October Articles
Family History Moment: A Living Link between Seven Generations Spanning 175 Years
Posted: 31 October 2017One man shares how he is the living link between seven generations, stretching from 1842 to 2017, a period of 175 years. Full Story
Temple Service Is “Crown Jewel” of All Church Work, New Temple Presidents, Matrons Told
Posted: 31 October 2017Work in a holy temple—a sacred hall where patrons can gain a witness of the Atonement of Jesus Christ—is the crown jewel of all the work in the Church, Latter-day Saint leaders said during the 2017 Seminar for New Temple Presidents and Matrons October 9–12. Full Story
New Stakes and Stake Presidencies Announced in October 2017
Posted: 31 October 2017The following are newly created and recently reorganized stakes announced during October of 2017. Full Story
Free Press and Religious Freedoms Are Intertwined, Elder Christofferson Tells International Media Group
Posted: 30 October 2017“Safety does not come from stifling speech, but from giving it a chance to breathe,” Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles told Latin journalists October 28. Full Story
Church Opens New Deseret Industries Store in Riverton, Utah
Posted: 30 October 2017The Church’s 44th Deseret Industries store, located in Riverton, Utah, is ready for customers after its dedication by Church leaders on October 25. Full Story
Viewpoint: Book of Mormon Is Priceless Treasure with Critical Message
Posted: 29 October 2017In his latest message to the Church at large—perhaps rendered all the more powerful by virtue of its brevity—President Thomas S. Monson at last April’s general conference spoke urgently about the Book of Mormon and “the critical need we have as members of this Church to study, ponder, and apply its teachings in our lives.” Full Story
Elder Rasband Tells Fire-Weary Santa Rosans, “We Can Go Forward with Hope”
Posted: 29 October 2017For one congregation, “Where Can I Turn for Peace?” and “Put Your Shoulder to The Wheel” have taken on new, deeper meanings. Elder Ronald A. Rasband counsels fire-weary members to continue looking out for one another during an October 27 visit. Full Story
Church Releases an Ad Campaign in the Philippines Focusing on Families
Posted: 27 October 2017Amid all the business of the Church’s Philippines Area—where traffic and social media abound—the Area Presidency is sending a message to the community with a recent ad campaign: “Families, it’s about time.” Full Story