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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Huntsville Alabama Temple. “God desires all of us to strive for His highest possible blessings by keeping His highest commandments, covenants, and ordinances, all of which culminate in His holy temples being built throughout the world,” President Dallin H. Oaks said in a recent general conference. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Huntsville Alabama Temple will be held Saturday, August 15, 2026. Elder John D. Amos of the United States Southeast Area Presidency will preside at the event. Alabama is home to over 40,000 Latter-day Saints who…

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Modesto California Temple, the start of renovations for the Apia Samoa Temple and the location of the Hamburg Germany Temple. In a recent general conference, President Dallin H. Oaks taught the purpose of building temples and worshiping within them. “The doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints centers on the family. Essential to our doctrine on the family is the temple,” he said. “The ordinances received there enable us to return as eternal families to the presence of…

This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. June 15 June 10 June 8 June 7 June 6 June 1 May 31 May 27 May 26 May 21 May 18 May 15 May 14 May 11 May 4 May 3 April 27 April 20 April 19 April 18 April 13 March 23 March 20 March 16 March 9 March 2 March 1 February 23 February 21 February 9 January 26 January 24 January 20 January 19 January 18 January 16 January 12…

Church leaders reflect on the state’s Latter-day Saint history An open house for the newly completed Cleveland Ohio Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is underway in an area of the United States rich in Church history. The new house of the Lord is located a short distance from the Church’s first temple in the city of Kirtland. The media was invited to tour the temple in Cleveland on Monday, June 15, 2026. Private tours for invited guests will be held on June 16 and 17. The public open house runs from June 18 through July 3, 2026, excluding Sundays.…

The public is invited to tour this house of the Lord from June 18 through July 11, 2026 The open house for the San Diego California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began on Monday, June 15, 2026, with a media day for journalists and invited guests. Doors will open to the public from June 18 through July 11, 2026 (excluding Sundays). The temple, which closed in 2023 for extensive renovation, will be dedicated on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. (rebroadcast at 2 p.m.). “The temple is the most sacred place on earth to us as members of…

Apostle emphasizes temple preparation in Angola and Madagascar and visits a hospital in Mozambique Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently concluded a nine-day visit to the Africa South Area, where he met with members of the Church, local leaders and government officials in South Africa, Mozambique, Angola and Madagascar at the end of May. Mozambique While ministering in Beira on May 20, 2026, Elder Gong and his wife, Susan, visited Hospital Central da Beira for the official handover of physiotherapy equipment donated by the Church. Hospital Director Dr.…

Help students understand deeply and personally their identity as children of God, worldwide Church leader says At a time when contention infects the media, classroom, politics and workplaces, Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson reiterated the call from God and his prophets to “love your neighbor (including your adversaries), avoid contention and make peace” during the Religious Educators Conference on Thursday evening, in Provo, Utah. “Love changes the heart. Avoiding contention changes the tone. Peacemaking changes relationships and our communities,” President Johnson said. “And in that progressive pattern we become more like, and draw closer to, Jesus Christ.” “Love changes the…

First wave of 18-year sister missionaries to join more than 87,000 missionaries serving worldwide, Prophet says at seminar for new mission leaders Currently, 87,000 missionaries are serving around the world, but “in coming weeks, we will have the largest number of full-time missionaries in the Church’s history,” President Dallin H. Oaks told new mission leaders on Saturday, June 20. “You are called to lead missionaries at an historic time,” the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said. “Missionary work is soaring to new heights.” The increase is due to the first wave of 18-year-old sister missionaries beginning their service and…

First Presidency counselor later ministers to missionaries and youth in Toronto Standing at the National Constitution Center near Independence Hall, where the U.S. Constitution was adopted, President D. Todd Christofferson joined faith leaders on Thursday, June 11, 2026, to support religious freedom for everyone. The Second Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offered the invocation at Becket’s annual Canterbury Medal Gala that celebrates religious freedom. The event comes as the Church and the United States celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. President Christofferson was joined by his wife, Kathy, as well as Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the…

Nationwide effort expected to provide millions of meals The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has now delivered truckloads of food to all 50 U.S. states as part of its effort to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary. The milestone was reached with a food delivery to Hilo, Hawaii, on June 13, 2026, and was highlighted at events in Hawaii and Boston, as well as volunteer efforts in Alaska. This significant effort was further recognized in Boston, where on Wednesday, June 17, a semitruck carrying more than 37,000 pounds of food from the Church was delivered to the Catholic Charities…