News Releases

New Mission Leaders Begin Their Service in England
Six new Mission Leaders start their three-year tenure to lead the Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester Missions today.

First Presidency Meets With Hindu Spiritual Leader in Salt Lake City
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) His Holiness Brahmavihari Swamiji, head of BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi and international relations for BAPS, met with members of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. He also toured Church sites, including historic Temple Square.

A Prophet Makes a Promise to Family Peacemakers on Father’s Day
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) In a Father’s Day social media post on Sunday June 15, 2025, President Russel M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expressed gratitude for peacemakers.

The Sanctity of Human Life: The Position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Abortion
With the UK Parliament considering reforms to the legislation on abortion, The Europe North Area Presidency has felt it timely and necessary to re-articulate the Church’s position on this sensitive issue:

President Nelson Dedicates the Syracuse Utah Temple
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Church President Russell M. Nelson dedicated the Syracuse Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, June 8, 2025. This is the 24th dedicated temple in Utah (the Salt Lake Temple and Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple are under renovation) and the 206th temple in the Church.

Two New Area Organisation Advisers Called in the Europe North Area
The Europe North Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced changes to the Area Organisation Advisers. After three years of faithful service, Sister Márcia Silva of Portugal and Sister Heidi Griffiths of the United Kingdom, have both been released from their callings.
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Mobile Temple Recommends Available Churchwide
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) After a global, multi-week rollout, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now offers members worldwide the option of issuing their temple recommend on a mobile device, rather than on paper.

The Church of Jesus Christ Strengthens Global Effort to Help Women and Children
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is bolstering its global initiative to improve the health and well-being of women and children.

Elder Cook Tours ‘Lifesaving’ Food Redistribution Charity in London
Elder Quentin L. Cook, an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visited the Felix Project, one of Europe’s largest food redistribution charities, located in London, on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Elder Cook Unites With Senior U.K. Faith and Education Leaders
During his weeklong ministry to the United Kingdom, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles engaged with senior faith and education leaders to underscore the nation’s historical legacy — and ongoing responsibility — in defending and promoting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).