News Releases
First Presidency Offers Condolences on Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) We join the world in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Countless lives have been blessed by his courageous and compassionate leadership.
April 2025 General Conference Talk Summaries, News and Announcements
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) This page is a summary of the April 2025 conference’s sermons, news and announcements.
A World of Caring: A Closer Look at the Church’s Global Assistance Efforts
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strives to care for God’s children in a variety of ways in almost every corner of the world. Caring for others is considered one of the key responsibilities of all Church members.
President Porter Says, ‘Humanitarian Work Is a Joyful Part of Peacemaking’
“Humanitarian work is a joyful part of peacemaking,” said Primary General President Susan H. Porter of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while in Doha, Qatar. This was just one of her messages during her ministry to the Middle East from February 19 to 25, 2025.
In Abu Dhabi, Elder Bednar Promotes Peacemaking at International Conference
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) At an event in Abu Dhabi focused on empowering youth for a more tolerant future, Elder David A. Bednar taught how the Church of Jesus Christ strengthens youth through the principles of learning, acting, serving, and becoming.
Celebrating a Century: Prophet and President Russell M. Nelson’s 100th Birthday Tribute
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined family and friends on Monday, September 9, 2024, to honor Prophet and Church President Russell M. Nelson on his 100th birthday.
Latter-day Saints and Maronite General Council Rebuild Beirut’s Eye Clinic
Four years after a massive explosion at the Port of Beirut claimed more than 200 lives, injured more than 6,000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless, efforts to rebuild the city of Beirut continue. The recent restoration of the ophthalmic clinic at the Beirut Development Center for Primary Health Care is a cause for...
First Chapters of ‘Teachings of President Russell M. Nelson’ Manual Released
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The first four chapters of the new “Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Russell M. Nelson” manual is now available digitally in Gospel Library in 12 languages. More chapters will be added in the coming months.
Elder Paul B. Pieper Speaks at Unite with the Children of Sudan Event in Nairobi
On Monday, 22 June 2024, Elder Paul Pieper, General Authority Seventy and Second Counselor in the Africa Central Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was invited to speak at the Unite with the Children of Sudan event at the Shamba Events Center in Nairobi, Kenya. Elder Pieper joined government,...
The Church of Jesus Christ Donates Specialized Pediatric Wheelchairs to Jordanian Children
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has long made a practice of donating wheelchairs to the needy in the Middle East. For the first time, however, a recent shipment of 1,125 chairs to the Al Hussein Society in Amman, Jordan, included 300 highly specialized pediatric supportive chairs to bless the lives of disabled...