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Latter-day Saints Around the World: July 2025
Newsroom features stories from its dozens of websites worldwide to show what members and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are doing to serve their communities. Today, we feature news from Chile, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines and Togo.

The Farmington New Mexico Temple Opens for Tours
The Farmington New Mexico Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open its doors to the public for free tours on July 17, 2025.

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.
Young Men Commemorate Restoration of Aaronic Priesthood, 150th Anniversary
“You are here to bear up the priesthood and to hold up the kingdom of God,” Elder Neil L. Andersen testified to young men in a video commemorating the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood and 150th anniversary of the Young Men organization.

President Dallin H. Oaks Encourages Members in Europe to Follow Christ and Seek Unity
From Europe Newsroom President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints addressed members across the Europe Central Area on Sunday, July 13, 2025, during a special devotional broadcast from Brussels. The meeting, translated into 23 languages, reached Latter-day Saints in over 30 countries throughout...

The Tabernacle Choir Celebrates 5,000 Episodes of ‘Music & the Spoken Word’
At 9:30 a.m. MDT on Sunday, July 13, 2025, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s “Music & the Spoken Word” will reach a significant milestone as it airs its 5,000th episode.

King’s Coronation Medals Honour Latter-day Saints Involved in Interfaith Work
From Canada Newsroom Seven Canadian members of

The Interreligious Initiative for Forests Is Established in Peru
During a ceremony in Cusco on June 4, 2025, the Interreligious Initiative for Forests was officially constituted. The initiative is a joint effort between communities of faith, academic institutions, political authorities and indigenous peoples to promote the protection of Amazonian forests and defend those who inhabit the...

The Church Assists with Humanitarian Needs in the Marshall Islands
Because of the Marshall Islands’ secluded location in the central Pacific Ocean, it can be difficult to fully address the people’s needs. Cyclones, rising sea levels, and limited freshwater and food sources make efforts to bring relief a challenge. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is stepping in to make a di...

A Year Unlike Any Other: The Church Reports Record Global Growth
Into the context of religion’s leveling decline comes encouraging news about the accelerating growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.