International
Elder Soares attends Argentine interfaith gathering with Pope Leo XIV
Elder Ulisses Soares joined faith leaders in Buenos Aires to hear Pope Leo XIV speak on dialogue, friendship, human dignity and peace, according to the Church Newsroom. The gathering reflects the Church's commitment to interfaith understanding and cooperation.
November 10, 2026 at 9:03 AM MT · via Church Newsroom · 3 sources
Edmonton Latter-day Saints gather thousands of pounds of food for needy
Latter-day Saints in Edmonton, Alberta conducted a major food drive collecting thousands of pounds of donated food for families in need, according to Deseret News reporting on the Church newsroom announcement. Multiple congregations participated in gathering non-perishable items for distribution to local food banks.
November 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM MT · via Deseret News · 2 sources
Church screens 'Dedicate' episode in Accra, Ghana
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a screening of an episode from its "Dedicate" video series in Accra, Ghana, according to Business & Financial Times.
November 1, 2026 at 9:03 AM MT · via Business & Financial Times
Elder Andersen calls Mexico's Day of the Dead 'meaningful and beautiful'
LDS apostle Neil L. Andersen praised Mexico's Day of the Dead tradition as "meaningful and beautiful" during remarks made around October 31, according to Church News.
October 31, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via Church News · 2 sources
Church announces Global Education Center opening in Accra, Ghana
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced plans to open a Global Education Center in Accra, Ghana, expanding its institutional footprint across West Africa. The facility represents the Church's ongoing investment in educational infrastructure outside North America, particularly in regions with growing LDS populations. The announcement signals the Church's strategic focus on developing nations and emerging markets.
October 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM MT · via MyJoyOnline
Religious freedom advocates from around world gather in Utah
Religious freedom advocates from multiple countries gathered in Utah to discuss shared challenges and build solidarity around faith protections. The event reflected growing international cooperation on religious liberty issues, with participants exploring how different traditions navigate government restrictions and cultural pressures.
October 24, 2026 at 8:01 AM MT · via Deseret News
Utah missionary, 19, dies during Tennessee service
A 19-year-old Latter-day Saint missionary from Utah has died while serving in the Knoxville mission in Tennessee. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the missionary was known for his love of heavy metal music and his dedication to service during his proselytizing work. The Church has not released details about the cause of death. The incident marks another loss in the missionary program, which deploys roughly 60,000 young members annually across the globe.
October 23, 2026 at 8:01 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 4 sources
Church volunteers join Habitat for Humanity rebuilding after LA wildfires
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined hundreds of volunteers in a three-day community rebuilding effort with Habitat for Humanity in Pacific Palisades to help wildfire survivors rebuild homes and restore their community.
October 22, 2026 at 5:01 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · 2 sources
LDS volunteers aid Florida recovery after Hurricane Isaias
Hundreds of Latter-day Saint volunteers assisted in hurricane relief efforts in Pensacola, Florida, following Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall near Destin on October 9 as a Category 2 storm with wind gusts up to 120 mph. The hurricane caused multiple fatalities and left over 500,000 people without power. Church humanitarian response continues as recovery efforts proceed.
October 21, 2026 at 10:01 AM MT · via Church Newsroom · 2 sources
LDS Church leader presents AI ethics framework at G20 Interfaith Forum
Elder Gong, a senior LDS Church leader, addressed the G20 Interfaith Forum in Salt Lake City with a proposal framing artificial intelligence development around ethical principles and common good, positioned as a faith-centered counterweight to secular AI governance. The statement reflects the Church's growing engagement with tech-policy conversations at international scale and signals institutional positioning on emerging technology governance.
October 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM MT · via Yahoo · 3 sources
LDS Church sends emergency aid to Panama following earthquake
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it has dispatched emergency humanitarian aid to Panama in response to a destructive earthquake. The Church statement does not specify the scope or contents of relief efforts, but the action reflects the institution's ongoing disaster-response capacity and international humanitarian operations. Panama has a small but established LDS membership base.
October 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM MT · via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
Latter-day Saints compete in traditional Central Asian games at World Nomad Games
Deseret News reports on Latter-day Saint participants in the World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan, where American LDS cowboys competed in kok boru—a traditional Central Asian sport involving teams on horseback—and forged cross-cultural friendships.
October 15, 2026 at 11:02 AM MT · via Deseret News · 2 sources