News Releases
Summary of 2024 Light the World News
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) This page provides a summary of the news and information about the 2024 Light the World Giving Machines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
A Worldwide Invitation to Light the World This Christmas Season
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Wherever you are this Christmas season, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encourages everyone to echo that message by bringing light and hope to those in need.
Pacific Area President Peter F. Meurs Speaks Directly to Papua New Guinea in a National Radio Broadcast
In a national radio broadcast in Papua New Guinea on Friday 29 November, Elder Peter F. Meurs testified of the love of the Saviour, the blessings of being part of His Church, and the future impact of a dedicated temple in this Pacific nation.
The First Presidency’s 2024 Christmas Message
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — President Russell M. Nelson, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring — released its annual Christmas message on Friday, November 29, 2024.
From New Zealand to Papua New Guinea with Love
Boxes filled with pre-loved sets of holy scriptures have found loving homes among Latter-day Saint youth in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
How the Church Approaches Abuse
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) As followers of Jesus Christ, we condemn, in the strongest terms, offending (harming) or abusing children. Child abuse is despicable and heinous. It is not just a social malady and a criminal act; it is absolutely forbidden by the commandments of God.
Church Provides Relief for Village Crippled by Ocean Flooding in Papua New Guinea
When rare “king tides” swept over isolated Parama Island in western Papua New Guinea on 22 October 2024, residents of the town’s only village had nowhere to turn for help. In only a few hours, the floods left many homes wrecked, subsistence farming plots destroyed, and community wells fouled by seawater.
‘Saints, Volume 4’ Now Available
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) The fourth and final volume of “Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days” released today in 14 languages. “Sounded in Every Ear” tells the story of the Latter-day Saints from 1955 to 2020 — a period of accelerated worldwide Church growth and temple building.
9 Men and Women Called to Sunday School Advisory Council
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Nine men and women have been called to the Sunday School Advisory Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They will assist the Sunday School General Presidency, who are responsible for religious instruction in the Church.
Papua New Guinean Family Share Their Journey of Faith
Last month, a family of five travelled from rural Papua New Guinea to Hamilton, New Zealand. They did not travel to sight-see or be tourists, but to be joined together, or “sealed,” as a family for eternity.