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Major changes to the Church’s missionary programs announced Nov. 16, 2018, will further expand service opportunities for worthy young adults who desire to serve a mission.
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Church announces major changes for young adult missionary recommendation process

Major changes to the Church’s missionary programs announced Nov. 16 will further expand service opportunities for worthy young adults who desire to serve a mission.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the annual Neal A. Maxwell Lecture held at BYU, this year on Nov. 10.
Leaders & Ministry Elder Holland shares lessons he learned from Elder Maxwell, calls for 'Mormon studies' name change By Marianne Holman Prescott
FILE - This 1972 file photo shows Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roll, during a performance. A launch party marking the release of an album of gospel songs by Presley is among the highlights of 2018’s Elvis Week in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/File)
History Revisited Elvis Presley's copy of the Book of Mormon ain't nothin' but a forgery, Church history experts say
Charred exterior walls are all the remain standing at the Paradise 1st Ward meetinghouse in Paradise, California, following a massive Nov. 8, 2018, wildfire.
Members Here's what Church members are doing after losing their homes to Camp Fire By Jason Swensen
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints smiles after leaving the Government Palace after speaking with the president of Peru in Lima, Peru on Oct. 20, 2018.
Leaders & Ministry What we learned from President Russell M. Nelson's South American ministry By Tad Walch
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These 8 couples have been called by the First Presidency to work at Church history sites
The following eight couples have been called by the First Presidency to lead the work in various Church history sites. They will begin their service early next year.
The Mormon Battalion Historic Site in San Diego, Calif.
Leaders & Ministry
The First Presidency have new accounts on Instagram. See their posts here
By Aubrey Eyre
Following a trend to make the leaders of the Church visible across all social media platforms, the First Presidency joined the ranks of Instagram this month, meaning all 15 Apostles now have accounts on the photo-based social media platform.
Screenshot of President Nelson's first Instagram post.
Leaders & Ministry
President Nelson to speak in front of 25,000 at San Antonio's Alamodome
By Jason Swensen
President Russell M. Nelson, Elder David A. Bednar, and others to participate in Sunday member devotional in San Antonio.
San Antonio's Alamadome will be the site of a Nov. 18 member devotional featuring President Russell M. Nelson, Elder David A. Bednar and other visiting leaders.
Temples
Open house and dedication dates announced for Haiti temple
By Aubrey Eyre
The open house dates for the Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple were announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Nov. 14.
A rendering of the Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple.
Leaders & Ministry
How Elder Marlin K. Jensen came to know Joseph Smith was a true prophet
By Valerie Johnson
Elder Jensen shared how he came to know the truths of his deeply held beliefs and reflected on his years as Church Historian/Recorder during a devotional at BYU Hawaii.
Elder Marlin K. Jensen speaks at devotional of Mormon History Association Conference in this 2012 file photo. The Mormon History Association is holding its 50th annual conference this week, and for this landmark occasion, it returns to Provo, Utah, one of the cultural centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Living Faith
Elder Bowen shares 3 attributes that will help you be your best self
By Aubrey Eyre
Elder Shayne M. Bowen spoke to students at a BYU campus devotional on Tuesday, Nov. 13. In his address, Elder Bowen urged students to become their “best” selves by developing and personifying three key attributes.
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Leaders & Ministry
These MTC presidents have just been called to serve
The First Presidency has called seven new missionary training center presidents and their wives; they will begin their service by January.
A look at the finished expansion at the Provo MTC.
History Revisited
The 'electric' feeling when President Hinckley promised Fiji a temple
By Gerry Avant
Standing before some 5,000 Latter-day Saints in Fiji on an October afternoon in 1997, President Gordon B. Hinckley asked if they would like to see a temple built in the Pacific Island nation.
President and Sister Hinckley walking in Suva Fiji National Stadium, Sept. 15, 1997 - Accompanied by Joseph Sokia
Living Faith
From acorn to oak tree: How Elder Melvin J. Ballard's prophecy about the Church in South America continues to be fulfilled
By Sarah Jane Weaver
On July 4, 1926, as Elder Melvin J. Ballard spoke about the future of the Church in South America. “The work of the Lord will grow slowly for a time here just as an oak grows slowly from an acorn." Today there are 4 million members in South America.
Sister missionaries smile after meeting with President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lima, Peru on Oct. 20, 2018.
Members
How one couple found strength in each other, even as the husband left the Church
By Aubrey Eyre
After nine years of marriage and four daughters, the oldest of whom was preparing for baptism, Brandon and Rebecca faced a challenge they had never expected.
Screenshot of Mormon Channel video, featuring Brandon and Rebecca, a couple who shared their story about working through the challenge of losing faith.
History Revisited
Music and the Spoken Word: Celebrating 100 years since the end of World War I
On the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, we remember not just those who fought but what they fought for.
FILE - In this March 24, 2017 file photo, a view of rows of crosses of American World War I soldiers at the Meuse-Argonne American cemetery in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon. It was America's largest and deadliest battle ever, with 26,000 U.S. soldiers killed and tens of thousands wounded. A hundred years ago, the Meuse-Argonne offensive contributed to bring an end to of World War One. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)
Living Faith
What Church members can look forward to in the 'Come Follow Me' 2019 home curriculum
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Since the Oct. 6 announcement, Church members around the globe have been anticipating the arrival of the new "Come Follow Me-For Individuals and Families" curriculum.
A study of the scriptures, supported by the new resource Come, Follow Me — For Individuals and Families, is the suggested course of gospel study at home.
Global
Latter-day Saint missionary dies in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
By Sarah Jane Weaver
A 24-year old full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in Abidjan died Thursday, Nov. 8, of a sudden illness.
The exterior rendering of the Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire Temple, which was released in October 2018.
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Paradise Camp Fire hits Latter-day Saint families hard, destroys Church meetinghouses
By Jason Swensen
Church members are grieving due to the Camp Fire in Paradise that has devastated the area and destroyed two meetinghouses.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints burns during Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif.. on Thursday, November 8, 2018.
Temples
These are the highlights of the Ivory Coast temple groundbreaking
By Scott Taylor
Testimonies from a three-generation Latter-day Saint family and an Apostle’s message and prayer highlighted the Thursday, Nov. 8, groundbreaking ceremonies for the Abidjan Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) Temple.
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Sister Kathy Andersen help Primary children at the groundbreaking ceremonies of the Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire Temple on Nov. 8, 2018.
Leaders & Ministry
Watch this moving video of President Eyring paint, talk about the 'magic' and 'faith' in his watercolors
By Danielle Christensen
President Henry B. Eyring has painted over 1,000 watercolors in his life. In this video, he talks about the beauty of the art form
President Eyring talks about his love for watercolor in a video posted on Facebook on Nov. 8, 2018.
Temples
New Dedication dates for Rome Italy Temple are announced
By Aubrey Eyre
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Nov. 7 that the dates of dedication for the Rome Italy Temple have been amended.
The Rome Italy LDS Temple nears completion in Rome, Italy on April 15, 2018.
Leaders & Ministry
New art exhibit 'A Visual Journal' features watercolors by President Eyring
By Marianne Holman Prescott
A new exhibit at the Church History Museum, “A Visual Journal: Artwork of Henry B. Eyring,” showcases more than 100 paintings by the second counselor in the Church's First Presidency.
President Henry B. Eyring discusses the different pieces of his art on display in a special exhibit at the Church History Museum in Salt Lake city on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.
History Revisited
The surprising connection between Napoleon Bonaparte, Egypt and the newest Joseph Smith Papers volume
By Trent Toone
If you ask Robin Jensen, there's one major thing that sets Joseph Smith apart from other 19th century historical figures.
This facsimile from the Book of Abraham is among the images found in "Revelations and Translations: Vol. 4" of the Joseph Smith Papers.
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