You might spend six weeks or six months with a companion, and you only get one chance to make a first impression. On a hectic transfer day, the first few hours with your new companion can lay the foundation for your entire relationship, so you want to make the experience as positive as possible. Here […]
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LDS Temples Will Begin to Return to Full Operation
“We are eager to return the temples to full operation as soon as possible,” President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring wrote in a March 15 letter. “Now that more people are immunized, we are pleased to announce that temples throughout the world will gradually return to more normal operations, including the […]
His sculptures are unlike any you’ve seen before in the Church.
Here’s why his journey is just as remarkable His journey to the gates of the embassy hadn’t been easy. Only a few days earlier, his request for a visa to America had been flatly denied due to expired paperwork. Government workers had even stamped the back of his passport to indicate that he would have […]
Music & the Spoken Word: The mighty Vasa
10th Young Women general President Janette Hales Beckham Has Pass Away
President Janette Callister Hales Beckham, who served as the 10th Young Women general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Friday March 4, 2022, in Provo, Utah. She was 88 years old. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 12, in Provo. President Beckham served as Young Women general president from 1992 to 1997. […]
Face to Face Broadcast Encourages Youth to “Trust in the Lord”
“I’m able to trust in God, because I know Him, and I know the relationship I have with Him,” said Aiden Haroldson, a young man from Missouri who participated in a Face to Face broadcast on March 9, 2022. The event originated from the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in […]
Kyiv Ukraine Temple still standing as the Russian onslaught continues
In a photo by Alex Lourie of what seems an explosion from afar stands the Kyiv Ukraine Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Kyiv Ukraine Temple still standing as the Russian onslaught continues At least 1.5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia decided to invade the country. In response to Russian […]
Wife of the late President Boyd K. Packer Passes Away
Sister Donna Edith Smith Packer, the wife of the late President Boyd K. Packer, who served as president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, died Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 10:25 p.m. from causes incident to age. She was 94. Sister Packer will be remembered for her love of family history work, her treasured role […]
See How one missionary’s insane jump roping is helping share the gospel in Hungary
The year 2019 was a big one for Latter-day Saint Porter Ballard. He left home in Idaho to compete in the World Jump Rope Competition in Norway and joined an international jump rope team that competed on Britain’s Got Talent. After such an exciting year, 2020 brought a time of decision for the young athlete. “When it came […]
This Is How The Church Is Helping Refugees in Eastern Europe
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement about the humanitarian crisis unfolding from armed conflict: Many are asking how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been helping with the developing humanitarian crisis resulting from the current armed conflict. From the earliest hours, the Church began contacting friends […]
Temple Square Sister Missionary Shares Her Testimony Through Dance
There have been many unique ways to share a testimony of Jesus Christ. Sister Audrey Carter, a missionary serving on Temple Square for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared her testimony through dance. Sister Carter choreographed and performed the piece to the song “Rebel Heart” by Lauren Daigle.
Church meetinghouses getting solar panels in Australia
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is installing solar panels in selected meetinghouses in Australia and some of the islands of the South Pacific reported Pacific Newsroom. Church officials said using renewable energy is part of the Church’s efforts to be good environmental stewards and to cut energy costs. “God has given us […]