A good number of the […]