News Releases

The Church Launches a 24/7 Christmas Stream of Christ-Centered Messages and Music

On December 1, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched a 24-hour stream of Christmas content on the Gospel Stream app and the Church’s website.

The First Presidency Creates the Canada Area of the Church

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the creation of a new Canada Area to better provide leadership and support for all Church members in Canada.

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‘Christmas in Kirtland’ Expands to Two Locations

The award-winning “Christmas in Kirtland” Nativity display will celebrate its 20th anniversary by expanding to two locations in Kirtland, Ohio.

Elder Andersen and Mongolian Ambassador Open DC Temple Festival of Lights

Elder Neil L. Andersen was joined by Mongolian Ambassador to the U.S. Batbayar Ulziidelger on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to turn on the 500,000 Christmas lights that surround the Washington D.C. Temple.

FamilySearch Announces First 4 Keynote Speakers for RootsTech 2025

RootsTech by FamilySearch has announced four of its keynote speakers for the world’s largest family discovery celebration taking place March 6–8, 2025: “a couple” of gold medalists, the grandson of Nelson Mandela and an artist.

Triple Combination of Scriptures Now in American Sign Language (ASL) 

The First Presidency announced December 5, 2024, that the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price are now available in American Sign Language (ASL) videos in the Gospel Library. 

Lighting the World in New York

People passing through Times Square this Christmas season can lift others again by donating to a Light the World Giving Machine.

Church Lights the World in London

From Europe Newsroom “It's the first time in Europe that we've done this on this scale,” said Elder Robert F. Schwartz, an Area Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who joined with hundreds of people gathered in London to Light the World on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

Summary of 2024 Light the World News

This page provides a summary of the news and information about the 2024 Light the World Giving Machines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints