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US Representatives Tour Welfare Square
Members of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee visited Welfare Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, July 12, 2024. The group of elected officials and staff was in town for a field hearing on medical innovation but wanted to see how the welfare system of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates.
Church Responds to Japan Earthquake With Donations and Service
Six months after an earthquake devastated Japan’s Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024, many damaged shrines and temples are being repaired. To assist in historical preservation, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated funds to help with demolition and repair costs.
Apostle Presents 12 US Governors with Family Histories
On an invitation from the National Governors Association, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with a group of U.S. governors on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. During his remarks, Elder Stevenson underscored...
Thousands of Women and Children in Central America Participate in Nutrition Effort
“Those first five years of life are just critically important. That’s when we have to feed those children so that their brains develop appropriately,” said Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a recent visit to Guatemala.
The Latest Temple News from the Church of Jesus Christ
This page provides a summary of recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
News for Temples in Brazil and the Philippines
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple. An artist’s rendering of the João Pessoa Brazil Temple has also been released.
Strengthening Faith, Families and Friendships in Tonga
From Pacific Newsroom Elder Peter F. Meurs, Pacific Area President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, met with Honourable Hu’akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, in Nuku’alofa on 4 July 2024.
Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi and Marshall Islands President Discuss Discipleship and Citizenship
From Pacific Newsroom Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi of the Seventy, and a member of the Pacific Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, met with Her Excellency Dr. Hilda C. Heine, president of the Marshall Islands, on Friday 28 June in Majuro.
President Johnson Shares Women and Children’s Initiative in San Diego
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared details of a recently launched global women and children’s initiative with community leaders in San Diego, California, on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Open House and Dedication Date Announced for the Tallahassee Florida Temple