Family and Church Leaders Eulogize Frances J. Monson as One Who 'Deeply Loved'
News Release — 24 May 2013Describing 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.
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Bible Brought to Life on Ancient Jerusalem Set
Blog Post — 23 May 2013For 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.
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Australian Latter-day Saint Couple Featured by Media
Blog Post — 23 May 2013Even 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.
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Missionaries Prepare for New Role as Medical Ship Heads to South Pacific
News Release — 22 May 2013Missionaries 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.
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BYU Student Nurses on Flight Layover Serve Fiji Community
Blog Post — 22 May 201313 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.
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Funeral Services for Frances J. Monson Announced
News Release — 21 May 2013The 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.
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir Announcer to Christchurch Audience: 'Music is a Language of Peace, Love and Hope'
News Story — 20 May 2013Since 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.
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Australian Journalist Writes about Her Experience Among French Polynesian Mormons
Featured Story — 20 May 2013Australian journalist Caroline Gladstone wrote recently for WA Today about her experience attending a Mormon worship service on the French Polynesian island of Rangiroa.
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Frances J. Monson, Wife of President Thomas S. Monson, Passes Away
News Release — 18 May 2013Frances 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.
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Elder Dallin H. Oaks Honored for Championing Religious Freedom
News Release — 17 May 2013Speaking 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.
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Church Prepares to Open Third Mission in New Zealand
News Release — 17 May 2013For 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
Featured Story — 16 May 2013“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.
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Announcer and Writer for 'Music and the Spoken Word' Visits Australia and New Zealand
News Release — 15 May 2013Lloyd 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.
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From Mormon Missionary to Rocket Scientist...to Mormon Missionary
Featured Story — 14 May 2013“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.
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Pacific Latter-day Saints Called to Quorums of the Seventy
Featured Story — 9 May 201359 new Area Seventies were called during the Sunday afternoon session of general conference on 6 April 2013.
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New Video Honours Mothers
Video — 9 May 2013A 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.
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Faith at Work: How to Hold a Weekly Family Night
Blog Post — 9 May 2013http://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.
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Homage to the Home: Why Society Needs Strong Families
Commentary — 8 May 2013We 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?
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New Zealander Kicks BYU Rugby Team to National Title
News Story — 7 May 2013With 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].
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Church Joins Samoan Council of Churches
News Release — 7 May 2013The 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.”
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Volunteers Bring Food to Remote Village After Heavy Rain Destroys Crops
News Story — 2 May 2013Mormon 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.
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Mormonism in Pictures: Family History
Photo Essay — 1 May 2013"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.
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Newspaper Calls Elder Dallin H. Oaks a 'Samoan at Heart'
Featured Story — 28 April 2013The 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.
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Vanuatu Immunization Campaign Reaches 37,000 Children
News Release — 27 April 2013The 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.
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Church Issues Statement on Boys Scouts of America
News Release — 27 April 2013For 100 years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has enjoyed a strong, rewarding relationship with Boy Scouts of America (BSA).
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Church Helps Find Jobs for Thousands Worldwide
Background — 27 April 2013LDS Employment Resource Services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers multi-faceted support to individuals in need of work.
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Young Singles Focus on Faith, Unity and Service
Blog Post — 25 April 2013A 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.
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Mormon Apostle Visits Wellington
News Release — 24 April 2013Wellington 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
Featured Story — 24 April 2013For 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.
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Church Leaders Visit Fijian Village
News Story — 24 April 2013Elder 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.
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An Apostle Returns to Samoa
News Story — 24 April 2013This 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.
Full Story »Family History Volunteers Reach Billion Record Milestone
News Release — 23 April 2013In 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.
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Elder Oaks, Elder Rasband and Bishop Caussé Visit Pacific Area
News Release — 19 April 2013Elder 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.
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Building Faith, Families and for the Future in Temple View
Blog Post — 19 April 2013Temple 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.
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Taranaki Latter-day Saint Retires After Distinguished Police Career
Featured Story — 17 April 2013“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.”
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FamilySearch Redesign Includes Shareable Photo, Story Options
News Release — 17 April 2013Digital 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.
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Busy Students Learn about Bees, Work and Honey
Blog Post — 17 April 2013Over 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.
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American Samoan Latter-day Saints Clean Up for Flag Day
Featured Story — 17 April 2013“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.
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Samoans Recovering from Cyclone Evan Express Thanks for Latest Aid
News Story — 15 April 2013Four 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.
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New Zealander Featured in 'Day in the Life of a Mormon Missionary' Video
Blog Post — 15 April 2013A 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.'
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Mormon Seminary Reaches Enrollment High
News Release — 15 April 2013Enrollment 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.
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Two New Temples Announced
News Release — 10 April 2013Thomas 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.
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Mormonism in Pictures: April 2013 General Conference
Photo Essay — 10 April 2013
“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.
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Member of Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performs at Church College of New Zealand Alumni Reunion
Blog Post — 10 April 2013Alex 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.
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First Presidency Announces New Young Women General Presidency
News Release — 10 April 2013The 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.
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Distinguished Religious Freedom Scholars to Participate in UVU Conference
News Release — 10 April 2013The 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.
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Church Launches 'I'm a Mormon' Campaign in UK and Ireland
News Story — 10 April 2013The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has launched an integrated "I'm a Mormon" media campaign in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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April 2013 World Report Available Online
Video — 10 April 2013The 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.
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2012 Statistical Report for 2013 April General Conference
News Release — 10 April 2013
The First Presidency has issued a statistical report of the Church as of 31 December 2012.
Full Story »Top Mormon Women Leaders Provide Insights into Church Leadership
Video — 8 April 2013The 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.
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