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Frances B. Monson, Wife of President Thomas S. Monson, Passes Away

Frances B. Monson, wife of Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away at 6:35 a.m. this morning in a Salt Lake City hospital surrounded by family. She had been hospitalized for several weeks and passed away peacefully of causes incident to age. Sister Monson was 85 years old. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Swaziland Missionaries Give Day of Service

Neighborhood Care Points have been created in Swaziland to help over 70,000 children that have been orphaned from HIV/AIDS.  These children often lack food, health services and education.  Many of them end up living with their extended families, whose resources are stretched to the breaking point.

Leribe, Lesotho, Group Achieves Branch Status

A group of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as The Mormons) have been meeting in a small rented business office in Leribe, Lesotho, since March 2010.  On Sunday, 14 April 2013, the group was thrilled to achieve Branch status

Senior Couples Give Service at KwaZulu Natal Children's Hospital Restoration

On the 15th July 2010, the KZN MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo launched a landmark project to restore and relaunch the KwaZulu-Natal Children’s Hospital [formerly the Addington Children’s Hospital] on Durban’s beachfront. This hospital originally opened in 1931 and was the first children’s hospital on the African continent.

Church's 183rd Annual General Conference Approaches

More than 100,000 Church members, friends and invited guests are expected to attend the 183rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions more will watch or listen to conference via television, radio, satellite and Internet broadcasts. Five sessions will be held Saturday and Sunday, 6 – 7 April 2013, in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

Missionaries Give Aid to Fire Victims Near Cape Town

On New Year’s Day, 2013, a tragic fire destroyed 678 homes in the Khayalitsha Township near Cape Town.  During the week leading up to the greatest charitable act the world has ever known – the crucifixion of the Savior Jesus Christ – twelve full time missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint put word into action by volunteering to assist in building permanent houses for the victims of the fire.  They wanted to emulate Christ by “Walking the Walk.”

Mormons Join Other Christians Around the World to Celebrate Easter

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrates Easter with the rest of the Christian world this weekend, remembering the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Church’s First Presidency released  this Easter message:

First Presidency Offers "Warmest Wishes" to Newly-Elected Pope Francis

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement Wednesday:

On behalf of the leadership and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we extend our warmest wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis and pray he will feel the peace of the Lord as he serves as pontiff of the Catholic Church.  

Mormon Missionaries Paint Roof of Primary School

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) kicked off the Civil Rights Month of March in South Africa by cleaning and painting the roof of Elora Primary School in Chatsworth.  Twenty-four full time missionaries (Elders) for the Church gathered at the school in the primarily Indian community to give service, an important part of their religion.

Church Releases 2013 Edition of English Scriptures in Digital Formats

After nearly eight years of work, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published an updated edition of its English-language scriptures and study aids in digital formats.