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Elder D. Todd Christofferson, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, joined renowned journalist and author Bob Woodward for an exclusive interview about the Watergate scandal of the 1970s. Hosted by Deseret News at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., the event focused on how the lessons of honesty, integrity, and trust in public life and featured …

An inspired new app now makes sharing and learning about any Latter-day Saint mission in the world easier than ever before. Lifey, founded by Alex Balinski and launched in August 2018, is a video sharing platform where anyone can submit short (60 second or less) clips via their mobile device on a variety of topics for the public to view. On …

In a video on social media, a local woman shared a new video of the Rome Italy Temple, which opens later this month for a public open house.   The public is invited to tour the Rome Italy Temple in a free public open house from Monday, January 28, 2019, to Saturday, February 16, 2019, excluding Sundays. The temple, the …

A symbol of charitable giving, the “Giving Machines” set up by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in conjunction with charities and non-profit organizations worldwide have reached a new record. In a statement originally published by the Church’s newsroom, Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff announced donations had surpassed $1 million dollars across the five machines located in Utah, Arizona, New …

Dakota Nelson, a young father of seven and a seminary teacher for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, faced a nightmare when his wife collapsed in July of a heart attack that left her brain starved for oxygen for more than 20 minutes. After three months in a coma, Ream Nelson passed on September 23, 2018. Working three …

In 2017, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attempted to transform the traditional vending machine into a symbol of charitable giving. Instead of purchasing a candy bar or snack for yourself, these machines featured everything from socks and eyeglasses to goats and chickens. Passersby simply swiped their cards to purchase essential items for those in need. All donations …

Thanks to members of the church worldwide and ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org for providing these updates. Please Note: It is possible that progress has been made on temples not included in this article that we have not been made aware of.  If you have updates (including pictures or video) about a temple near you, feel free to send it to calledtoshare (at) ldsdaily.com.    A Bright Spot in Portugal …

A Latter-day Saint meetinghouse in Paradise, California, has been destroyed and many members have been severely affected as massive wildfires continue to decimate the town. The meetinghouse was located on Buschmann Road. According to the latest reports, over 2,000 structures have been destroyed in the area and are threatening another 15,000.  At least five residents have died. Most Latter-day Saints living …

Thanks to members of the church worldwide and ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org for providing these updates. Please Note: It is possible that progress has been made on temples not included in this article that we have not been made aware of.  If you have updates (including pictures or video) about a temple near you, feel free to send it to calledtoshare (at) ldsdaily.com.    Demolition Begins in Bangkok This …

Thanks to members of the church worldwide and ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org for providing these updates. Please Note: It is possible that progress has been made on temples not included in this article that we have not been made aware of.  If you have updates (including pictures or video) about a temple near you, feel free to send it to calledtoshare (at) ldsdaily.com.    Temple Dedication in Chile On …