The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — President Russell M. Nelson, President Dallin H. Oaks, and President Henry B. Eyring — released the following Christmas message on Friday, November 25. This Christmas season, we invite you to find quiet moments to reflect on our Savior’s birth, life and atoning […]
World Peace Dome in India Unveils The Statue Of Prophet Joseph Smith
“The greatest aspect of the mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith was to bear testimony of Jesus Christ,” Elder D. Todd Christofferson tells students at World Peace University. On November 22, 2022, a 15-foot-tall bronze statue of the Prophet Joseph Smith was unveiled at Pune, India’s World Peace Dome. The MIT World Peace University’s 263-foot-tall […]
How a legally blind Paralympian sprinter is serving a unique mission in California
Talbot, a legally blind member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who represented the United States in the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, will serve for 18 months in an unusual way, training and competing in track and field while also speaking at Church-sponsored events, possibly using her musical talents, doing […]
Watch the new Light the World Video
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has officially launched its 2022 Light the World initiative with a new video. The theme for this year is, “The World Needs Your Light.” The video’s title “The World Needs Your Light,” invites viewers to recognize their own light as they serve others as Christ would. “Then there’s you,” […]
The Church Will Open Six New Missions in 2023
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will create six new missions in 2023. The new missions are listed below: Cote d’Ivoire Abidjan North Mission, a division of the Cote d’Ivoire Abidjan East Mission, with some areas currently within the Abidjan West Mission. Democratic Republic of the Congo Kananga Mission, a division of the […]
The Miraculous True Story Behind Viral Thanksgiving Video of President Nelson
As the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic continued to grip the world in 2020, President Russell M. Nelson released a video about gratitude ahead of Thanksgiving. With over 12 million views and a viral #GiveThanks challenge, the video had unprecedented reach and influence. But there’s more to this story and how it came to be that can […]
Church releases statement on Respect for Marriage Act
What Does It Mean for the Spirit to Be “Poured Out” Upon Us?
What Does It Mean for the Spirit to Be “Poured Out” Upon Us? Joel prophesies about the Latter-days and says: “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see […]
Updates On Gospel Library app with new features
According to ChurchofJesusChrist.org, the Gospel Library app now has improved notification options that enable users to view new content releases, prayer and study reminders, live event information, and daily inspiring messages. “These notification updates were designed to help members develop daily gospel study habits and receive spiritual nourishment throughout their day,” said Elder Randall K. […]
Latter-day Saints to Attend Sacrament Meeting Only on Christmas Day
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that because Christmas Day this year falls on a Sunday, the only meeting Church members need to attend that day is sacrament meeting. The November 10 letter to Church leaders also states that stake and district presidents may consult with bishops and branch presidents to adjust […]
Refugees Meet with Elder and Sister Holland in Germany
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles continued his work with refugees in Hannover, Germany. “I’m moved to tears by their faith and by the goodness of these German Saints who’ve taken [refugees] into their homes and clothed them and fed them and given them a new opportunity,” the Apostle said as […]