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Location Announced for the Norfolk Virginia Temple
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (249+ words) The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the Norfolk Virginia Temple. An exterior rendering has also been provided. This house of the Lord will be built on a 23-acre site…...
Interfaith Collaboration Brings New Elderly Care Home to Czech Village
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (398+ words) A new elderly care home in'Vendol, Czech Republic,'opened on January 20, 2026, serving 20 seniors who need professional care. The facility was'initiated'by the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren (ECCB) in Svitavy and developed through ECCB Diaconia, with support from regional authorities and…...
Elder Nash Joins International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (591+ words) There's a mountain of evidence that shows the power of religious freedom in building families, communities and nations," Elder Nash told hundreds of faith leaders attending the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit during a Church-sponsored luncheon." More than 90 organizations representing…...
Church Members in Lima Support Medical Professionals in Operation Smile
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (244+ words) Operation Smile, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free medical services to patients with cleft lip and/or cleft palate, successfully concluded its first surgical campaign of 2026 in Peru. The campaign concluded on January 26 at Dos de Mayo National Hospital…...
UN World Food Programme’s Cindy McCain Tours Church Humanitarian Facilities
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (740+ words) World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain visited Salt Lake City on Friday, January 30, 2026, to get a firsthand look at the humanitarian efforts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her visit to Utah comes nine months…...
Elder and Sister Kearon Invite Young Adults to Put Faith in the Foreground
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1+ week, 1+ day ago (1242+ words) Finding joy takes practice, work and effort, Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'taught during a Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults on Sunday, February 1, 2026. "We invite you to…...
Portrait of Joseph Smith Unveiled at Morehouse College
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1108+ words) A portrait of the Prophet Joseph Smith was added to the International Hall of Honor in Morehouse College's Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The hall includes more than 300 oil portraits of global leaders…...
President Dallin H. Oaks to Deliver a Message on February 10
1+ week, 5+ day ago (200+ words) President Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will speak on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 11 a.m. Mountain Standard'Time, from the Marriott Center on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. This will be President Oaks…...
Site Announced for the Puerto Montt Chile Temple
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (235+ words) The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the Puerto Montt Chile Temple. This house of the Lord will be built on a 5.8-acre site located at Avenida Chamiza Lote 2 2015, Pelluco,…...
Ground Broken for Temples in Florida and Brazil
2+ week, 2+ day ago (601+ words) On Saturday, January 24, 2026, ground was broken for new houses of the Lord on two continents. One will be in North America, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, and the other will be in Jo'o Pessoa, Brazil. Elder Massimo De Feo, First…...