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The Church News, also known as LDS Church News, is a weekly tabloid-style addition to the Deseret News and MormonTimes, which is a newspaper based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). This publication is unique as it focuses exclusively on news related to the LDS Church.

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Divinely orchestrated exchange: These new mission leaders are literally swapping sons

4 days ago | thechurchnews.com | Sarah Jane Weaver

PROVO, Utah — The new leaders of the Argentina Buenos Aires North and Ukraine Kyiv/Moldova missions met in person for the first time in this month as they participated in the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders at the Provo Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah.
‘Connect’ to the Holy Ghost, Elder Soares invites missionaries and new mission leaders

6 days ago | thechurchnews.com | Trent Toone

PROVO, Utah — Latter-day Saint missionaries use smartphones to study, communicate and teach. But these devices need a network connection to reach full capacity. In the same manner, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught that missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cannot live and fulfill their purpose or succeed without the constant influence of the Holy Ghost — both in missionary service and throughout their lives.
Elder Stevenson teaches how to build lasting conversion on foundational principles

6 days ago | thechurchnews.com | Aimee Cobabe

PROVO, Utah — Speaking at the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders on Saturday, June 21, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles demonstrated how missionaries can build a strong foundation of conversion through their missionary purpose and through prayerfully setting goals and plans. Elder Stevenson used blocks on stage to form a strong pyramid, representing lifelong conversion. First, the cornerstone block was placed.
President Freeman: 'Missionary Purpose, Seeking Christlike Attributes and Becoming Lifelong Disciples of Jesus Christ'

6 days ago | thechurchnews.com | Trent Toone

PROVO, Utah — Young Women General President and member of the Missionary Executive Council Emily Belle Freeman’s parents were called as mission leaders when she was 16 years old. The news triggered a kaleidoscope of emotions, including uncertainty, wonder, excitement and fear — all of which centered around “change.”“Yes, a change was coming — one that would stretch us, that would cause tears to fall and even hurt to come,” she said.
Elder Patrick Kearon: 'No effort is wasted'

6 days ago | thechurchnews.com | Trent Toone

PROVO, Utah — In every aspect of missionary work, no effort is wasted. Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles drew upon his personal conversion — a long journey of skepticism, persistent love and faith — to teach this principle to new mission leaders at the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders at the Provo Missionary Training Center on Saturday, June 21. “Your efforts are not wasted,” he said, pointing to chapter 9 of “Preach My Gospel‚” where “No Effort is Wasted” is taught.
President Eyring meets with missionary granddaughter at MTC

1 week ago | thechurchnews.com | Sarah Jane Weaver

PROVO, Utah — Days before departing for service in the Barcelona Spain Mission, Sister Christina Eyring received an unexpected email while studying at the Provo Missionary Training Center. She was told her grandfather, President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, would be attending and speaking at the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders. And he wanted to spend a few minutes with her.
Miracles in missionary work rely on faith, Elder Andersen says

1 week ago | thechurchnews.com | Trent Toone

PROVO, Utah — Elder Neil L. Andersen has lived eight years of his life in Europe, four years in Brazil, and 15 years in the eastern United States. He has also traveled the world extensively as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for the past 16 years. One thing he has observed over those many years of travel and Church service is this — “In every city, every country, among every race and culture, there are people the Lord is preparing to receive the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Elder D. Todd Christofferson: ‘Seeking to teach as the Savior taught’

1 week ago | thechurchnews.com | Aimee Cobabe

PROVO, Utah — Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles gave counsel to new mission leaders on teaching according to the pattern set forth by the Savior to build faith in Him.
Missionaries who ‘begin with exaltation in mind’ will fulfill their missionary purpose, says Sister Wright

1 week ago | thechurchnews.com | Aimee Cobabe

PROVO, Utah — Sister Amy A. Wright, first counselor in the Primary general presidency, directed mission leaders at the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders to President Russell M. Nelson’s counsel from October 2024 general conference. In his talk, President Nelson invited all to “rededicate your lives to Jesus Christ, … help gather scattered Israel and … prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord.
Focusing on the missionary purpose is leading to miracles in the Lord’s work, Elder Cook says

1 week ago | thechurchnews.com | Mary Richards

The gathering of Israel is accelerating across the earth — and missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be most effective in these efforts as they focus on the missionary purpose, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles told new mission leaders gathered at the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders. He spoke Thursday, June 19, at the annual seminar held at the Provo Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah.