Traditionally an "almanac" was an annual publication that contained information devoted to a particular field or fields and was often arranged according to the calendar. Astronomical data and various statistics were also found in early almanacs, such as the times of the rising and setting of the sun and moon, eclipses, hours of full tide, stated festivals of churches, etc.

In the mid-1970s the LDS Church News first published a "Church Almanac" that contained historical material relating to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These early Church almanacs contained biographical information for Church leaders, lists of Church departments and other statistical information. The LDS Church News continues to publish an annual almanac containing material of interest to Church members.

In this "almanac" section of the Church News Web site, you will be able to find historical and statistical material of interest to Church members, material that comes from the annual Church Almanac (including past almanacs), and other material of interest.

• Members safe following Texas explosion

  Church members and missionaries are safe following a massive fertilizer plant explosion, which rocked West, Texas, on Wednesday evening, April 17.
  Published: Friday, April 19, 2013

• Enrollment at BYU-Idaho

  Statistics released for Winter Semester 2013 at Brigham Young University-Idaho show a total local enrollment of 16,354 students, an increase of approximately 4 percent over last winter.
  Published: Friday, Feb. 15, 2013

• BYU wins bowl game

  Brigham Young University's football squad pulled out a come-from-behind victory in the Dec. 20 Poinsettia Bowl, defeating San Diego State 23-6.
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012

• Area leadership — 2011

  Area leadership announced by the First Presidency for 2011.
  Published: Friday, April 29, 2011

• Area leadership -- 2010
  
  Published: Friday, May 7, 2010
• Church History: Missionary Statistics
  
  Published: Thursday, March 18, 2010
• Temples of the Church
  
  Published: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
• First stakes
  
  Published: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
• Length of service: First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
• Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  
  Published: Monday, Feb. 8, 2010
• Country information: Poland
  
  Published: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010
• Country information: Portugal
  
  Published: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010
• United States territory: Puerto Rico
  
  Published: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010
• United States information: Alabama
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Alaska
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Arizona
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Arkansas
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: California
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Colorado
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Connecticut
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Delaware
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: District of Columbia
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Florida
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Georgia
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Hawaii
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010