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Milestone moment comes in advance of the Strengthening Families Conference in Monrovia Liberia first lady Kartumu Yarta Boakai joined Elder Adeyinka Ojediran of the Church’s Africa West Area Presidency to break ground for the Duport Road Maternity Hospital on June 18, immediately preceding the eighth annual Strengthening Families Conference (SFC) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While the groundbreaking served as a major highlight ahead of the conference, the main SFC event officially convened from June 19–20 in Monrovia. “Strengthening families is essential to building strong communities and a stable society,” the first lady said. “Families thrive when they are…
‘Every member who is willing can do something,’ the Apostle says It is difficult for missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to teach the gospel and further establish the Church without the involvement of its members, Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught recently. “While sharing the gospel can occur in the absence of full-time missionaries, it is uncommon for it to be fruitful in the absence of member involvement,” he said. “Yet typically, when we teach this, many heads hang down, members feel guilty, and little changes.” “Everyone who is willing will…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now has more full-time missionaries serving than at any other time in its history. Approximately 88,500 full-time missionaries are serving worldwide, surpassing the previous high of just over 88,000 in 2014. This historic missionary force comprises young teaching and service missionaries and senior missionaries. The increase is due to the first wave of 18-year-old sister missionaries beginning their service. Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles chairs the Missionary Executive Council. He marked the milestone in a social media post on July 14. He said the all-time high reflects the “faith and devotion of…
President and Sister Oaks counsel young adults on how to live the truths they know while also treating everyone with love.
Author and composer Andrea Brett was inspired by an enthusiastic greeting one snowy morning This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. It is not for use by other media. By Carly Ludlow, Church News Andrea Brett, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Missouri, arrived at a sacrament meeting (worship service) in 2017. On a snowy Sunday morning while visiting family in Spokane, Washington, Brett was greeted by Demetrius O’Neal, a recent convert to the Church serving as a congregation greeter. Brett recalls his outstretched hands, open arms and broad smile that unexpectedly met her before she…
The historic doors of the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints once again adorn the sacred structure. The installation of the doors not only marks a significant step toward completing the yearslong renovation of the temple; it also symbolizes the literal opening of the doors to welcome the world to the Salt Lake Temple Celebration in 2027. “Today’s installation of the Salt Lake Temple doors marks movement toward the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, held April through October 2027, when all the world is welcome to come inside the house of the Lord,” said Richard Sutton, senior director…
Life is better—everything is better—when we are about His business. I was baptised into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in my mid-20s in London, joining a host of new young single adult friends in my newfound faith. During the first sacrament meeting following my baptism, I was asked to come to the front of the chapel, and the congregation was invited to raise their hands as a sign of welcome to the ward and to the Church. This was an unfamiliar practice to me. But I looked into those smiling faces, and I felt as if they…
Presented by President D. Todd Christofferson Second Counselor in the First Presidency Brothers and sisters, I have been asked to handle the business of the solemn assembly, the sacred event for which we are gathered today. In this solemn assembly, as noted, we will vote by quorums and groups. We will call on each quorum or group in turn. Wherever you are, you will then be invited to stand and express by your uplifted hand that you choose to sustain those whose names will be presented. You should vote only when asked to stand with your quorum or group. Please express…
By President Dallin H. Oaks President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The conference we convene today is different because it begins with what we call a solemn assembly. My dear brothers and sisters, welcome to general conference. I now address members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, numbering over 17 million worldwide, and others who are interested in the remarkable progress and inspired teachings of this Church. Most of you know we have these general conferences twice each year. But as many of you are not aware, the conference we convene today is different because…
FamilySearch sponsors Eurasia archives conference to help connect people to their heritage. ASTANA, Kazakhstan (22 June 2026)—Archivists from 30 nations gathered on 8–12 June 2026 in Kazakhstan to discuss safeguarding their historical records while exploring trends and best practices to expand access. As a world genealogy leader and an event sponsor of the III Congress of Archivists, the Digital Archive Expo, FamilySearch International joined archivists, cultural leaders, and institutions from across Eurasia to advance the preservation and accessibility of humanity’s shared heritage. The international gathering emphasized a growing global commitment to digitization, collaboration, and expansion to increase access to archival…