News Releases
Toronto Latter-day Saints Host Community FamilySearch Day
On April 13, 2024, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Toronto, Ontario, held a community FamilySearch Day. Toronto’s newly renovated FamilySearch centre opened to the public, sharing free resources to help individuals and families learn more about their family history. Genealogy, the study of family...
The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build a Temple in Victoria, British Columbia
On April 7, 2024, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a temple will be built in Victoria, British Columbia. The Victoria British Columbia Temple will be Canada’s 11th temple and the second in British Columbia.
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Talk Summaries from the April 2024 Sunday Afternoon Session
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The temple is the gateway to the greatest blessings God has for all of His children, said President Russell M. Nelson at the close of the Sunday afternoon session of the April 2024 general conference before he announced the locations of 15 new temples.
President Nelson Encourages Temple Worship, Made Possible Through Priesthood Keys
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Calling the temple the “gateway to the greatest blessings God has for each of us,” President Russell M. Nelson spoke during April general conference on the promised blessings of regular worship in the house of the Lord and on the restoration of priesthood keys.
President Russell M. Nelson Announces 15 Temples
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) More houses of the Lord are coming from the Church of Jesus Christ. President Russell M. Nelson made this announcement Sunday, April 7, 2024, in the final session of the faith's general conference.
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Talk Summaries from the April 2024 Sunday Morning Session
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) President Dallin H. Oaks, First Counselor in the First Presidency, said, “The Church of Jesus Christ is known as a church which emphasizes making covenants with God.” Speaking at the close of the Sunday morning session, he explained that covenants were foundational in the restoration of the gospel.
April 2024 General Conference Talk Summaries, News and Announcements
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) A summary of the April 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2023 Statistical Report of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) For the information of the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the First Presidency has issued the following statistical report concerning the growth and status of the Church as of December 31, 2023.
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Talk Summaries from the April 2024 Saturday Evening Session
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared steps to finding a higher peace through Jesus Christ and joy — “the very purpose of God’s plan for His children” — at the conclusion of the Saturday evening session of April 2024 general conference.
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Talk Summaries from the April 2024 Saturday Afternoon Session
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) President Russell M. Nelson attended the Saturday afternoon session of April 2024 general conference along with his two counselors in the First Presidency, President Dallin H. Oaks, and President Henry B. Eyring. The 99-year-old Church President had watched the morning session from home. Under the direction of the First Presidency,...