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The media-day release of photos show the first house of the Lord in west Africa's Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.
The artistic rendering comes a year after the new house of the Lord and its site location in West Jordan, Utah, were announced.
Church releases interior, exterior photos of the new house of the Lord, with media representatives among the first to tour the temple.
"To shout hosanna to God and the Lamb on Palm Sunday is a singular experience," said Elder Patrick Kearon as he dedicated the Auckland New Zealand Temple.
Hamilton started a legacy of South Pacific houses of the Lord; Auckland is the latest to be dedicated in a line of 22 total Pacific Area temples.
Breakdowns include announcements by date and year; current status; and first, multiple and total temples in specific areas, countries, territories and states.
The new Young Men general presidency was sustained during April general conference and begins serving on Aug. 1, 2025. Learn more about them here.
Meet Elder Paul Newton, whose journey includes his wife’s death, an application process requiring Missionary Department assistance and a call to Croatia.
He has now announced 200 total temples in 7 years as Church president.
“We can choose to harden our hearts, or we can choose to soften our hearts,” said Elder Christopher H. Kim.
“How we live may be the best, most genuine form of worship,” said Elder D. Todd Christofferson.
‘Nurturing and protecting life that is yet unborn … is a moral law confirmed by the Lord through His prophets,” said Elder Neil L. Andersen.
Sustainings of new leaders at April 2025 general conference included new member of the Presidency of the Seventy, 16 new General Authority Seventies and new Young Men general presidency.
Elders Baxter, Bennett, Hamilton, Pino and Zeballos will receive emeritus status on Aug. 1, 2025.
The Beehive State hosts a wide range — geographically and chronologically — of temples; see photos of those under construction or renovation and archived images of those currently operating.
Also, the Church announced 57 Area Seventies are to be released on or before Aug. 1.
A look at each of the 185 announced by President Nelson in 6 years — from 27 operating or scheduled for dedication to 53 under construction or scheduled for groundbreaking to 105 still in planning.
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate New Mexico's second house of the Lord on Aug. 17.
The General Handbook’s new AI search feature can analyze users’ questions, summarize relevant information and provide additional direct links.
Revisions, updates and additions to the General Handbook are to sections on Relief Society, elders quorums, Primary and more.
"General conference provides an opportunity to receive personal revelation," stated First Presidency in a March 6 letter announcing the April 2025 general conference and its five public sessions.
Meeting with members and missionaries in Cambodia, Taiwan and Malaysia, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles encouraged all to be steadfast in their faith.
‘Few things are of greater concern or given greater care by Church leaders than the use of consecrated tithing donations,’ the statement said.
Elder Randall K. Bennett, an Alberta native, will preside at the April 26 groundbreaking ceremony of the Lethbridge Alberta Temple.
“Act in a consecrated fashion — love God and love others,” Elder Cook taught missionaries, also emphasizing inviting friends to sacrament meeting.
A house of the Lord in Florianópolis — one of 23 total in Brazil — was first announced in April 2024 general conference.
Elder Denelson Silva will preside at the March 15 groundbreaking for the first house of the Lord in the island republic off the southeast coast of Africa.