Acclaimed Broadway singer and actress Lea Salonga will be the featured guest artist on The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s tour to the Philippines. This is the second stop on the Choir’s “Hope” world tour from February 20-29, 2024, and the first visit by the Choir to the Philippines. Salonga is a multiple award-winning actor […]
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New Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland
Church announces funeral services for President M. Russell Ballard
Funeral services for President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be held in the Tabernacle on Temple Square on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MST. President Ballard died on November 12 in Salt Lake […]
President M. Russell Ballard Passes Away
36 new missions to be created in 2024
More missionaries are serving now than the 69,000 who were sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase is thanks in large part to Church President and Prophet Russell M. Nelson’s April 2022 call for more missionaries. “We are incredibly grateful for the response we have seen […]
Young Women and Young Men general presidencies announce 2024 youth theme
The Young Women and Young Men General Presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have announced that the 2024 youth theme is “I am a disciple of Jesus Christ” (3 Nephi 5:13). Parents and youth leaders are encouraged to teach principles from the theme, found in 3 Nephi 5:13, at home and at church throughout the […]
New Biography of Prophet Joseph Smith Commissioned by the First Presidency
Want to Attend the Temple as a Group? Now You Can Schedule Group Appointments Online
Latter-day Saints may now schedule group appointments for all proxy ordinances using the online system for temple appointments. The system previously only allowed group appointments for proxy baptism and sealing ordinances. This new feature will be a welcome addition for family and friends wanting to attend the temple together. Larger groups such as wards and […]
New and improved features for the Church’s Sacred Music app
A complete rebuild of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ popular Sacred Music app released in July includes new features, improved functions and a more modern look and feel. It’s the first of several improved music experiences to come, say Church leaders and product managers. For years, Latter-day Saints have widely used the […]
Latter-day Saint Volunteers Aid in Florida Hurricane Cleanup
Hundreds of volunteers from are expected to mobilize in Florida this weekend to begin cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. The hurricane hit the state’s Big Bend area on the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm onThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the morning of Wednesday, August 30. Damage to the […]
Update to the General Handbook August 2023
Missionary Sends Message of Love and Faith Back Home to Maui
A missionary serving in Tonga is sending a message of love, faith, and hope to his family and friends in fire-devastated Maui. Missionary Serving in Tonga Sends Message of Love and Faith Back Home to Maui Elder Koliniasi Latu is serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tonga. Earlier this month, the […]