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WEBThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeks to follow the two great commandments: to love God and to love one’s neighbor. Today is Elder Soares’ 66th birthday. Here are 9 of his quotes from the past year. Born Oct. 2, 1958, Elder Ulisses Soares was sustained as an Apostle during the April 2018 general conference.
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WEBEpisode 204: President Jeffrey R. Holland on the gospel of Jesus Christ and life’s challenges. The Church News podcast features President Holland and guest host Sheri Dew talking about his responsibilities as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the joy of temple worship and Latter-day Saint youth.
What was Bethlehem like when Jesus was born? – Church News
WEBDec 19, 2022 — Among these locations, the site most associated with the beginnings of the New Testament story is Bethlehem — the setting of Jesus’ birth as described in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Visitors to Bethlehem immediately feel of its profound scriptural significance as they recall the events of the Nativity while viewing the ancient ...
How many Church temples are there in 2023? See maps. – Church …
WEBSep 29, 2023 — See the locations of the Church’s 315 temples across 6 maps. Also included is the current status for each temple, as of Sept. 29, 2023. 29 Sept 2023, 2:06 PM MDT. A worldwide map shows the locations of the 315 temples — dedicated and operating, under construction, under renovation or announced — of The …
Timeline of President Russell M. Nelson’s life and ministry
WEBSep 5, 2024 — President Russell M. Nelson — who turns 100 on Sept. 9 — was set apart as the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Jan. 14, 2018, after serving 34 years in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was a world-renowned heart surgeon and medical researcher before entering full-time Church service in 1984. Sylvia Webster, one of President Nelson’s nine daughters ...
Map shows area breakdown of Church of Jesus Christ’s 411 …
WEBSep 30, 2022 — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has 411 missions scattered across the globe, from Angola to Zimbabwe. 30 Sept 2022, 12:27 PM MDT. This global map shows the number of the 411 missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in each area as of September 2022. Also noted …
Get to know Church’s new 36 new missions – Church News
WEBNov 8, 2023 — On Wednesday, Nov. 1, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it would add 36 new missions worldwide, because of the increase of its missionary force to more than 72,000.. The 36 new missions will give the Church 450 missions worldwide — its highest-ever total.. To help its readers have a better sense of the new missions, the Church News is providing a little background of ...
Invitations President Nelson has given since becoming Prophet
WEBJun 9, 2024 — Throughout his ministry as 17th President of the Church, President Nelson has used general conference, social media and other means to extend invitations to Latter-day Saints worldwide — invitations to act in faith and come closer to Jesus Christ.Here is a look at some of his other invitations. ‘Stay on the covenant path’ In a January 2018 press conference following his ordination as ...
‘Come, Follow Me’ simplifies from 4 manuals to 1 - Church News
WEBDec 13, 2023 — In 2024, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will engage in a year of studying the Book of Mormon for the second time since the launch of the “Come, Follow Me” curriculum. The 2024 manuals will be different from that first experience, in 2020, as the Church moves away from separate manuals for the home, Sunday School, Primary and youth classes.