SALT LAKE CITY-Sunday evening, as multitudes of missionaries recalled from the Philippines descended upon Salt Lake City International Airport, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave another update on how missionary work will progress. Sunday evening’s statement reiterated that of the previous week, saying missionaries will be asked […]
SALT LAKE CITY-In news released Friday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced further adjustments to missionary service. They include: -in the coming weeks, based upon world conditions, substantial numbers of missionaries will likely need to be returned to their nations of origin to continue their service. […]
SALT LAKE CITY-With The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ semi-annual general conference just weeks away, further changes have been made because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have counseled together, they have found wisdom in further modifying the proceedings of […]
SALT LAKE CITY-In a statement released late Wednesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is continuing to perpetrate its missionary efforts throughout the world amid the COVID-19 outbreak. In Africa, several African governments, because of the rapid spread of COVID-19, have imposed new travel regulations. Missionaries from outside […]
SALT LAKE CITY-In news released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Wednesday, Church Distribution Retail stores will have reduced hours of operation. This is to support temples that are still conducting live ordinances. Church service missionaries working at these stores are encouraged to stay home until store […]
KINGSCOTE, South Australia-This past Saturday, Latter-day-Saint Charities, the charitable arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, made a significant donation to families and the community of Kangaroo Island, Australia. This donation will assist many seriously impacted by a major bush-fire that recently burned half of the land […]
SALT LAKE CITY-With the 5.7-magnitude earthquake affecting downtown Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake Valley, and locations as far away as Idaho, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirms Temple Square and, more specifically, the Salt Lake Temple were affected as well. In a statement from Church spokesman […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-In a report published Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints extended a helping hand to those suffering ill effects from the tornado that swept through central Tennessee earlier this month. More than 1,200 helpers from Tennessee and Kentucky came to provide disaster cleanup, resources for victims, […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced the temporary closure of several historic sites because of coronavirus concerns. As of March 16, the following sites are temporarily closed. -The San Diego Mormon Battalion Historic site -St. George area historic sites -Cove Fort historic site -Mormon […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed changes to missionary work amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve Apostles confirmed it takes the health and safety of its missionaries and those they instruct “very seriously.” Among the Church’s adaptations: -missionaries will […]
