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Family and Church Leaders Eulogize Frances J. Monson as One Who 'Deeply Loved'

Describing Frances J. Monson as a woman who left a “legacy of humility, service, faithfulness and love,” Ann M. Dibb, daughter of Frances J. Monson and Church President Thomas S. Monson, eulogized her mother today at Sister Monson's funeral in the Salt Lake Tabernacle.

Bible Brought to Life on Ancient Jerusalem Set

For over two years, film crews for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have undertaken the task of bringing the New Testament to life in rural Utah. On a three-acre set carefully crafted to represent ancient Jerusalem, they have filmed vignettes portraying the life of Jesus Christ.

Australian Latter-day Saint Couple Featured by Media 

Even after 73 years of marriage, Australian couple Bob and Alma Jackson believe they will be married forever, according to an article published in several Australian newspapers today, including The Daily Mercury.

Missionaries Prepare for New Role as Medical Ship Heads to South Pacific

Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in several South Pacific countries are preparing to lend a hand to medical and dental officers on their way to the region on board USS Pearl Harbor. During the months of May through August, Latter-day Saint missionaries will have the chance to interpret for visiting health professionals as they provide medical and dental services to residents of Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea.

BYU Student Nurses on Flight Layover Serve Fiji Community

13 students from Brigham Young University supported Fiji’s Ministry of Health earlier this week by staffing a free community health screening for residents of Navaki, near Nadi.

Funeral Services for Frances J. Monson Announced

The funeral of Frances J. Monson, wife of Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle at noon on Thursday this week, 23 May.  

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Announcer to Christchurch Audience: 'Music is a Language of Peace, Love and Hope'

Since 1990, Dr. Lloyd Newell has been the voice of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's weekly inspirational broadcast of "Music and the Spoken Word." This historic broadcast — the longest running continuous radio network broadcast in the world — is heard and seen each week on hundreds of television and radio stations by millions of people around the world. Last night [19 May 2013] Christchurch residents were privileged to hear Dr. Newell speak live about his experience and the power of music. 

Australian Journalist Writes about Her Experience Among French Polynesian Mormons

Australian journalist Caroline Gladstone wrote recently for WA Today about her experience attending a Mormon worship service on the French Polynesian island of Rangiroa.   

Frances J. Monson, Wife of President Thomas S. Monson, Passes Away

Frances J. Monson, wife of Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away at 6:35 a.m. this morning in a Salt Lake City hospital surrounded by family. She had been hospitalized for several weeks and passed away peacefully of causes incident to age. Sister Monson was 85 years old. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Elder Dallin H. Oaks Honored for Championing Religious Freedom

Speaking to what he termed the most influential audience he's ever addressed on the subject, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter­-day Saints, encouraged people of all faiths to unite and “walk shoulder to shoulder on the same path” to strengthen and defend religious freedom.

Church Prepares to Open Third Mission in New Zealand

For many years The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has operated two missions in New Zealand. Those missions have basically divided the country north and south, with headquarters in Auckland and Wellington. As of 1 July, a third mission for the Church will exist in New Zealand. Headquartered in Hamilton and called the New Zealand Hamilton Mission, it will cover 10 stakes and one district of the Church across the middle of the nation’s North Island.

Polynesian Cultural Center Performers Entertain International Diplomats

“Showcasing the cultures of the Pacific islands, more than a dozen dancers and musicians from the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii, performed in New York City on April 30 and May 1 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the PCC,” according to a report in the Church News of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Announcer and Writer for 'Music and the Spoken Word' Visits Australia and New Zealand

Lloyd D. Newell, Brigham Young University professor and announcer and writer for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s “Music and the Spoken Word” weekly broadcast, will spend the next several days in Australia and New Zealand.

From Mormon Missionary to Rocket Scientist...to Mormon Missionary

“An American who served a mission in Samoa for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1970 and 1971 has the distinction of going on to become a rocket scientist,” the Samoa Observer reported this week.

Pacific Latter-day Saints Called to Quorums of the Seventy

59 new Area Seventies were called during the Sunday afternoon session of general conference on 6 April 2013.

New Video Honours Mothers

A non-denominational video message for Mother's Day, produced in association with several faith groups, was posted this week on LDS.org. The video reminds people everywhere of the importance of families.

Faith at Work: How to Hold a Weekly Family Night

http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/topic/family"Faith at Work" is a new feature from Pacific Mormon Newsroom focussing on members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are applying the teachings of Jesus Christ in their daily lives.

Homage to the Home: Why Society Needs Strong Families

We hear it all the time: “The family is the basic unit of society.” But do we, as a society, really think about what that means?

New Zealander Kicks BYU Rugby Team to National Title

With the score 24-24 and the clock ticking away, Brigham Young University freshman, New Zealander Jonny Linehan, drop-kicked the ball between the uprights to help his team win the Rugby Varsity Cup U.S. national championship last Saturday [4 May].

Church Joins Samoan Council of Churches

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined Samoa’s Council of Churches at the Council’s annual general meeting on 19 April. Secretary of the Council of Churches, Rev. Maauga Motu, told reporters after the meeting: “It is a great joy to leaders of the Council of Churches to accept these fellow brethren to work together within the witness ministry through the message of the Gospel.”

Volunteers Bring Food to Remote Village After Heavy Rain Destroys Crops

Mormon and other volunteers walked through a river carrying desperately needed food to the people of the remote Vanuatu village of Tisman following heavy rain that destroyed the village's crops last month. 

Mormonism in Pictures: Family History

"Mormonism in Pictures" is a photo essay feature from MormonNewsroom.org depicting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members around the world. Today we feature photos related to family history research.

Newspaper Calls Elder Dallin H. Oaks a 'Samoan at Heart'

The Samoa Observer newspaper reported last week [26 April 2013] on Elder Dallin H. Oaks' recent visit to Samoa. The article, titled, "Apostle Oaks, a Samoan at heart," was written by Tupuola George Hunt.

Vanuatu Immunization Campaign Reaches 37,000 Children

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is partnering with Vanuatu's Ministry of Health to provide measles and rubella vaccinations to children. An estimated 37,000 children, ages 1-5, will be immunized during the months of April and May.

Church Issues Statement on Boys Scouts of America

For 100 years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has enjoyed a strong, rewarding relationship with Boy Scouts of America (BSA).

Church Helps Find Jobs for Thousands Worldwide

LDS Employment Resource Services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers multi-faceted support to individuals in need of work.

Young Singles Focus on Faith, Unity and Service

A group of young single members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Samoa have shown by their actions that working together to make their community a better place is a big part of their faith.

Mormon Apostle Visits Wellington

Wellington Mormons gathered at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Hataitai Chapel last night [23 April 2013] to hear from Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Oaks is on a South Pacific tour, encompassing Samoa, Brisbane, Auckland, Hamilton, and Wellington. He usually resides in Salt Lake City, USA.

Decorated Veteran Reflects on Military Memories

For Auckland man, Dennis Manson, Anzac Day is a time to remember those who, like him, served in the military. It is a time to offer heartfelt thanks, meet up with old friends, and pray for peace in a troubled world. The Purple Heart and Silver Star recipient is preparing to participate in ANZAC Day services this Thursday.  

Church Leaders Visit Fijian Village

Elder Ronald A. Rasband, the senior president of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visited the chiefly village of Narewa, near Nadi, on Monday 22 April 2013.

An Apostle Returns to Samoa

This past Sunday [21 April 2013], Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke to several hundred people in an overflowing church meetinghouse in Samoa.

Family History Volunteers Reach Billion Record Milestone

In less than seven years, volunteers have added one billion searchable records to the free family history website provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,FamilySearch.org. 

Elder Oaks, Elder Rasband and Bishop Caussé Visit Pacific Area

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will visit Samoa, New Zealand and Australia later this month. Elder Oaks will be accompanied by Elder Ronald A. Rasband, a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, and Bishop Gérald Caussé, First Counselor in the Church’s Presiding Bishopric.

Building Faith, Families and for the Future in Temple View

Temple View is a beautiful suburb.  The Latter-day Saint temple on the hill, which gives the Hamilton, New Zealand suburb its name, is known throughout the nation, and even to many worldwide.  For Latter-day Saints, the temple is a holy place, where God is worshipped, Christ’s teachings are taught, and families are united for eternity.  It is a place of beauty, peace, reverence and kindness.  Such a building, the religious sacraments that take place there, and the kind of people who worship there, bring a special feeling to the entire neighbourhood.

Taranaki Latter-day Saint Retires After Distinguished Police Career

“One of Taranaki's best known and most successful police officers announced his early retirement yesterday,” according to a report in the Taranaki Daily News [11 April 2013]. The article continues: “Detective Senior Sergeant Grant Coward has called it a day on his 28-year career.”

FamilySearch Redesign Includes Shareable Photo, Story Options

Digital technologies have progressively made family history work easier and more accessible. A new version of FamilySearch.org, which launched today, makes family history research more interactive and conveniently collaborative, with added social media, photo and story elements that create a more personal family history experience for each user.

Busy Students Learn about Bees, Work and Honey

Over the last several months, students at the Latter-day Saints’ Church College in Tamavua, Fiji have discovered the rewards of study and work by producing bottles of honey as part of an agriculture course.  

American Samoan Latter-day Saints Clean Up for Flag Day

“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will again show their community spirit and support for American Samoa's Flag Day by performing a service that many times goes unnoticed,” according to a report today [17 April 2013] in the Talanei Insider.

Samoans Recovering from Cyclone Evan Express Thanks for Latest Aid

Four months on, most of Samoa looks like it has resiliently rebounded after Cyclone Evan; but a closer look shows some are still laboring to get back to normal. That effort received a boost today when a shipping container of relief supplies arrived from American Samoa destined for families in the harder-hit areas of Upolu.

New Zealander Featured in 'Day in the Life of a Mormon Missionary' Video

A Tauranga man serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints features in a video on Mormon Newsroom titled 'A Day in the Life of a Mormon Missionary in London.'

Mormon Seminary Reaches Enrollment High

Enrollment for the youth religious education program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has increased some 4 percent in the past year to reach over 390,000 — the highest enrollment ever. The seminary program, created over 100 years ago, now reaches teenagers in 150 countries.

Two New Temples Announced

Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced plans to build temples in Cedar City, Utah and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the Saturday morning session of the faith’s 183rd Annual General Conference. Exact locations of the temples will be announced at a later date.

Mormonism in Pictures: April 2013 General Conference

“Mormonism in Pictures” is a photo essay feature from Mormonnewsroom.org depicting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members around the world. Today we feature photos from the Church's 183rd Annual General Conference, which took place last Saturday and Sunday in Salt Lake City, United States.

Member of Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performs at Church College of New Zealand Alumni Reunion

Alex Boye, a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and a solo artist, was a special guest performer at the 55th class reunion of the Church College of New Zealand recently.

First Presidency Announces New Young Women General Presidency

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new Young Women General Presidency during the Saturday afternoon session of the faith’s 183rd Annual General Conference today.

Distinguished Religious Freedom Scholars to Participate in UVU Conference

The challenges and erosions of religious freedom are concerns voiced by scholars and shared by many faiths around the world. A religious freedom conference at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, 9 and 10 April will feature some of the United States’ foremost scholars on the topic.

Church Launches 'I'm a Mormon' Campaign in UK and Ireland

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has launched an integrated "I'm a Mormon" media campaign in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

April 2013 World Report Available Online

The April 2013 edition of The World Report, a video program reporting on news of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is now available online. A report on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' relief efforts in Samoa following last December's Cyclone Evan is one of several segments featured in the program.

2012 Statistical Report for 2013 April General Conference

The First Presidency has issued a statistical report of the Church as of 31 December 2012.

Top Mormon Women Leaders Provide Insights into Church Leadership

The general presidents of the Relief Society, Young Women and Primary organizations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently participated in a conversation covering a number of topics relating to women in the Church. 

Leadership Changes Announced at General Conference

New General Authorities for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were announced at the Saturday afternoon session of the Church's 183 annual General Conference on 6 April 2013

Coverage and News Media Resources from the 183rd Annual General Conference

General conferences of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints take place every six months, originating in the 21,000-seat Conference Center in Salt Lake City and reaching a global audience estimated to be in the millions.

Samoan Ambassador Visits BYU

His Excellency Ali'ioagia Feturi Elisaia, ambassador of Samoa to The United Nations and United States, visited Brigham Young University last week [27 March 2013].

Crop and Livestock Council CEO Aims to Grow Prosperity in Fiji

"We need to honour our farmers for the outstanding contribution they have made to the nation's economy," says the new Chief Executive Officer of the Fiji Crop and Livestock Council, Lavinia Kaumaitotoya.

Church Opens New Youth Camp Facilities in Samoa

A 60-acre family and youth camp built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mountains near the village of Sauniatu, Samoa was dedicated by Elder Fonoti Douglas Jessop, Area Seventy of the Church on 22 March 2013.

Three New Mormon Missions and 13 New Stakes for Pacific Area

Three new missions and 13 new stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been organized or announced in the last several months in the Pacific Area, in response to membership growth.

Mormons 'Happy to Help Out' in the Community

“More than 150 people from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Papawai marae combined to carry out a variety of jobs around the marae earlier this month,” according to a recent news report [21 March 2013] in the Wairarapa Times-Age.

Church Reaffirms Position on Marriage Following Supreme Court Hearing

In response to media requests, the following statement was issued this week by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

Today the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments regarding the definition of marriage in this country.

We firmly support the divinely appointed definition of marriage as the union between a man and a woman because it is the single most important institution for strengthening children, families, and society.

We hope the court will agree, and we look forward to the decision on this important matter.

Church Members Prepare for General Conference

Members and guests of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will gather on the weekend of 6-7 April in Salt Lake City, United States for the faith's general conference. 

The Book of Mormon

183 years ago [26 March 1830], The Book of Mormon was first made available for purchase at E.B. Grandin’s bookstore in Palmyra, New York. Since it was first published in English in 1830, The Book of Mormon has been fully translated into 82 languages, and printed copies have totaled more than 150 million.

New Zealand Media Highlight Work of FamilySearch Volunteers

“Family history buffs now have access to a vast genealogy goldmine thanks in large part to the efforts of touring Mormon missionaries,” according to a report today [25 March 2013] in The Dominion Post.

Mormon Educators Meet in New Zealand

Principals and other educators from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met in Auckland, New Zealand earlier this month to identify ways to improve education and life outcomes for students of the Church’s 16 Pacific region schools.

Mormons and Happiness

20 March has been declared ‘International Day of Happiness’ by the United Nations General Assembly. For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, happiness is central to their faith. In fact, Mormon scripture refers to God’s plan for His children as ‘the great plan of happiness,’ or ‘the plan of salvation,’ or ‘the plan of redemption.’

New Church Website Will Help Chinese Nationals, Church Leaders Around the World

A new website is being launched that is designed specifically for those from the People’s Republic of China who have joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while living in other nations of the world.

First Presidency Offers 'Warmest Wishes' to Newly-Elected Pope Francis

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a statement Wednesday regarding the election of Pope Francis.

New Zealand Probate Index Goes Live

More than a million images of probate records from Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch have been digitized and indexed at Archives New Zealand in a joint venture between FamilySearch and the archives.

What Drives Mormon Humanitarian Work?

Elder James J. Hamula, Pacific Area President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, explained recently why Mormons engage in humanitarian service throughout the Pacific region, and globally.

President Dirk Smibert Dies, Age 57

Australian Latter-day Saint leader, Dirk Smibert, passed away in Brisbane, Australia on Tuesday evening, 12 March 2013, age 57. 

Mormons Mark Anniversary of Establishment of Women's Organization

Women from around the world in over 170 countries will be meeting together this month to celebrate the anniversary of the Relief Society organization. With over six million members, this society of women is one of the oldest and largest women’s service organizations in the world.

Learning to Lead

Three 12-year-old girls from Nadi, Fiji are learning how to lead in their homes, school and church. Emmaline, Helena and Lisa, all students at Nadi Airport School, have been selected to be members of the school’s student leadership team for 2013. They were selected from a student body of 720 students.

New Zealand Women of Faith: Lynne Hutchison

After raising five children, Lynn Hutchison attained her PhD from the University of Auckland and entered the field of paediatric research. Lynne graduated in 2005 and has since been conducting research on positional head flattening in infants.  She is also involved with SIDS research and several other paediatric research issues. Her results have been published in international journals.

New Zealand Women of Faith: Jacqueline Talini

As a single mother of six children, Jacqueline Taleni found herself homeless when her house was destroyed in the Christchurch earthquake on 22, February 2011. Even though she lost her own home she comforted many others in this time of great need.  According to her friends, she truly put the needs of others before her own.

New Zealand Women of Faith: Christeena MacDonald

As a young child raised in Timaru, New Zealand, Christeena MacDonald-Paea developed faith as she learned to create and renew old objects. “Faith renews and replenishes us just like making something old become new and beautiful again,” she says.

New Zealand Women of Faith: Nicola Petty

On 8 March, women (and men) around the world will celebrate International Women’s Day.  Leading up to that day, and as a contribution to the many conversations going on in honour of women, Pacific Mormon Newsroom is profiling a number of Mormon women who call New Zealand home.

L.D.S. Charities Leader to Speak at U.N. Event

“After decades of helping the poor and needy, LDS Charities will take its place today at an international table with other major humanitarian organizations, and its representatives will talk about the work The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is doing to improve the lives of women,” according to a report in The Fiji News Net.

Community Leaders Thank 'Mormon Helping Hands' Volunteers

Government, faith and other community leaders have expressed thanks to ‘Mormon Helping Hands’ volunteers who participated in community beautification projects around New Zealand last Saturday, 23 February.

American Samoan Children Greet Visiting Church Leaders

Over 100 children welcomed visiting leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with songs and leis at the Pago Pago airport earlier this week.

Church Leaders Visit Samoa

Elder F. Michael Watson of the First Quorum of the Seventy and Pacific Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints visited Samoa this past weekend.  Elder Watson was travelling with his wife, Sister Jolene Watson and two leaders of Latter-day Saint auxiliary organizations.

Church Donates State-of-the-Art Mammography Equipment to American Samoa Hospital

Earlier this week [25 February 2013] leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints turned over ownership of a digital mammography machine and a digital biopsy machine to the L.B.J. Tropical Medical Center at a special ceremony in the Center’s chapel in Pago Pago.

Christchurch Mormons Lend a Helping Hand to Communities

Working with the Renew Brighton Trust, 100 members of the Christchurch New Zealand Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered recently in the earthquake-affected Christchurch suburb of New Brighton to help the Trust to liven up the damaged village centre and beach front. 

Revisiting Cardinal George's Address on Religious Freedom at BYU

Three years ago this week His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. delivered an address at Brigham Young University to thousands of students, faculty and others.

Mormons and Catholics Work Together

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Catholic Church came together on Saturday [23 February 2013] to paint church buildings and spruce up a garden in the Auckland suburb of Beachhaven.

Mormon Women

On 8 March, women and men around the world will celebrate International Women’s Day. There are over six million Latter-day Saint women throughout the world, all members of one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations globally, called the Relief Society.

New Zealand Women of Faith: Ellen Chan

While she is only 18-years-old, Ellen Chan has experienced her fair share of pressure as an accomplished pianist and university student. Faced with her own high expectations and a desire to succeed, Ellen finds comfort and confidence through her faith.

Fiji President Talks to Youth about Morality and Health

The President of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, visited The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Church College in Suva last Friday [21 February 2013].

New Zealand 'Mormon Helping Hands' Volunteers Make a Difference

Thousands of Mormon Helping Hands volunteers came out in force on Saturday 23 February to paint churches and schools, weed and mulch reserves, and take part in other community beautification projects. 

Church Leader to New Missionaries: 'Children Around the World are Praying for You'

Rosemary M. Wixom, general president of the Primary organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints told 81 young men and women at the New Zealand Missionary Training Centre recently that they are “prayed for by children all over the world.”

Missions to be Created to Accommodate Influx of New Missionaries

Thousands of young prospective missionaries have responded enthusiastically to the October 2012 announcement by President Thomas S. Monson that lowered the age requirement for missionary service. As was indicated at the time of the announcement and reiterated later, the Church is working to accommodate the increase in the number of new missionaries who have made plans to serve.

Church Women Leaders Emphasise Education During Tonga Visit

Sister Linda K. Burton, general president of the Church’s Relief Society, and Sister Rosemary M. Wixom, general president of the Church’s Primary organization visited the Kingdom of Tonga this week. They were accompanied by their husbands, Craig P. Burton and B. Jackson Wixom, as well as Elder Kevin W. Pearson of the Pacific Area Presidency and his wife, Sister June Pearson.

Thousands of 'Mormon Helping Hands' Volunteers Transform Communities Across New Zealand

Chainsaws will be buzzing, water blasters hissing, and weed eaters chomping through scrub across New Zealand this coming Saturday, 23 February, on New Zealand’s sixth annual Mormon Helping Hands Day. Volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be out in force across the country donating between 15,000 to 20,000 hours of their time to work in their communities.

Leader of Worldwide Children's Organization Comes Face to Face with Young New Zealanders

Rosemary M. Wixom, general president of the Primary organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent some face-time with New Zealand children this week as part of her tour of the Pacific region. The Primary organization serves around one million Latter-day Saint children around the globe by providing Sunday and weekday classes and activities centred on the gospel of Jesus Christ.

6,000 Samoans Connect with their Past

Over 6,000 men, women and children have participated in an historical exhibit which is visiting villages throughout Samoa and American Samoa. The exhibit brings together stories of Samoan members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

New Zealand Women of Faith: Helen Thomson

On 8 March, women and men around the world will celebrate International Women’s Day.  Leading up to that day, and as a contribution to the many conversations going on in honour of women, Pacific Mormon Newsroom is profiling a number of Mormon women who call New Zealand home.

Leader of Worldwide Women's Organization Visits Auckland

Linda K. Burton, president of one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations in the world, the Relief Society, visited New Zealand this week. Yesterday she met with over 800 women in Auckland in several settings.  Among the women she visited were young mothers and a 100-year-old woman by the name of Ailsa Coutts.

New Prefects Pledge to Lead with Integrity

In a moving induction ceremony witnessed by over 400 students, parents and Church leaders, the newly elected prefects for Fiji’s L.D.S. Church College pledged this week to have integrity, uphold the school standards, and to lead the rest of the school community by example.

Leaders of Worldwide Women and Children Organisations to Visit South Pacific

Two senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Linda K. Burton and Rosemary M. Wixom, will visit New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa later this month. 

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Reflects on Visit to African Nation

Every year, as congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints grow in different areas, several dozen new stakes (groups of congregations similar to dioceses) are organized around the world.

New Zealand 'Mormon Helping Hands Day' Scheduled for 23 February 2013

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are rolling up their sleeves, finding their paintbrushes and sharpening their shovels as they prepare to provide local community service to areas throughout New Zealand on 23 February 2013. “’Mormon Helping Hands Day’ enables members and friends of the Church to give of their time and talents to make their communities better places in which to live,” according to John McLean, one of the organizers of a community project on Auckland’s North Shore.

Latter-day Saint Named Chief Executive of Te Puni Kōkiri

Two months into her tenure as Chief Executive Officer of Te Puni Kōkiri in New Zealand’s Ministry of Maori Development, Michelle Hippolite says she is drawing upon her colleagues, her family, and her faith as she seeks to help improve the lives of Maori people.

Love for Past and Present Generations Motivates Mormon Historian

“Our generation of young people need to know who they are,” says Mormon historian, Rangi Parker. This attitude has led her for over twenty-four years to gather photographs, journals, audio recordings, letters and other historical artifacts from around New Zealand and other parts of the world.