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Elder Bednar Addresses Four ‘Miraculous’ Events of the Restoration at Utah State University
Four events of the Restoration prepared Joseph Smith to lead the Church of Jesus Christ after it was organized on April 6, 1830, in Western New York, Elder David A. Bednar taught on January 11, 2026.
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New Resources Help Youth and Young Adults Invite a Friend to Seminary and Institute
Latter-day Saint youth and young adults have responded to an initiative from Seminaries and Institutes (S&I) to invite their friends of other faiths to join them in learning about Jesus Christ.
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Families Are ‘Where We Can Experience the Greatest Joy,’ Says BYU–Pathway President
BYU–Pathway Worldwide leaders reiterated President Oaks’ prophetic counsel on the importance of families in an address to BYU–Pathway students on January 9, 2026.
Unit History Tool Is Helping Saints Preserve Stories of Faith
Launched in January 2024, the Unit History Tool improves the experience of capturing and preserving stories of faith and historical significance, replacing the process for submitting unit histories.
Scripture Helps Enhances Old Testament Learning for Members Worldwide
Scripture Helps is a study resource that helps readers better understand the Old Testament. Young adults can enroll in a redesigned Old Testament Institute course that now aligns with the 2026 curriculum.
Ensign College Leaders Testify of the Prophet’s Teachings on Dating, Marriage
Ensign College President Bruce C. Kusch and his wife, Alynda, focused on the prophet's most recent teachings about dating and marriage during a January 6 devotional.
Church to join day of mourning for Switzerland fire victims
Latter-day Saints in Switzerland and the rest of Europe are taking part in a national day of mourning on January 9, after the deadly New Year's fire at a ski resort bar in Valais, Switzerland.
6 Maps Show Locations Around the World of the Church’s 383 Temples
Of the 383 temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world, 211 are dedicated, 7 are scheduled for dedication, 55 are under construction, 2 are scheduled for groundbreaking, and 108 are in planning and design stages.
President Camille N. Johnson Invites Missionaries to Seek a ‘Mighty Change of Heart’
The most important change that missionaries can seek in the new year, said Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson, is a “mighty change of heart” like the one spoken of in Alma 5.
See 50 Years of Temple Growth in 4 Charts
Dedications of temples have gone from infrequent events for houses of the Lord built near the main body of Saints through the 1800s to now 211 and counting dedicated houses of the Lord worldwide.