SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints added new language to the faith’s handbook Friday imploring members to root out prejudice and racism, adding significance and permanence to recent comments by top leaders on one of the most sensitive topics in the church’s history. […]
MENDOZA, Argentina-Thursday, on a late spring day in Mendoza, Argentina, a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the area occurred. Because of social distancing guidelines enforced by the local government, attendance was limited. Offering the dedicatory prayer was Elder Allen D. Haynie […]
SALT LAKE CITY-For 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has confirmed seminaries and Institutes of Religion have announced changes. These include a further alignment with “Come, Follow Me” and a new reading requirement for seminary course credit. A notice, released December 15, states that as of January […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Per news released Monday, a new feature on churchofjesuschrist.org makes it easier for Latter-day Saint parents to create and manage their children’s online Church accounts. This new children accounts management feature, which automatically appears in a parent’s Church account information, allows a parent to view the accounts of […]
HARARE, Zimbabwe-Saturday, groundbreaking occurred for the Zimbabwe Harare Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Attendance at this ceremony was limited because of local covid-19 restrictions. Presiding at the ceremony was Elder Edward Dube, a General Authority and First Counselor in the Africa South Area Presidency, who […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed four temples are advancing to Phase 3 of reopening effective December 21. Under the Church’s reopening protocol for temples, Phase 3 consists of temples being open for all ordinances only with restrictions. This entails the following: -the continuation […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Sunday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conducted its annual First Presidency Christmas Devotional which featured addresses from various Church leaders and officers. Speakers included Church President Russell M. Nelson, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of The Quorum of Twelve Apostles, Elder Brent H. Nielson of the […]
SALT LAKE CITY-In news released Wednesday, Latter-day Saints Charities, the charitable arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has provided substantial grants to nine resettlement agencies. These agencies include the Washington D.C.-based United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the International Rescue Committee of New York, the U.S. […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Sister Sharon Eubank of the Relief Society General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently joined with other members of the Relief Society general presidency and the Primary general presidency in a virtual walk to raise awareness for the hungry. Sister Eubank was joined […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints set preliminary regulations for Church-wide events in 2021. This was done via a notice sent to stake presidents, bishops and other leaders. The notice confirms these events are to “help individuals and families come closer to Jesus Christ through […]
