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As the Lisbon Portugal Temple prepares to open to the public, new photographs of the interior have been released. Information regarding the open house, cultural celebration, and dedication have also been announced. A free open house will begin Saturday, August 17, and run through Saturday, August 31, 2019, except for Sundays August 18 and 25. Open house hours are 9:00 …

The Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is complete, and the public is invited to visit the sacred edifice to experience its beauty and receive information on how Latter-day Saints and the community are blessed by having the temple. The Church’s first temple in Haiti is located at Route de Freres Delmas 10, Port‐au‐Prince. …

Additional details and renderings showing the planned renovation of the Hong Kong China Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been released. The temple closed July 8, 2019, to undergo an extensive renovation of its mechanical, electrical, heating and plumbing systems. It is expected to remain closed until sometime in 2022 when the temple will be …

The President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reminded those assembled for the 110th annual national convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Sunday in Detroit that differences need not undermine society’s shared humanity. “We are all connected, and we have a God-given responsibility to help make life better for those around …

Plans have been announced to expand a youth conference program for Latter-day Saint youth around the world. The international For the Strength of Youth (FSY) program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been operating outside the United States for more than a decade under the direction of area presidencies and area leaders. In 2020, young men and young …

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the Layton Utah Temple. The temple, which was announced in April 2018 by Church President Russell M. Nelson, will be built on an 11.8-acre site located at the corner of Oak Hills Drive and Rosewood Lane in Layton City, about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City. …

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released over 60 new videos on its official YouTube channel addressing sexuality and pornography. The videos cover topics such as teaching children about pornography, regaining self-worth and opening up about a pornography problem, supporting spouses through an addiction, and relying on Jesus Christ. Members of the Church believe pornography is a …

A new video from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints touches on the tender topic of sexual abuse and the vital need to talk about it. It features Ally, who shares how her spirit broke when her closest, most trusted friend molested her. She couldn’t bring herself to tell anyone—mostly because she didn’t want to believe it happened. …

The much-anticipated release of the second volume in the ‘Saints’ series has been announced. The entire volume, entitled No Unhallowed Hand, will be published digitally and in print in February 2020. The first chapter is currently available online through the Church’s official website, with a new chapter set to be released each month until the official publication date. In volume two, …

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the dates for the public open house, dedication and youth devotional for the Durban South Africa Temple. The open house is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22 through Saturday, February 1, 2020, with the exception for Sunday, January 26. The free open house gives people of all …