International
UNICEF, LDS Church partner on maternal care in South Asia
UNICEF and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a collaboration to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare in South Asia. The partnership will focus on improving healthcare access and outcomes for mothers and infants across the region.
August 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM MT · via UNICEF · 5 sources
Church honors late Norwegian King Harald V
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement honoring King Harald V of Norway following his death on August 28 at age 89. He has been succeeded by his son, Crown Prince Haakon.
August 29, 2026 at 6:04 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 3 sources
Elder Stevenson meets Cali mayor on Colombia earthquake relief
Elder Gary E. Stevenson met with Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder to discuss earthquake relief and long-term recovery efforts as Church members and volunteers continue aiding affected families in Colombia.
August 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM MT · via Church Newsroom · 3 sources
Elder Gilbert meets Sierra Leone vice president in first apostolic visit
Elder Sean Douglas Gilbert of the Seventy met with Sierra Leone's vice president during the first visit by a Church apostle to the West African nation. The meeting focused on education initiatives and the Church's humanitarian work in Sierra Leone. The visit reflects the Church's growing presence in West Africa, where membership has expanded significantly over the past two decades.
August 29, 2026 at 6:05 AM MT · via Church News · 5 sources
Church delivers 3,300 food kits to Colombia earthquake survivors
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is delivering 3,300 emergency food kits to Cali, Colombia, following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the region. The humanitarian response comes as rescue and recovery efforts continue in affected areas.
August 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM MT · via Church News · 3 sources
Guatemala's fourth temple begins public tours in Miraflores
The Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple opened for public tours this week, Deseret News reports. The temple is the fourth built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guatemala, where the church has significant membership.
August 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM MT · via Deseret News · 4 sources
Mexico now has second-largest Latter-day Saint population
Mexico now has the second-largest population of Latter-day Saints of any country, surpassing Brazil, according to Deseret News. The milestone reflects decades of church growth in Latin America.
August 24, 2026 at 8:03 PM MT · via Deseret News
Elder Bragg calls family record preservation humanitarian work
Elder Mark A. Bragg told archivists in Cambodia that preserving family records is "profoundly humanitarian," helping communities recover from tragedy and maintain cultural heritage. The General Authority Seventy spoke during a FamilySearch event as the organization works with Cambodian institutions.
August 21, 2026 at 4:51 PM MT · via Church News · 2 sources
Brazil now has second-largest LDS population worldwide
Brazil now has the second-largest population of Latter-day Saints in the world, surpassing Mexico, according to the Deseret News. The milestone reflects decades of growth in Latin America, where the Church has emphasized temple construction and missionary work.
August 21, 2026 at 4:07 PM MT · via Deseret News · 4 sources
Elder Wakolo urges Fiji to protect religious freedom in constitution
Elder Sione Wakolo of the Seventy encouraged Fijian government officials to protect religious freedom during the country's constitutional review process. Speaking at a public consultation, Elder Wakolo emphasized the importance of maintaining constitutional protections for religious practice.
August 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM MT · via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
Church donations target cataracts, Ebola, breast cancer and health needs
The Church announced humanitarian donations targeting cataract surgeries in Papua New Guinea, Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, breast cancer screenings in Chile and El Salvador, and other health initiatives in Australia and South Korea. The projects are part of the Church's ongoing global health partnerships.
August 21, 2026 at 10:06 AM MT · via Church News · 2 sources
Mexican Third Convention challenged Church authority while affirming the gospel
Nearly a third of Mexican Latter-day Saints broke away from Church headquarters in the early 20th century not because they rejected Mormon doctrine, but because they demanded the right to lead themselves, according to new research by Aidan and Tristan Caplan published on the Latter-day Saint history blog From the Desk.
August 21, 2026 at 3:06 AM MT · via Times and Seasons