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Learn about the 56 new temple presidents and matrons called for 2023
By Church News Staff
See a list of the 56 temple presidents and matrons who were called by the First Presidency and comprise the class of 2023.
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15 new stake presidencies have been called — from Brazil to Bengaluru, India
By Church News Staff
Stakes were recently reorganized in three U.S. states — California, South Carolina and Utah — and in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, India, Mexico and Peru.
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Serving in London helped Elder Alan T. Phillips to love and learn from all of God’s children
By Ryan Jensen
The newly called General Authority Seventy shares how focusing on the Savior has helped him to show love and feel loved.
Exterior rendering of the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple.
Learn about the new leaders of 2 temples in Pennsylvania and Peru
By Church News Staff
They will begin their service when the temples are dedicated.
A Cedar City, Utah, Church meetinghouse.
21 stakes around the world — from Ghana to Guatemala — were created or reorganized
By Church News Staff
Notices of new and reorganized stakes around the world.
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Who is Elder Christophe G. Giraud-Carrier, new General Authority Seventy?
By Scott Taylor
The native of France had early plans for life, but learned to trust that the Lord “can make of our lives more than we otherwise could.”
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Read about these 17 new stake presidencies — from Australia to Zambia
By Church News Staff
Notices of reorganized stakes around the world.
Elder J. Kimo Esplin, General Authority Seventy, and his wife, Sister Kaye Esplin, pose for photos at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 3, 2023.
How this former CFO of Huntsman Corp. learned the gospel brings happiness, even amid tragedy
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
In regards to Church service, Elder J. Kimo Esplin has learned “The Lord isn’t doing it to you; He’s doing it for you.”
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Learn about these 4 new, 14 reorganized stakes — from Taylorsville to Tonga
By Church News Staff
Notices of new and reorganized stakes from around the world.
Elder Robert M. Daines, General Authority Seventy, and his wife, Sister Ruth Daines.
How Elder Daines’ unanswered prayers provided greater blessings than he imagined
By Trent Toone
Before his call as General Authority Seventy, Elder Robert M. Daines was an electric skateboarding stake president and law/business professor at Stanford University.
The Yerevan chapel in Yerevan, Armenia, on April 18, 2023.
4 new, 12 reorganized stake presidencies — from Benin to Brazil
By Church News Staff
Notices of new and reorganized stake presidencies from around the world.
A rendering of the Okinawa Japan Temple.
Meet the new president and matron of the Okinawa Japan Temple
By Church News Staff
A new temple president and matron have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service when the temple is dedicated.
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Learn about these 8 new stake presidencies called around the globe — from Sacramento to South Africa
By Church News Staff
Eight stakes were recently reorganized in three U.S. states, Argentina, Peru and South Africa.
Two missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ride their bicycles.
Learn about the new California Oakland/San Francisco Mission leaders
By Church News Staff
James D. and Martha A. Lash were called by the First Presidency to serve as a mission president and companion. They began their service in April.
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5 new stake presidencies called — from South Africa to South America
By Church News Staff
The Bedfordview South Africa, Kamas Utah, Mesa Arizona Hermosa Vista, Perth Australia Rockingham and San Nicolás Argentina stakes have been reorganized.
Attendees sustain leaders during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Download this updated April 2023 chart of general authorities and general officers
By Church News Staff
View or download an updated chart that includes the most recent leadership changes from April 2023 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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2023-2024 area presidency assignments announced
By Church News Staff
The Church has 23 administrative areas — six that cover the U.S. and Canada; 17 outside of those two countries
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New leaders of 5 missions called to serve — from California to Cape Verde
By Church News Staff
New presidents and companions were called to serve in the Arkansas Little Rock, Bulgaria/Greece, California Roseville, Cape Verde Praia and Washington Tacoma missions.
The Young Men general presidency, President Steven J. Lund, Brother Bradley R. Wilcox and Brother Michael T. Nelson
Find out more about the new counselor in the Young Men general presidency
By Sarah Jane Weaver
Called during general conference, Brother Michael T. Nelson joins President Steven J. Lund and Brother Bradley R. Wilcox in the Young Men general presidency
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Find out more about the new Young Women general presidency
By Mary Richards, Kaitlyn Bancroft and Valerie Walton
Called during April 2023 general conference, President Freeman, Sister Runia and Sister Spannaus will begin their service on Aug. 1
Newly called General Authority Seventies Elder Alan T. Phillips, Elder Christophe G. Giraud-Carrier, Elder J. Kimo Esplin and Elder Robert M. Daines, take their seats on the stand during April 2023 general conference
Find out more about the Church’s 5 new general authorities
By Christine Rappleye, Trent Toone, Rachel Sterzer Gibson, Scott Taylor and Ryan Jensen
New General Authority Seventies were shaped by a testimony of Jesus Christ and His Church.
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See the new leaders of these 15 stakes, from Peru to the Philippines
By Church News Staff
Read these notices of reorganized stakes throughout the world.
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Who are the Church’s 5 new general authorities? Who will receive emeritus status?
By Sarah Jane Weaver
Elders Ahmad S. Corbitt, Robert M. Daines, J. Kimo Esplin, Christophe G. Giraud-Carrier, Alan T. Phillips sustained during general conference.
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Meet the new leaders of the Caracas Venezuela and Urdaneta Philippines temples
By Church News Staff
These new temple presidents and matrons have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service later this year.
The Church Office Building and the Salt Lake Temple, which is under renovation, are pictured during the 191st Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 4, 2021.
61 new Area Seventies named, sustained in leadership session of April 2023 general conference
By Scott Taylor
New Area Seventies sustained with 50 identified for release on or before Aug. 1.
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21 new and reorganized stakes include 2 new stakes in Washington and Dominican Republic
By Church News Staff
Notices of new and reorganized stakes around the world.
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New stake created in Mesquite, 5 reorganized in U.S., Canada, Argentina and France
By Church News Staff
Notices of new and reorganized stakes around the world.
Two missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ride their bicycles.
New leaders of the Argentina Mendoza and Colorado Colorado Springs missions
By Church News Staff
These new mission presidents and companions have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July.
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Read about the new Guayaquil Ecuador Temple leaders who were recently called to serve
By Church News Staff
This new temple president and matron have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in September.
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21 new stake presidencies — from American Fork, Utah, to Cote d’Ivoire
By Church News Staff
Notices of reorganized stakes around the world — from Bolivia to the Philippines.