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Dieter F. Uchtdorf: New Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement on January 8, 2026. Dieter F. Uchtdorf has been called to serve as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The…

President Jeffrey R. Holland Hospitalized

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement Wednesday regarding the health of President Jeffrey R. Holland: President Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is currently hospitalized for treatment related to ongoing…

Elder Gérald Caussé Is Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder Gérald Caussé is the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called on Thursday, November 6, 2025, and ordained the same day by President Dallin H….

4 people now confirmed dead with 8 wounded in Michigan LDS church shooting and fire

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A gunman opened fire inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service and set the building ablaze, killing at least four people and injuring eight others….

UPDATE: 2 people dead and several injured in a shooting and fire at LDS church in Michigan

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A gunman opened fire inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service before apparently setting the building ablaze, killing at least two people and injuring several…

Church of Jesus Christ Donates US$5.1 Million to the American Red Cross

• Donation to support blood collection equipment and sickle cell treatment The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating US$5.1 million to the American Red Cross to support critical efforts, including blood donation programs (which are receiving equipment…

President Nelson Announces 15 New Temples at April 2025 General Conference

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced 15 new temples during the concluding session of the April 2025 general conference. The temples will be built in the following locations: Reynosa, Mexico Chorrillos, Peru…

LDS Church dedicates Casper Temple

Provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Casper Wyoming Temple, the state’s second temple, on Sunday, November 24, in a single dedicatory session that was broadcast…

(Pictures & Video) – Angel Moroni replaced on Star Valley Wyoming Temple

The Star Valley Wyoming Temple from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints became the first such structure in the state of Wyoming in 2016. Since then the Casper Wyoming Temple has just been completed and has an open…

Local artist Val Chadwick Bagley publishes seek-and-find children’s books

After selling over 1 million Latter-day Saint products, including books, card games, CD’s, and more, the renowned artist Val Chadwick Bagley has recently published two seek-and-find children’s books; “When I Think Celestial” and “Book of Mormon Examples”. Bagley worked with…