The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the locations of three temples announced in April 2021 by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The Church’s new temple in Farmington, New Mexico, will be the second temple in the state after the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple. The Farmington New Mexico Temple will be built on a 6.62-acre site located at the intersection …
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Church Increases Wheat Supply Production for Humanitarian Efforts
The Deseret Mill and Pasta facility in Northern Utah is increasing its production of more than 30 products to help families increase their food storage during times of emergency and to benefit those in need. The Kaysville plant, owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was purchased by the Church in the 1940s as part of the …
Read More »Latter-day Saint Leaders Honor Father Figures in Social Media Posts
In touching social media posts, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared thoughts and stories of their fathers to celebrate the holiday weekend. President Russell M. Nelson wrote: No mortal father is perfect. I am not; neither was my father, nor his father before him. The scriptures are filled with true accounts of imperfect yet devoted …
Read More »Dedication Date Announced for Pocatello Idaho Temple
The date has been announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the dedication of the Pocatello Idaho Temple. The temple in the city of Pocatello, known as the Gate City, will be dedicated on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in three sessions, by President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve …
Read More »First Presidency and NAACP Leaders Announce a Shared Vision to “Learn from and Serve One Another”
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the national leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced on Monday new educational and humanitarian initiatives related to their ongoing collaboration. The group first met in May 2018, setting a budding relationship. “Today, we are pleased to announce three key initiatives that have emerged from our …
Read More »Leaders and Single Adults Discuss Faith in Jesus Christ as Key to ‘Moving Mountains’ at Face to Face Event
“[Jesus Christ] paid the compensatory price and provided the power for you to use Him to move every mountain you will ever face,” said Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ first Face to Face event for single adults. With the pioneer-era Logan Utah …
Read More »Church Announces New Hill Cumorah Preservation Project
With the Hill Cumorah Pageant now in the past, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is engaging in a long-term project to preserve the historic and sacred nature of the area. The Hill Cumorah in Manchester, New York, is where Joseph Smith received visitations from the angel Moroni and retrieved the gold plates that contained the record now …
Read More »Locations Announced for Three Western US Temples
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the locations of three temples announced in April 2021 by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The Casper Wyoming Temple will be built on a 9.5-acre site located at the intersection of southwest Wyoming Boulevard and Eagle Drive. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet. The Casper …
Read More »Groundbreaking Date Announced for Helena Montana Temple
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that the Helena Montana Temple groundbreaking will be held on June 26, 2021. Elder Vern P. Stanfill of the Quorum of the Seventy will preside at the event. Attendance at the site will be by invitation only. A broadcast link will be provided to those living …
Read More »Church Leaders Encourage Parents & Leaders to “Engage Heaven” in Broadcast
“The most precious thing we have in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is our children and our youth,” said President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, after sharing a message about a program that provides tools to help parents and leaders support children and youth of the Church as many areas …
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