News Releases

Light the World Campaign Shares 50 Ways to ‘Let Your Light Shine’

This December, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is launching its eighth annual Light the World campaign. Light the World turns our attention to Jesus Christ at Christmastime. The 2023 campaign invites people to let their light shine as they love the people around them, share joy and follow the example of Jesus...

The First Presidency’s 2023 Christmas Message 

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) “Jesus Christ is God’s transcendent gift — the gift of the Father to all of His children,” the First Presidency testifies in their 2023 Christmas message, which was shared across Church communication channels on November 24.

Share Your Light at Giving Machines in Canada

During the 2023 holiday season, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sponsoring giving-focused vending machines in 61 locations around the world.

President Ballard Remembered as a ‘Courageous Warrior for Truth’

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) At his funeral in the Tabernacle on Temple Square on Friday, November 17, 2023, President M. Russell Ballard was remembered by friends and family as a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ and a man fervently focused on his family.

Jeffrey R. Holland: New Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Jeffrey R. Holland has been called to serve as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Church Donation Provides 525,000 Meals in Nova Scotia

Feed Nova Scotia calculated that a recent donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will provide 525,000 meals to food-insecure households in Nova Scotia.

Two Canadian Delegates Participate at BYU International Symposium

“Peacemakers needed” was the message of a beautiful print gifted to the participants of the 30th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium (ILRS) held at Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah) October 1–3, 2023.

Church Humanitarian Aid in the Middle East Conflict

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is collaborating with multiple international relief agencies in Gaza and Israel.

The Church of Jesus Christ Will Create 36 New Missions in 2024

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) To accommodate rising numbers of missionaries (now at 72,000), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open 36 new missions on July 1, 2024. This puts the total number of missions at 450 — the highest number in Church history.

2024 Youth Theme Is “I Am a Disciple of Jesus Christ”  

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The Young Women and Young Men General Presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have announced that the 2024 youth theme is “I am a disciple of Jesus Christ” (3 Nephi 5:13).