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Latter-day Saint temples continue to be built around the world as the gospel of Jesus Christ rolls forth. Here’s a quick look at temple news and updates from this last week. Washington D.C. Temple Open House Extended The Open House for the Washington D.C. Temple has been extended. See the full statement from the Temple Department here. Inscription Stones On …

The Temple Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the following statement: Following a multiyear renovation, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced that the Washington D.C. Temple would be open for public tours for the first time since 1974. We are inspired by and grateful for the response of …

The Church Educational System (CES) announces that all new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. Church members already working at CES institutions will be invited to adopt this standard voluntarily. This aligns with the historical temple recommend standard applicable to …

Latter-day Saint temples continue to be built around the world as the gospel of Jesus Christ rolls forth. Here’s a quick look at temple news and updates from this last week. Video Update For The Bangkok Thailand Temple Another video update has been released for the Bangkok Thailand Temple. The temple is expected to be finished in early 2023, four …

An undersea volcanic eruption near the Kingdom of Tonga Saturday afternoon (January 15) triggered tsunami waves, flooding, and ash in the sky. Communication lines are down and further updates will follow as they come to hand. Elder Ian S. Ardern, Pacific Area President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said on January 17, “We are praying earnestly …

Latter-day Saint temples continue to be built around the world as the gospel of Jesus Christ rolls forth. Here’s a quick look at temple news and updates from this last week. Open House and Dedication Announced for the Yigo Guam Temple A public open house for the Yigo Guam Temple will run from Wednesday, May 4 through Saturday, May 14, …

Latter-day Saint temples continue to be built around the world as the gospel of Jesus Christ rolls forth. Here’s a quick look at temple news and updates from this last week. Washington D.C. Open House After several delays due to Covid-19, tickets are now available for the open house of the Washington D.C. Temple. The open house will run from …

Latter-day Saint temples continue to be built around the world as the gospel of Jesus Christ rolls forth. Here’s a quick look at temple news and updates from this last week. Foundation For The Tallahassee Florida Temple The foundation walls for the Tallahassee Florida Temple have been poured as progress on the temple becomes more visible. Cladding The Brasilia Brazil …

As another year draws to an end, we’re taking a moment to look back on the biggest news stories of 2021.  These headlines about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped light the world all year long. Church Leaders Condemn Violence and Lawless Behavior During Times of Unrest – Read The year began in a state of unrest …

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