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Milestones for Temples in'Brazil, Guatemala,'Nicaragua'and'Montana
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (788+ words) The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Belo Horizonte Brazil, Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala and Managua Nicaragua Temples. The groundbreaking date for the Missoula Montana…...
Salt Lake Temple Celebration announced by Church of Jesus Christ - KSLNews Radio
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (780+ words) President Deiter F. Uchtdorf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaks to the media about the new Temple Square Visitors' Center in Salt Lake City on Monday. (Emily Ashcraft, KSL) BY EMILY ASHCRAFT, KSL SALT LAKE CITY " A…...
You've never seen a visitors' center like this at a Latter-day Saint temple
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (346+ words) A new, immersive Temple Square Visitors" Center will open next month and provide a unique experience to millions who come to the centerpiece of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The two-story center will offer the first walk-through…...
Temple feeds 100, 000
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (191+ words) It's gold, and it's glorious. One of the most visited places in the world, the Harmandir Sahib is the chief place of worship for the Sikh faith, and millions make pilgrimages to this sacred shrine in Amritsar, India, every month....
Controversy erupts over Muslim reception at Shimla Ram Temple hall, committee reassures compliance
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (372+ words) The Morning Voice Controversy erupts over Muslim reception at Shimla Ram Temple hall, committee reassures compliance A booking for a Muslim family's wedding reception at the community hall of the historic Ram Temple in Shimla has triggered a heated dispute…...
Krishna Temple leader Christopher Warden dies in Utah
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (371+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 2: 22 PM SPRINGVILLE " The Utah Krishna community is mourning the loss of Christopher Caru Warden, 79, who died in a traffic accident in Springville. Warden, the president of Utah Krishnas, was instrumental in establishing temples in Salt Lake City and Spanish…...
Penang Temple Barred From Holding Raya Open House After Islamic Dept Says It's A "Religious" Event
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (251+ words) However, the temple responded to the directive by saying that the event was merely aimed at fostering unity within the community. In a letter dated March 31, JHEAIPP director Datuk Marzuki Hassan informed the Thean Hock Keong Association that it was…...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reports 17. 8 M members
1+ week, 1+ day ago (93+ words) KUTV SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) " The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported just over 17. 8 million members in its statistical report during the April 2026 general conference. The First Presidency issued the report, which is current as of Dec. 31, 2025. According…...
Latter-day Saint membership passed 17. 88 million in 2025 as church's growth accelerates
1+ week, 1+ day ago (264+ words) With a solemn assembly for a new prophet, a nearly 25% increase in the number of new converts and the first general president from Africa, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints looked the part Saturday of a vibrant, growing,…...
Hinduism in Iran: The story behind the 134-year-old Lord Vishnu temple in Bandar Abbas
1+ week, 2+ day ago (790+ words) On the shores of Bandar Abbas, a historic port city in Iran, stands a quiet yet powerful symbol of faith, a 134-year-old Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. In a country where the majority follows Islam, this temple tells a…...