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Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 4:13 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

News from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Volunteers Bring Food to Remote Village After Heavy Rain Destroys Crops New Zealander Kicks BYU Rugby Team to National Title Mormonism in Pictures: Family History Newspaper Calls Elder Dallin ... More >>

After Cyclone, it's Relief and Recovery Time in Samoa

Thursday, 20 December 2012, 2:17 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

APIA, SAMOA — Elder Fonoti Jessop and other leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are holding meetings this week in various parts of Samoa to assess people’s needs after the devastation caused by Cyclone Evan last week (13 ... More >>

Mormons Welcome Labour’s Interfaith Dialogue

Monday, 10 October 2011, 9:42 am | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) have responded favourably to the announcement of Labour’s new portfolio of Interfaith Dialogue. More >>

Religious Freedom Promotes Peace

Monday, 5 September 2011, 3:35 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

APIA, Samoa—There is a government-led process currently underway in Samoa to review the operation of the Village Fono Act. This process inevitably raises the issue of how one is able to reconcile individual freedom of conscience and religion, safeguarded ... More >>

More Books, More Smiles

Monday, 15 August 2011, 7:30 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Children in rural parts of Fiji will soon be smiling when they receive donated books from New Zealanders. The project, called ‘Books for Fiji,’ is a humanitarian effort organized by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. More >>

More than 100 Church Logos Represent Membership Diversity

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 10:44 am | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

One way to note the growth in Latter-day Saint membership worldwide is with different languages in which the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is known. More >>

Hungry student commuters to get free winter meals

Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 9:48 am | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Student commuters from Linwood College are no longer facing the bleak prospect of winter classes on empty stomachs. More >>

The Book of Mormon Reaches Another Milestone

Thursday, 21 April 2011, 11:57 am | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints grows, so does the publishing of the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. The 150 millionth copy of the Book of Mormon was recently printed, passing another milestone in the book’s ... More >>

Tears and Smiles from Earthquake Messages

Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 10:30 am | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Four simple words written on pink paper in a small child’s writing were enough to bring one person to tears yesterday, they read “I pray for you”. The card was one of nearly two thousand messages of support sent by members of The Church ... More >>

Pacific Area Latter-day Saints Called to Leadership

Monday, 4 April 2011, 9:59 am | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Four members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Pacific Area were called to senior leadership positions in the Church today. More >>

Volunteers Beautify Communities, Lift Spirits

Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 11:34 am | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Thousands of volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with school principals, government officials, neighbours and other willing workers on Saturday (26 March), to clean, paint, weed, trim and otherwise improve schools ... More >>

Film about Joseph Smith Now Available Online

Tuesday, 29 March 2011, 12:52 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

People around the world now have a new way to learn about Joseph Smith , the founder and first president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A film called Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration is now available online, marking the ... More >>

Church Reemphasizes Concern for People of Japan

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 11:32 am | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles told reporters in a news conference today that the Church has committed substantial financial aid to Japan and that Church missionaries will be moved out of affected areas. More >>

Kiwi Youth Send Love to Christchurch Kids

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 5:14 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Hundreds of children and youth from across the country are sending letters, poems, cards, pictures and other messages of love and support to young members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Christchurch following last month’s devastating ... More >>

Mormon Women Celebrate Anniversary of ‘Relief Society

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 2:40 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will mark the 169th anniversary of one of the world’s oldest and largest women’s organizations, the Relief Society, tomorrow. More >>

Religious Values in the Public Square

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 1:49 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Our public interaction reveals much about who we are as a people, what values we uphold and what kind of society we want to live in. The discourse that emerges from that interaction continually defines what we consider morally acceptable, how we ... More >>

More Sewing Machines Coming for Rural Fiji Women

Thursday, 24 February 2011, 2:28 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

SUVA, Fiji —The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today that it will move ahead with phase two of its sewing machines for rural women project. More >>

Church Statement Regarding Christchurch Earthquake

Thursday, 24 February 2011, 9:24 am | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Pacific Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published the following statement yesterday following Wednesday’s devastating earthquake in Christchurch: We are deeply concerned for the people of Christchurch at this time. ... More >>

Of Missionaries and Bicycles

Monday, 14 February 2011, 4:10 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Veronica Irobeni is a bright star when it comes to facing fear. Courage is not defined as a lack of fear; it is facing one's fear and going ahead in spite of it. She has overcome many intimidating barriers while completing ... More >>

Latter-day Saints Prepare for Devastating Cyclone

Thursday, 3 February 2011, 1:15 pm | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

BRISBANE, Australia - Australian members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other residents of the state of Queensland in the north have been preparing themselves today for Cyclone Yasi - a storm of unprecedented ferocity predicted to ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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