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The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church.
General Conference - Church News
By. Aimee Cobabe. Published 8 days ago. Lesson resources on Elder Karl D. Hirst’s October 2024 general conference message to prepare for elders quorum or Relief Society. See More Stories. The Church News’s mission is to record the news and growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the ministry of its leaders. Learn more.
Latest Stories - Church News
Latest Stories. Lesson resources on Elder David L. Buckner’s October 2024 general conference message to prepare for elders quorum or Relief Society. Today is Elder Renlund's 72nd birthday. Here are 9 of his quotes from the past year. Born Nov. 13, 1952, Elder Dale G. Renlund has served as an Apostle since 2015.
First Presidency updates temple recommend interview ...
Apr 14, 2024 · The temple recommend questions (13 and 14) and the statement on wearing the temple garment have been updated to help leaders and members better understand the importance of wearing the temple garment as instructed in the initiatory ordinances. The updated interview questions can be found at Leader and Clerk Resources (lcr.ChurchofJesusChrist.org).
Map shows area breakdown of Church of Jesus Christ’s 411 …
Sep 30, 2022 · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has 411 missions scattered across the globe, from Angola to Zimbabwe. 30 Sept 2022, 12:27 PM MDT. This global map shows the number of the 411 missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in each area as of September 2022. Also noted are the countries with the most missions in each ...
Podcast - Church News
The Church News podcast features President Holland and guest host Sheri Dew talking about his responsibilities as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the joy of temple worship and Latter-day Saint youth. The Church News’s mission is to record the news and growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the ...
What was Bethlehem like when Jesus was born? – Church News
Dec 19, 2022 · Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, then, literally occurred in the shadow of Herod’s reign — within sight of Herodion — while at the same time posing a divine challenge to it by bringing forth the ultimate royal messiah born in the village of David. The monument and tomb of Herod the Great at Herodion, an artificial mountain and fortified ...
Timeline of President Russell M. Nelson’s life and ministry
Sep 5, 2024 · President Russell M. Nelson — who turns 100 on Sept. 9 — was set apart as the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Jan. 14, 2018, after serving 34 years in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was a world-renowned heart surgeon and medical researcher before entering full-time Church service in 1984. Sylvia Webster, one of President Nelson’s nine daughters ...
See the Church's 335 temples worldwide across 6 maps
Mar 31, 2024 · Together, the 6 maps show the status of each house of the Lord worldwide — dedicated, under construction, under renovation, or announced and in planning. 31 March 2024, 2:00 AM MDT. A selected view of a world map showing the location of all 335 temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as of March 31, 2024. Church News graphic.
Get to know Church’s new 36 new missions – Church News
Nov 8, 2023 · On Wednesday, Nov. 1, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it would add 36 new missions worldwide, because of the increase of its missionary force to more than 72,000.. The 36 new missions will give the Church 450 missions worldwide — its highest-ever total.. To help its readers have a better sense of the new missions, the Church News is providing a little background of ...