Church News - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Articles from the week of: Saturday, March 3, 2012

  • Mission changes for Cook Islands District

    Elder F. Michael Watson of the Seventy was warmly greeted by members of the Church as he visited the Cook Islands in January. Elder Watson presided over the Cook Islands District Conference, which was held in Rarotonga at the Arorangi Branch chapel on Jan. 8.
  • First Presidency letter: Names submitted for temple ordinances

    The following letter from the First Presidency was mailed to priesthood leaders Feb. 29, 2012, with directions that it is to be read to members during sacrament meeting.
  • Family history - Church asks members to understand policies

    Church leaders are asking Latter-day Saints to learn and better understand the Church's family history policies on submitting names for temple ordinances.
  • New missions created

    Eight new missions of the Church are being created in Colombia, Ghana and Mexico; in the region of Vanuatu, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands; in Utah and in Nevada. A mission in Moscow, Russia, is being combined with neighboring missions.