International
Two senior LDS missionaries die while serving in South Africa, California
Two senior missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have died while serving, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
October 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 2 sources
First Pohnpeian-speaking ward created outside Micronesia
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has organized the first Pohnpeian-speaking ward outside of Micronesia, located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, according to Church News. The ward serves immigrants from Pohnpei, one of the Federated States of Micronesia.
October 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM MT · via Church News
October 2026 general conference sets diversity records
The October 2026 general conference included four historic firsts in representation and speaker diversity, according to an analysis by LDS Living.
October 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM MT · via LDS Living · 3 sources
Hawaii's Mormon population growing, diversifying within U.S. church
Honolulu Civil Beat reports that Hawaii's Latter-day Saint population is growing and becoming more ethnically diverse, even as the broader U.S. church faces demographic shifts and declining growth rates. The analysis examines how Hawaii's unique cultural and religious landscape has shaped Mormon membership patterns in the islands.
October 5, 2026 at 5:02 AM MT · via Honolulu Civil Beat
KSL documentary traces LDS growth in Cambodia from refugees to 18,000
KSL's general conference special "Kingdom of Faith: The Saints in Cambodia" documents how the LDS Church grew from a handful of Cambodian refugees who joined the faith to more than 18,000 members in the Southeast Asian nation today.
October 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM MT · via KSL · 2 sources
Church shifted humanitarian groups from competition to collaboration
Church News examined how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints transformed its relationships with eight major global humanitarian organizations from competitive aid delivery to collaborative partnerships. The shift emphasizes joint projects and funding rather than parallel Church-branded programs.
October 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM MT · via thechurchnews.com
Church shifts humanitarian model from competition to collaboration
The Church has transformed its relationship with eight global humanitarian organizations from a competitive grants model to a collaborative funding partnership. Deseret News examines how the new approach aims to increase coordination and effectiveness in charitable work worldwide. The shift represents a significant change in how the Church conducts its humanitarian operations.
October 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM MT · via Deseret News · 4 sources
LDS representative joins Pope Leo XIV's interfaith gathering in France
A local leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in an interreligious meeting during Pope Leo XIV's visit to France, according to ABC4 Utah.
September 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah
Argentina children receive hearing care through Light the World donations
Children with hearing loss in Argentina are receiving life-changing care thanks to donations made through the Church's Light the World Giving Machine initiative. The story will be featured in the October 2026 World Report, highlighting how the program provides medical assistance to children in need. The full episode becomes available September 30 in 11 languages on Church platforms.
September 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · 2 sources
Book traces LDS Church's growth in Ghana
Modern Ghana reports on a book examining how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established itself in West Africa. The piece traces the Church's expansion in Ghana from its earliest converts to its current presence.
September 24, 2026 at 3:02 AM MT · via Modern Ghana · 2 sources
Jane Seymour, CeCe Moore to keynote RootsTech 2027
Actress Jane Seymour and DNA expert CeCe Moore will keynote RootsTech 2027, according to KSL. Tickets for the genealogy conference are now available.
September 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM MT · via KSL.com · 2 sources
Church marks 40 years in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Church News reports the milestone reflects four decades of LDS Church activity in the central African nation.
September 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM MT · via Church News