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Leaders & Ministry

How members in the Pacific helped Elder Soares feel ‘closer to the Savior’

Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson and Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon meet with Saints in Nairobi, Kenya,

Global

See a recap of the news of the Church over the past 6 months

Temples

What’s the current status for the 118 temples announced by President Nelson?

Of the 118 he has announced in the past 5 years, 3 are dedicated, 4 are scheduled for dedication and 43 are under construction.

Living Faith

Meet the 10 singers from 6 countries who will be performing with the Tabernacle Choir during general conference

Members

April 2023 general conference: How to watch

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Living Faith

Photos: ‘Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family’ celebrates variety of religious backgrounds through music, dance

By Christine Rappleye

Published March 29, 2023 8 p.m. EDT

See photos of 10 groups who share music and dances tied to their faith at the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable concert.

UVU coach Mark Madsen calls a play during an NIT Final Four semifinal game.

Members

Mark Madsen accepts California job, leaves winning legacy of integrity at Utah Valley

By Trent Toone

Published March 29, 2023 4:32 p.m. EDT

After leading Utah Valley University to his best season ever, Latter-day Saint Mark Madsen has accepted the head basketball coaching job at the University of California-Berkeley.

Podcast

Episode 129: General conference special hosted by Mary Richards — How JustServe is blessing the world, one project at a time

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published March 29, 2023 1:55 p.m. EDT

After writing about JustServe as a Church News reporter, Mary Richards interviews those who connect with service opportunities the online platform.

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General Conference

Members

10 ideas to keep children and youth engaged during general conference

Published March 24, 2023 5:31 p.m. EDT

Members

9 ways to watch or listen to April 2023 general conference + 5 ways to prepare

Published March 19, 2023 4 p.m. EDT

Leaders & Ministry

First Presidency announces 193rd Annual General Conference, set for April 1-2

Published March 2, 2023 1:58 p.m. EST

Leaders & Ministry

A talk a day: Preparing for April 2023 general conference

Published Feb 27, 2023 5:30 p.m. EST

Members

What is the session schedule for April 2023 general conference?

Published March 25, 2023 10 a.m. EDT

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Podcast

Episode 128: ‘My soul delighteth in the song of the heart’ — Ryan Eggett, a music manager for the Church, on the power of music

Published March 21, 2023 4 p.m. EDT

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Temples

Church educators in northern California pose for a photo outside the Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple in Yuba City, California.

Members

How the Feather River California Temple is helping foster relationships with its Sikh and Hindu neighbors

Published March 28, 2023 4:14 p.m. EDT

Temples

A first look at the Cody Wyoming Temple after Church releases its exterior rendering

Published March 27, 2023 4:11 p.m. EDT

Temples

See groundbreaking dates for 3 new temples

Published March 27, 2023 4:11 p.m. EDT

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Inside Church Headquarters

Sydney Walker: What the Presiding Bishopric taught me about the Lord’s Church — it’s about people

Published Dec 11, 2022 12 a.m. EST

Video: Presiding Bishopric explains how helping those in need is at ‘the heart of the gospel’

Published Dec 8, 2022 3:10 p.m. EST

Inside Church Headquarters: A glimpse into the Church’s welfare and humanitarian efforts

Published Dec 4, 2022 12 a.m. EST

Video: Why the Presiding Bishopric calls temple-building ‘a miracle’

Published Dec 1, 2022 5:04 p.m. EST

Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé, center, and his counselors Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, left, and Bishop L. Todd Budge, right, are pictured in their office at the Church Office Building.

Episode 119: Inside Church Headquarters — The Presiding Bishopric and their role to provide temporal support to the divine mission of the Church

Published Jan 17, 2023 1:27 p.m. EST