As the war continues to rage in Ukraine, many members of the Church have wondered how the Church and its members are faring in Ukraine. Kyiv Ukraine Temple.
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Online Content for Individuals with Disabilities on Church Platforms
New online content is available to assist those who are deaf or hard of hearing or have disabilities on digital platforms of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A Disabilities page has been updated at ChurchofJesusChrist.org and the content has also been posted on the Gospel Library app in the Life Help section, which includes materials for […]
Church of Jesus Christ Announces Major Renovations to Kona Hawaii Temple
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that the Kona Hawaii Temple will close in October 2023 for extensive renovations. The upgrades are expected to be completed by late 2025. The square footage of the temple will increase from 9,500 to approximately 12,000. During the temple’s renovation, Latter-day Saints in the Kona […]
New billboards invite passersby to visit Hamilton New Zealand Temple open house
Locals are being invited to come and see the inside of the newly renovated Hamilton New Zealand Temple through a series of new billboards. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Pacific Area tweeted on Aug. 8 with photos of four billboards. New billboards in Auckland, Bay of Plenty and the Waikato are sharing the same […]
What Not to Say to Someone Who Has Been Hurt By Church
A few years ago, I had my first experience with spiritual abuse. Compelled to serve God in a radical way, I dropped out of college, gave away all my possessions and moved to Africa, only to be manipulated, controlled and taken advantage of by the leaders in the mission organization. When I got home, my […]
Elder Nielson instructs BYU–Pathway students on how to be set free by the truth.
On Tuesday, May 24, Elder Brent H. Nielson of the Seventy opened his remarks to BYU–Pathway Worldwide students with a teaching from the Savior that has always captivated him. “If ye continue in my word, then are you, my disciples, indeed,” the Savior says in John 8:31-32. “And ye shall know the truth, and the […]
JustServe volunteers with the Salvation Army in Oregon
The personnel of the Salvation Army thrift store in Grants Pass, Oregon, was overwhelmed by the amount of work ahead of them when it flooded in December 2021. Water flooded the premises due to heavy rains, causing major water damage to the building’s structure and all of the products. The store has only three staff […]
A Man Arrested After Attempt to Blow Up Latter-day Saint Missionaries’ Car
Man Arrested After Attempt to Blow Up Latter-day Saint Missionaries’ Car. After admitting to setting a car used by missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on fire because he “disliked the Mormon faith,” a Connecticut man was charged with a crime. Early Monday, a witness getting ready for work noticed Samuel Vandeusen, […]
Honoring your ancestors
Recently, my wife and I embarked on a genealogical journey to honor our ancestors. We paid our respects to them by visiting the gravesites of our great-grandparents. We are grateful for the sacrifices they made and the legacies they left as faithful members and pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many […]
Two Arrested After Shootout in Idaho Falls Temple Parking Lot
Latter-day Saint Meetinghouse in Ukraine Used as Refugee Station
Two arrested after shootout at LDS temple
Idaho Falls Police are investigating a shooting incident that took place near the Idaho Falls Temple on Sunday. Two men have been arrested after reportedly shooting at one another during an altercation that took place outside the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. According to news outlets, 28-year-old […]