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Europe North Area Presidency Welcomes Elder Paul H. Sinclair
The First Presidency has assigned Elder Paul H. Sinclair to serve as a member of the Europe North Area Presidency. Elder Sinclair will join Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis and Elder Kevin W. Pearson, who continues in his role as President of the Area. Elder Sinclair succeeds Elder Alan T. Phillips in the Presidency, who has been assigned to now serve in the United States Northeast Area.
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More Than 90,000 Missionaries Now Serving Worldwide
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Women Invited to Gather in March to Celebrate Relief Society Anniversary
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Elder Gilbert Meets with the Media 

Several new music features in the Gospel Library app make it easier to discover sacred music and participate more fully and joyfully in worship.
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New Gospel Library Music Features for Listening, Singing and Accompanying  

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The theme of the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, “Rejoice in Christ,” reflects the purpose of both the temple and the celebration. Church leaders said the six-month celebration (April 5–October 1, 2027) will center on Jesus Christ and invite visitors to learn more about His teachings, His gospel and His role in God’s plan for His children.
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‘Rejoice in Christ’: Salt Lake Temple Celebration Welcomes the World

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Exterior image of the Salt Lake Utah Temple. The stone moniker in the foreground reads, "And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. Isaiah 2:2.”
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CNN Offers Limited Sneak Peek Inside Salt Lake Temple Ahead of 2027 Celebration

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Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speak in a video titled “The Sabbath and Sacrament Meeting,” designed to be watched in wards and branches on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Photo is a screenshot from ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
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Church Releases Instructional Videos for September Sunday Schedule Changes

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A Friend to Friend video for children from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, available September 13, 2026, includes messages from Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Sister Valérie Caussé, and the new Primary General Presidency.
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New ‘Friend to Friend’ Video for Children Teaches the Family Is of God

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Two missionaries prepare to ride the subway in Hong Kong.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Reaches New Missionary Record

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President Dallin H. Oaks speaks at the Saturday, June 20, 2026, session of the Seminar for New Mission Leaders at the Provo Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah.
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President Oaks Says Soon There Will Be More Missionaries Than Ever

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Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints talks about the wise use of technology in the video “Faith, Dignity and Human Flourishing: Hearing God’s Voice in an Age of Artificial Intelligence.”
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AI Can Further, Not Replace, Human Relationships, Elder Gong Teaches in New Video

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Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Susan, talk to children about prophets during the filming of the May 2026 Friend to Friend episode, "Prophets Guide Us to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.” Sister Amy A. Wight of the Primary General Presidency is also pictured.
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May 2026 Friend to Friend Episode Teaches Children How Prophets ‘Point Us to Christ’

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Danor Gerald (right), the host of the video “What It’s Like Inside the Missionary Training Center,” interviews a missionary at the Missionary Training Center (MTC) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.
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New Video Offers Rare View Into Missionary Training Center

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Elder W. Mark Bassett, Executive Director of the Missionary Department, official portrait, on November 7, 2025.
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Elder W. Mark Bassett Dies at Age 59  

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New Young Women Age‑Group Names Emphasize Faith, Hope, and Light

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Patrons visit the “Come Unto Me” statue in the Temple Square Visitors’ Center. The statue by Swiss artist Christian Bolt sits at the center point of the lower level. It is carved from Carrara marble and depicts the Savior of the world extending an invitation of peace and compassion.
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Media Gets First Look at New Temple Square Visitors’ Center

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President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency delivers the final message in the Sunday morning session of general conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 5, 2026.
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Prophet’s Easter Conference Messages Encourage Christlike Interactions

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A young family from Ibaraki, Japan, watches the morning session of general conference on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
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Sunday Morning Session Summary for the April 2026 General Conference

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