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Worldwide Media Coverage Celebrates 'Music & the Spoken Word'
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) On Sunday, July 13, 2025, over 11,000 spectators gathered in the Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, to watch the live broadcast of the 5,000th episode of the non-denominational program, “Music & the Spoken Word.” Journalists and media outlets from around the world reported...
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The Tabernacle Choir Celebrates 5,000 Episodes of ‘Music & the Spoken Word’
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) At 9:30 a.m. MDT on Sunday, July 13, 2025, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s “Music & the Spoken Word” will reach a significant milestone as it airs its 5,000th episode.
A Year Unlike Any Other: The Church Reports Record Global Growth
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Into the context of religion’s leveling decline comes encouraging news about the accelerating growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Latter-day Saints Promote Interfaith Cooperation at Sweden’s National Forum
VISBY, SWEDEN — Representatives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in Sweden’s annual Almedalen Week (Almedalsveckan), which took place from 23 to 27 June 2025 in Visby on the island of Gotland.
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.