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Little Free Pantries Bring Toronto Faith Groups Together to Assemble 1,000 Soup Kits
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Toronto community members gathered at the Toronto Ontario Stake Centre of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a shared mission: to assemble 1,000 soup kits for individuals and families in need. This humanitarian effort brought together area groups Sharing Sacred Spaces, Little Free...
Ground Is Broken for Lethbridge Alberta Temple
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with community representatives in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, to break ground for a new temple. More than 550 guests attended the groundbreaking event, including 100 community, interfaith, government, business and Indigenous lea...
Faith, Fun, Flexibility: Why Family Home Evening Still Works
Newsroom staff recently sat down with Elder David G. LaFrance and his wife, Sister Lori LaFrance. The LaFrances were invited to share their thoughts about family home evening.
CES Religious Educators Invited to Second Annual Conference in June
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Religious educators and S&I teachers are encouraged to improve their ability to invite learner engagement by attending the second annual Church Educational System Religious Educators Conference on June 12 and 13, 2025.
First Presidency Offers Condolences on Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) We join the world in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Countless lives have been blessed by his courageous and compassionate leadership.
Finding ‘Greater Love’ Through Jesus Christ This Easter Season
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is focusing on the "greater love" of Christ this Easter season, a phrase from John 15:13 in the New Testament, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” This article provides a summary of published content by date throughout the Easter...
Art Takes Centre Stage at Easter Celebration in Alberta
On Saturday, April 12, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Airdrie, Alberta, invited the community to join them in “Jesus Christ: A Celebration Through Art.” The event commemorated the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ through art and music. Over 400 people came to the art show throughout...
New Canada Area Presidency Announced
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the 2025–26 area leadership assignments, including the names of leaders for the newly created Canada Area, which was announced in December 2024.
Voices of Faith Unite in Victoria for Environmental Responsibility
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, the Victoria British Columbia Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted a forum titled “Spiritual Teachings on Environmental Sustainability” sponsored by the Multi-Faith Summit Council of British Columbia (MFSCBC). People from various faith traditions gathered to share perspectives...
Canadian ‘Light the World’ Initiative Brings Hope to Communities Nationwide
Approximately 30,000 visitors across Canada participated in the Light the World Giving Machines initiative during the 2024 holiday season. The initiative, which first came to Canada (Calgary) in 2022, has expanded to three other Canadian cities: Lethbridge, Montréal and Toronto.