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In case you missed it: Church News releases a three-part religious freedom series, new temple announced in Ecuador, plus 8 more stories
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (831+ words) During the week of May 10 to 16, the Church News released a three-part series focusing on a discussion of religious freedom through personal stories and messages from scholars, featuring a discussion with Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve…...
New Church video provides inside look at the missionary training center experience
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (546+ words) With the rise in full-time missionary applications and the creation of more missions worldwide, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has produced a video offering prospective missionaries and their families an inside look at how missionaries are trained....
Read about 22 new stake presidencies called worldwide " from Arizona to Argentina
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (624+ words) The following new stake presidencies have been called. BOUNTIFUL UTAH STONE CREEK STAKE: (Jan. 25, 2026) President " Scott Joseph Allen, 66, retired; succeeding Matthew Jered Willey; wife, Tiffiny K Almond Allen. Counselors " Kent Kevin Arbuckle, 59, dentist; wife, E'lane Ostergaard Arbuckle. Samuel Kent Thatcher,…...
Remember conference " President Dallin H. Oaks: "Alive in Christ
18+ hour, 31+ min ago (106+ words) Editor's note: To support personal and family gospel learning, the Church News is publishing articles on messages from April 2026 general conference. It is recommended to listen to or read the full address in addition to reviewing these resources. Why does…...
Music & the Spoken Word: "Songs of Hope
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (428+ words) For the past three years, The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square have been traveling the globe as part of our "Songs of Hope" world tour. From Mexico to the Philippines, from the United States to Peru, and from…...
Church reports historic increase in convert baptisms for 2025
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (758+ words) During the April 2026 general conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 385, 490 convert baptisms for the year 2025, a historic number increasing total membership to 17, 887, 212, according to the annual statistical report. The last time the Church experienced such growth…...
Scott Taylor: Giving a talk, sharing a testimony, making a comment? It's about time
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (495+ words) Have you been asked to give a talk in sacrament meeting, conference or similar church setting? Are you feeling prompted to share your testimony during fast and testimony meeting? It's about time for that, too. Or perhaps you're planning to…...
How Elder Hutch U. Fale, new General Authority Seventy, feels blessed and mentored from opposite sides of the globe
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1828+ words) Whether teaching from the pulpit or reminiscing with family and friends, Elder Hutch U. Fale is quick to call out life lessons learned from mentors " like Bishop Samiu Tupoumalohi, his bishop while a teen in Tonga; President Taniela Kivalu, his mission…...
May 15 is the anniversary of the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (540+ words) In May 1829 the Prophet Joseph Smith and his scribe Oliver Cowdery were working on the translation of the Book of Mormon at Joseph's home in then-Harmony Township, Pennsylvania, when they learned about the necessity of baptism. Seeking divine guidance on…...
Tabernacle Organ Virtuoso Performance Series features Canadian organist Isabelle Demers
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (757+ words) Isabelle Demers, an associate professor of organ at Mc Gill University in Montreal, Quebec, will be the featured performer at the Tabernacle Organ Virtuoso concert on Friday, May 15, at 7: 30 p. m. in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square in downtown Salt…...