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From the Church

Funeral services planned for President Jeffrey R. Holland

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 29, 2025 09:14 AM MST

The funeral will be open to the public, ages 8 and older.

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From the Church

Remembering the life of President Jeffrey R. Holland

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 27, 2025 09:07 AM MST

“My total responsibility is to bear witness of the Lord Jesus Christ”

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Follow the Prophets

First Presidency tours the Salt Lake Temple

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 19, 2025 11:09 AM MST

Under renovation since December 30, 2019, the Salt Lake Temple is nearing completion.

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From the Church

Church handbook updates include guidance on artificial intelligence

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 17, 2025 10:12 AM MST

The text encourages Latter-day Saints to follow the example of Jesus Christ as they learn, teach, and develop relationships.

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An LDS woman in Brazil studies scripture.

From the Church

Church shares new guidance on Bible translations

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 16, 2025 12:55 PM MST

The latest wave of updates to the General Handbook includes an adjustment to a portion about editions and translations of the Holy Bible.

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Temple Worship

New temple in the US announced

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 15, 2025 11:06 AM MST

This announcement brings the total number of temples—operating, under construction, or announced worldwide—to 383.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Watch Rome’s first Giving Machine open

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 12, 2025 07:31 AM MST

“This initiative also represents the implementation of the word of Jesus Christ.”

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From the Church

Giving Machines are in South America for the first time

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 04, 2025 10:28 AM MST

The donations inside the machines will support three Chilean foundations and four Argentine foundations.

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Follow the Prophets

Pres. Christofferson’s Christmas message at BYU

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 03, 2025 10:31 AM MST

President Christofferson spoke during a devotional on Tuesday, December 1, 2025, at Brigham Young University.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Watch the 2025 Light the World video

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

December 01, 2025 10:33 AM MST

The video features children reenacting and reciting the Nativity story.

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Elder Ulisses Soares and his wife, Sister Rosana Soares, stand near the Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.

Temple Worship

‘A day of rejoicing’: Elder Soares dedicates Argentina’s 5th temple

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 26, 2025 10:50 AM MST

There are nearly 500,000 Latter-day Saints in Argentina.

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Temple Worship

Construction begins on new European temple

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 24, 2025 11:24 AM MST

This will be the first house of the Lord built by the Church in the country.

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Missionaries have fun during a group photo during a London and Birmingham combined missions meeting in London, England on Friday Oct. 29, 2021.

From the Church

Women can now serve missions at age 18

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 21, 2025 10:34 AM MST

This missionary age change is effective immediately.

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From the Church

First meetinghouse dedicated in Azerbaijan

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 18, 2025 10:17 AM MST

The historic event marked a significant milestone for the Church in the Caucasus region.

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From the Church

A new Presiding Bishopric has been called

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 14, 2025 12:31 PM MST

This announcement fills the gap left by Elder Gérald Caussé, who was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Beautiful photos from ‘Luz de las Naciones’

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 11, 2025 09:38 AM MST

This year’s celebration had a special focus on the 100-year anniversary of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ being preached in South America.

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From the Church

Elder Gérald Caussé called as new Apostle

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

November 06, 2025 04:55 PM MST

Elder Caussé is a native of Bordeaux, France. At the time of this call, he was in his 11th year of service as the Church’s Presiding Bishop.

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From the Church

Temple Square update: Massive crane dismantled

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

October 31, 2025 02:12 PM MDT

The north tower crane has operated six days a week since it was first installed in August 2021.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Celebrating 100 years of the Church in Uruguay

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

October 29, 2025 09:52 AM MDT

As part of the centennial celebration, a cultural event was held at the Antel Arena in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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From the Church

Minor adjustments made to section introductions in two books of scripture

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

October 27, 2025 09:53 AM MDT

Twenty-five section introductions of Doctrine and Covenants were adjusted.

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Four Latter-day Saint elders walk outside in the Philippines

From the Church

The Church is creating 55 new missions next year

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

October 24, 2025 01:20 PM MDT

The additions will bring the worldwide total to 506 missions.

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From the Church

Mongolian ambassador visits with the First Presidency

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

October 23, 2025 10:00 AM MDT

Ambassador Ulziidelger concluded his visit to Utah with a dinner hosted by Elder Neil L. Andersen.

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From the Church

Dallin H. Oaks named new President of the Church

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

October 14, 2025 01:24 PM MDT

President Henry B. Eyring, 92, and President D. Todd Christofferson, 80, will serve with him as First and Second Counselors.

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From the Church

How to watch or attend Pres. Nelson’s funeral services

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

October 06, 2025 12:02 PM MDT

Read more about the schedule of events honoring the late prophet.

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