News Releases

How the JustServe App Is Assisting With Wildfire Relief Efforts in Alberta
When Drayton Valley, Alberta, was recently evacuated due to wildfires, many fled to the nearby town of Hinton. Central Alberta JustServe specialist Sarah Mosaico knew that the JustServe website and app could help the community communicate, mobilize, co-ordinate, collaborate and connect during this natural disaster.

Edmonton Faith Leaders Discuss Unifying Power of Religions
Hundreds of people of different faiths came together in Edmonton, Alberta, on April 16, 2023, to participate in Religious Freedom 2023: A Community Conversation, an event to discuss the unifying power of religions.

Statement Issued Following CBS ‘60 Minutes’ Report
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Following media inquiries The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued the following statement in response to a report by U.S. broadcaster CBS “60 Minutes”

Young Missionary Dies in Tragic Accident
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Elder Isaac Heninger, 19, of Searsville, New Brunswick, Canada, suffered a traumatic head injury and passed away in a Salt Lake City hospital in the early morning hours of May 8, 2023.

Two Canadians Called as Area Seventies During April 2023 General Conference

Renovation of the Toronto Ontario Temple Announced
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that the Toronto Ontario Temple will be renovated during extended closures for approximately nine months, which are expected to begin in October 2023.

Latter-day Saint Professor John Borrows Contributes to Cardus’s Indigenous Voices of Faith
John Borrows, shares his thoughts about faith in the booklet Indigenous Voices of Faith.

3 Ways to Stay Engaged With Canadian Latter-day Saint News
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada has a variety of online resources to help you stay informed with what is happening in the Church. Resources include two official Canadian websites and several social media channels. These channels provide official information for the public and highlight stories about...

The Prophet Receives the Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Morehouse College, a historically Black school in Georgia, has given its inaugural Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize to President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build Temple in Lethbridge, Alberta
On April 2, 2023, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a temple will be built in Lethbridge, Alberta.