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‘Relatives at RootsTech,’ a Theme Song and Family Tree App Updates as RootsTech 2025 Approaches
With RootsTech 2025 approaching fast, the conference has announced a variety of updates, including the “Relatives at RootsTech” feature, a theme song and more. The 2025 event is scheduled for March 6-8.
Sister Amy A. Wright and Sister Kristin Mae Yee Visit Yaounde Mission in Cameroon
Sister Amy A. Wright, First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency, and Sister Kristin M. Yee, Second Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, visited the Yaounde Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cameroon on February 15, 2025.
Church Creates 15th Kinshasa Stake in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints created the 15th stake in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Elder Kearon Ministers to Saints in Jamaica, Guyana and Guatemala
“You are not alone, because you are a child of God,” Elder Patrick Kearon told youth in Jamaica during an eight-day ministry that included visits to Kingston, Jamaica; Georgetown, Guyana; and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
How BYU’s Master of Laws Program Is Blessing Individuals, Communities, the Church and Nations
Since it began in the 1980s, more than 200 students from more than 50 countries have completed BYU’s LL.M. (master’s) degree. This year’s cohort includes attorneys from Argentina, China, Liberia, Mexico, Nigeria, Palestine, the Philippines and Tanzania.
Pioneers of Chile: Early Latter-day Saints Tell Stories of Faith and Reflect on Church Growth Over Decades
This year marks 100 years since Elder Melvin J. Ballard, an early 20th-century Apostle, offered a prayer in late 1925, dedicating South America for the preaching of the gospel. Today in Chile, there are more than 607,000 Latter-day Saints attending over 570 congregations, with 11 missions and six temples in operation, announced...
Religion Bolsters the Ability to Thrive Through a ‘Spiritual Health Crisis,’ Says Psychologist
Psychology professor Pamela Ebstyne King shared ways religion and spirituality impact human well-being during Marjorie Pay Hinckley lecture on Thursday, February 13, at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
President Lund Visits Latter-day Saints at West Point
In a February 2025 visit to the United States Military Academy, Young Men General President Steven J. Lund, who served in the U.S. Army himself, met with cadets and local members.
Funeral Services Announced for Former General Relief Society President Mary Ellen Wood Smoot
Funeral services are Wednesday, February 19, 2025, for Mary Ellen Wood Smoot, 13th General President of the Relief Society, who died February 10 at age 91. President Smoot served from 1997 to 2002.
Primary Service Initiative an Important Invitation and Sacred Opportunity for Children
The Primary General Presidency spoke in the Church News podcast about the Primary service initiative where all Primaries around the world are invited to organize an annual service activity beginning in 2025.