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America 250


This most recent edition features President Dallin H. Oaks’ address in the Washington National Cathedral, the latest updates to the Salt Lake Temple renovation and the Church’s efforts to care for those in need.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared the spotlight with others in the community working to help those in need.

"It has taught me to not worry about my concerns but to really be like the Savior and emulate His light throughout the world," said Stephen Bulpitt, JustServe global manager.

Opportunities are all around to serve each other, whether through organized efforts or individual acts.

Latter-day Saints across the United States served others in remembrance of the 9/11 tragedy that occurred 25 years ago.

In many parts of the country, the food — arriving by the truckload — came just in time to help fill empty shelves.

From Mongolia to California, Latter-day Saint volunteers celebrated the United States’ 250th anniversary through service, food donations and patriotic music.

More than 150 full-time missionaries participated in the effort on July 4.

Historian Spencer McBride describes how American and Church history timelines show Latter-day Saints should be proactive preservers of their freedom to worship.

"We see the way that God works in the big moments. We see the way that He works in the subtle changes of our lives. He’s there."

The Kansas City Chiefs head football coach also answered questions about his faith, lessons from late BYU coach LaVell Edwards and his game-day playlist.

Church leaders have encouraged members to study about moral agency and how the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence support religious liberty.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid presents this week’s “Music & the Spoken Word” with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, celebrating America's 250 anniversary. Watch it here.

Commemorating the country’s 250th birthday, Elder Rasband says that “this promised land is a stepping stone to life eternal ... if we live faithfully” in a new Church News video.

Historians and professors say the First Presidency's invitation is a fitting part of America 250 commemorations.

Ensign College professors Kurt Fertig and Joseph Kerry discuss the First Presidency’s invitation to remember "religious freedom and our God-given agency."

“This promised land is a stepping stone to life eternal, to the presence of God the Father and Jesus Christ — if we live faithfully,” said Elder Ronald A. Rasband at a Patriotic Service in Provo, Utah.

The Tabernacle Choir’s Grammy Award-winning “Battle Hymn of the Republic” has been sung as an encore at concerts around the world and is now part of the America250 soundtrack. Find out more about the song and the choir’s historic recording.

"Music & the Spoken Word" host Derrick Porter speaks with the Latter-day Saint football coach about his faith, his family and football.

Volunteers across the country have responded to the call to “be part of the largest volunteer effort in United States history."