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• Church Statement on the Burning of the Koran September 8, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 8 Sep 2010 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, through a spokesman, issued the following statement today in response to news media inquiries: "A key tenet of our faith is to accord everyone the freedom to worship as they choose. It is regrettable that anyone would regard the burning of any scriptural text as a legitimate […]
• Church Update on Earthquake in New Zealand September 3, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 3 Sep 2010 | A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 20 miles (30 km) northwest of Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island early Saturday morning at 4:35 a.m., causing extensive damage. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is assessing the needs of those impacted by the quake. In response to news media inquiries regarding […]
• Church and Jewish Leaders Resolve Concerns Over Baptisms September 1, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 1 Sep 2010 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Jewish leaders issued a statement today regarding the baptism issue. […]
• Mormon Tabernacle Choir Marks 100 Years of Recording September 1, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 1 Sep 2010 | Exactly one century ago, at 8:00 p.m. MST, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir recorded its first album. Now 175 albums, 5 gold and 2 platinum records, and a Grammy later, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been recording longer than any other recording artist in the United States. […]
• Church in Talks to "Regularize" Activities in China August 30, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 30 Aug 2010 | A series of high-level meetings between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) and an official from the People's Republic of China is expected to lead to "regularized" operations for the Church in China. […]
• President Monson Dedicates Kyiv Ukraine Temple August 30, 2010
  KYIV, Ukraine | 30 Aug 2010 | Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ukraine no longer need to travel 30 hours by bus to Freiberg, Germany, to attend the nearest temple . The Church's first temple in the former Soviet Union was dedicated 29 August 2010 in Kyiv, Ukraine, by Church President Thomas S. Monson. […]
• Church Assisting with Aid to Pakistan August 25, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 25 Aug 2010 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is coordinating with other relief agencies to provide aid to flood-ravaged Pakistan. The Church has partnered with International Relief and Development, International Medical Corps, and Saba Aslam Welfare and Trust to locally purchase and distribute immediate relief supplies. Addi […]
• The New York Times Reminisces About 1960s Mormon Tabernacle Choir Broadcast August 24, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 24 Aug 2010 | In a front-page article in its Arts and Leisure section, The New York Times featured the Mormon Tabernacle Choir this past weekend in a story related to the choir's 100th anniversary of broadcasting. The story, by reporter Kirk Johnson, details a 1962 broadcast of the choir from Mount Rushmore to Cold War Europe. […]
• 200 Million More Historic Records See the Light of Day August 18, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 18 Aug 2010 | As the nation's genealogical societies gather in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference this week to share tips and tricks for finding one's elusive ancestors, there will certainly besome clamoring over an unexpected gift from FamilySearch, a world leader in historic records prese […]
• Finding Your "Roots" at Alex Haley Museum Opening August 17, 2010
  17 Aug 2010 | When 17-year-old violinist Joseph Matthews performed at the dedication of the Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center, he had no idea he would discover his family roots. Joseph, a high school senior from Memphis, Tennessee, was among hundreds who participated in two days of festivities at the Interpretive Center located behind Mr. Haley' […]
• A Fresh Look to the Los Angeles Temple Visitors' Center August 13, 2010
  LOS ANGELES, California | 13 Aug 2010 | For decades visitors to the Los Angeles Temple have learned about the Mormon faith through a series of displays and exhibits. The center has now been updated with a full renovation two years in the making. The renovation of the Los Angeles Temple Visitors' Center brings together bright, vibrant colors appropriate […]
• Public Invited to Attend Kyiv Ukraine Temple Open House August 5, 2010
  KYIV, Ukraine | 26 Jul 2010 | The public is invited to tour the newly completed Kyiv Ukraine Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the first temple of the Church built in Eastern Europe. The First Presidency of the Church has announced a public open house beginning Saturday, 7 August 2010, and continuing through Saturday, 21 August 2010, […]
• Church Statement on Proposition 8 Ruling August 4, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 4 Aug 2010 | The Church issued a statement today in response to the ruling by Judge Vaughn R. Walker of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Perry et al v. Schwarzenegger et al. […]
• President Packer Presides at Groundbreaking of Brigham City Utah Temple July 31, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 31 Jul 2010 | President Boyd K. Packer, of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presided at the groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for the Brigham City Utah Temple. President Packer and and his wife, Sister Donna Packer, are natives of Brigham City. […]
• New Mormon Messages Video Tells of One Man's Decision to Forgive July 30, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 30 Jul 2010 | A new video from Mormon Messages tells the story of Chris Williams, whose wife and two children were killed by a teenage drunk driver in 2007 following a family dinner with friends. The video depicts a story of grieving over the unexpected loss of loved ones but forgiving those at fault. […]