A brief look at the news of the Church in 2019
For those “Oh, I forgot that happened this year,” moments and the “I thought it had been longer than that,” events, here’s a chronological look back at Church events of 2019.
Global
An inside look at how Church finances fund humanitarian efforts, temples, worship, missionaries and education
In collecting tithes and donations, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints uses member contributions in a myriad of ways – including providing humanitarian efforts, building temples and meetinghouses, supporting missionaries and investing in education.
How Latter-day Saint Charities and the Vietnamese government are addressing the nation’s mobility crisis
Almost 1 million of Vietnam's 97 million have limited mobility that requires the use of wheelchairs. Here's how a partnership between Latter-day Saint Charities and the government is making a difference.
Government leader presents official certificate authorizing members to conduct religious activities in Vietnam
A high ranking government leader in Vietnam presented an official certificate authorizing members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to conduct religious activities in the country in compliance with a new religious law established in 2018.
Church leaders report on status of missionaries, members following Typhoon Hagibis
In a disaster report from the Church's Asia North Area offices, members and missionaries in the Chiba and Fukushima prefectures were reported safe following further flooding and mudslides due to torrential rains Oct. 25-26, in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis.
Sarah Jane Weaver: What a spontaneous prayer in Colombia taught me about how the Lord blesses us
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is filled with a history of sacrifice and gratitude. This week, while covering President Russell M. Nelson’s Latin America Ministry Tour, I saw a sweet example of gratitude that reminded me of the Tahitian Latter-day Saints’ response to the temple.
Why the UN wanted to hold a conference in Salt Lake City and what their partnership means to the Church
With the arrival of the 68th UN Civil Society conference in Salt Lake, continued collaboration between the UN and Latter-day Saint Charities highlights why Utah is a great place to have discussions of global significance.
