News Releases

Worldwide Media Coverage Celebrates 'Music & the Spoken Word'

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) On Sunday, July 13, 2025, over 11,000 spectators gathered in the Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, to watch the live broadcast of the 5,000th episode of the non-denominational program, “Music & the Spoken Word.” Journalists and media outlets from around the world reported...

Family History Seminar Draws Strong Interest as Part of SG60 Celebrations

The Family History Seminar 2025 event marks the first collaboration between leading organizations of Singapore in the field of genealogy.

A Year Unlike Any Other: The Church Reports Record Global Growth

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Into the context of religion’s leveling decline comes encouraging news about the accelerating growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for the Singapore Temple

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with government, interfaith, and community leaders, gathered on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Singapore Temple — the first temple of the Church in the country.

President Nelson Dedicates the Syracuse Utah Temple

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Church President Russell M. Nelson dedicated the Syracuse Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, June 8, 2025. This is the 24th dedicated temple in Utah (the Salt Lake Temple and Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple are under renovation) and the 206th temple in the Church.

The Church of Jesus Christ Strengthens Global Effort to Help Women and Children

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is bolstering its global initiative to improve the health and well-being of women and children.

President Porter Visits National Children’s Hospitals During Asia Ministry

Primary General President Susan H. Porter made her first visit to Asia in late May 2025 on a ministry trip to six locations, especially in growing communities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A highlight of her visit was to the National Pediatric Hospital and National Maternal and Child Health Center in Phnom...

Elder Kearon Leads Scholarship Donation Turnover to Caritas Manila

From Philippines Mormon Newsroom The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in collaboration with Caritas Manila, the humanitarian arm of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines, has provided college-level educational support to a number of scholars under the care of Caritas Manila. This shared initiative underscores a shared commitment to empowering...

Young Men Organization 150th Anniversary Broadcast in July to Honor Aaronic Priesthood

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will honor the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood and the 150th anniversary of the Young Men organization with a broadcast on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Elder Soares Dedicates Nairobi Kenya Temple

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the Nairobi Kenya Temple, the first house of the Lord in East Africa, on Sunday, May 18.