Sam Penrod, spokesman with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released this statement to media on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of a young missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Papa Fe’iloaki, 22, passed away on Saturday, July […]
Future Missionary Dies Moments After Opening His Mission Call
Liam Mildenstein, a 19-year-old prospective missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away after receiving his mission call. According to the GoFundMe page set up by the family, “Gathered in front of all of his extended family and friends Liam read his call out loud, and when he read ‘Tokyo, Japan’ […]
Prospective Latter-day Saint Missionary Dies After Reading Mission Call
Liam Mildenstein, a 19-year-old prospective missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away after receiving his mission call. According to the GoFundMe page set up by the family, “Gathered in front of all of his extended family and friends Liam read his call out loud, and when he read ‘Tokyo, Japan’ […]
Tongan missionary dies of illness in Philippines
Sam Penrod, spokesman with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released this statement to media on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of a young missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Papa Fe’iloaki, 22, passed away on Saturday, July […]
Senior Sister Missionary Passes Away in Car Accident in Vanuatu
Sam Penrod, spokesman with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released this statement to media on Sunday, July 23, 2023. “A senior missionary couple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the Vanuatu Port Vila Mission, was involved in a serious car accident on the island of Santo, Vanuatu, […]
How to watch Sister Patricia Holland’s funeral
The funeral service for Sister Patricia Terry Holland, the wife of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a former counselor in the Young Women General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be held Friday, July 28, at 11 a.m. MDT in the Conference Center Theater in Salt […]
Alabama missionary shares conversion story
Sister Patricia T. Holland, wife of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Passes Away
Patricia Terry Holland, the wife of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a former counselor in the Young Women General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023, after a brief hospitalization. She was 81. Born Feb. 16, 1942, in […]
Sister Patricia Terry Holland Passes Away
Patricia Terry Holland, the wife of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a former counselor in the Young Women General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023, after a brief hospitalization. She was 81. Born Feb. 16, 1942, in […]
In What Way Does the Holy Ghost Act as Our Comforter?
Once we are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are blessed with the gift of the Holy Ghost, a divine companion sent to guide, comfort, and testify of truth. Yet, when faced with some of our most distressing moments, we may wonder exactly how the Holy Ghost can comfort us. […]
Moving closer to God in a world moving farther away
Last weekend, the stake I am a part of in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held stake conference. For those unfamiliar with the term “stake,” the church website defines it as “a group of local Church congregations” and usually includes “about 3,000 to 5,000 members in five to ten congregations.” There were […]
President Ballard Honors the Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum 179 Years Later
Today, 179 years ago, Joseph and Hyrum Smith gave their lives in order to preserve their testimony through the precious blood they shed. M. Russell Ballard, who is the great-great-grandson of Hyrum, has a personal and intense love for the brothers. President Ballard released a link to his presentation at the New Mission President Seminar […]