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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is part of a new water release from Utah Lake to the Great Salt Lake.

Great Salt Lake

Leaving Church Domain

The Church of Jesus Christ Continues Partnership to Deliver More Water to Great Salt Lake

Elder Gérald Caussé said Friday that preserving and caring for the earth and God’s children is “an expression of love for our Creator and a reflection of our sincere gratitude to Him.”

Elder Caussé, the Newest Apostle, Meets the Press: Interviews

Elder Gérald Caussé, the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks to members of the news media in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Friday, November 7, 2025, as his wife, Valérie Lucienne Babin, watches.

Elder Caussé Calls Care for God’s Creations an ‘Expression of Love’

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites communities everywhere to be wise stewards of the natural resources God provides. In the Intermountain West region of the United States, water is increasingly scarce, and many municipalities and water authorities are updating regulations to manage its use.

Church to Complete Water Conservation Project in 2025

A water manager examines a smart controller at a Church meetinghouse in Mesa, Arizona, on Monday, January 27, 2025.

How the Church Is Saving 500 Million Gallons of Water in the Western US

A Seawall built on the island of Lifuka gives protection against tsunamis and erosion.

How the Church of Jesus Christ Helps Ensure Safety for a Tongan Community

This newly constructed seawall reclaimed about 30 feet deep of land across the length of the property (previously underwater) of the ancestral home of the first King of Tonga on the island of Lifuka. The Church of Jesus Christ is working with the Kingdom of Tonga to fund the project, which will ultimately stretch two kilometers to protect the village of Pangai against tsunamis and erosion. Photo taken on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints calls on young adults to be “righteous stewards” over “God’s creations on this earth.”

President Johnson Encourages Young Adults to be Righteous Stewards of the Earth

Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaks at a worldwide devotional for young adults in the historic Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in collaboration with the Australian based non-profit Solar Buddy, is working to bring light into communities around the world where electricity is not widely available.

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Primary School Students Charge Small Solar Battery Packs

Gavuone Primary School, Papua New Guinea, Students begin charging their Solar Buddy lights by holding the solar cells towards the sun.

A Gift of Light to a Proud Community

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is accelerating global efforts to care for the earth, following the divine guidance from the First Presidency to be wise stewards.

Solar panels, Mexico, Peten-Playa del Carmen Mexico - chapel with solar panels

Peten-Playa del Carmen Mexico

Earthly Stewardship: A Look into the April 2025 World Report

The university, along with the Laie Hawaii Temple and the Polynesian Cultural Center, are on track to be energy independent in 2026.

“BYU–Hawaii: Rooted in Tradition, Focused on a Sustainable Future”

As part of Phase 1 of BYU-Hawaii's energy independence plan, around 4 acres of solar panels are installed over car ports and campus building rooftops in Laie, Oahu, in March 2025. A 7-acre solar farm is planned for 2026.

"BYU–Hawaii: Rooted in Tradition, Focused on a Sustainable Future"

BYU–Hawaii: Rooted in Tradition, Focused on a Sustainable Future

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is accelerating efforts to limit material waste as part of a larger mission to be wise stewards of the earth.

Shredded paper materials, excess, scraps and even dust are collected and baled at the Print Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, in December 2024.

How the Church Manages Material Waste

Hundreds of smart controllers will be installed at meetinghouses as part of the Church’s accelerated efforts to care for the earth.

Temple Square Renovations April 22, 2025: Exteriors

A view of Temple Square during renovations in April 2025. The image features springtime with flowers blooming at the Church Office Building Plaza.

Elder Patrick Kearon has taught, “A unified effort—where governments, faith and community leaders, media, industry, scholars, and families work together—is the way to achieve the noble goal of revitalizing the earth and the greater human family. May we accept this as a sacred charge.”

A group of people clean up litter on a beach.

Litter Clean Up

Story: How Can We Better Care for the Earth?

The Victoria British Columbia stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted a forum titled “Spiritual Teachings on Environmental Sustainability” sponsored by the Multi-Faith Summit Council of British Columbia (MFSCBC). People from various faith traditions gathered to share perspectives on environmental stewardship and sustainability.

Canada Goose

Voices of Faith Unite in Victoria for Environmental Responsibility

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated a drinking water system to the community of Villa de Santa Ana Nichi in Mexico on February 18, 2025.

LDS Charities: Clean Water and Sanitation.  Various places in Nigeria, Africa (IBIYEMI Community, State of Osun).  Water flowing from the tap.

Clean Water Project

The Church Brings a Sustainable Water Solution to a Mexican Community

Across the cities, towns, and villages of the South Pacific, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is embracing innovative solutions to support both spiritual and temporal well-being.

A couple in Tonga walk down a decorated pathway together with their infant son.

Pacific, Tonga, Stock Photos

Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the South Pacific in Environmentally Sustainable Ways

Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in Somanya, in the Eastern Region of Ghana, celebrated the single largest donation in its brief history at a handover ceremony conducted on January 29, 2025. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated a complete state-of-the-art computer lab to help the university in its goal to produce professionals skilled in sustainable practices and technology-driven solutions in Ghana.

Family history consultant helping a man use photos on FamilySearch on a computer in a Church meetinghouse.

Man using Photos feature on FamilySearch

Church Donates High-Tech Computer Lab to a Ghana University; State-of-the-Art Facility Supports Sustainability Goals

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints works to be a good steward of the earth, believing that caring for the earth is a sacred responsibility entrusted to all of God’s children.

A mother and father hold hands with their four children while walking together in the trees.

Family Time

Church’s Environmental Sustainability Efforts Show a Love for the Earth and God’s Children

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in collaboration with the organization Construyendo Esperanzas, announced a significant donation on Friday, December 6, 2024, to improve access to drinking water and food security for families in the community of Itztazacuala, in the municipality of Metztitlán, Hidalgo, Mexico. 

Child Nutrition Program: Safe Food Preperation

Sustainable Solutions: Clean Water and Gardens Transform a Community in Mexico

Young adult members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Malaysia joined their Kuala Lumpur district choir to sing at an interfaith music and dance festival. The event was held in Klang on September 21, 2024, as part of International Day of Peace celebrations.

Youth in Malaysia: Young Man With Friends 

A young man is out with friends in Malaysia. They sit together and eat. 

Youth in Malaysia Share Their Thoughts and Hopes for the Future

On August 17, 2024, members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Africa came together to perform acts of service in their communities in the annual All Africa Service Day program of the Church. The program, now in its 18th year, provides members of the Church with the opportunity to volunteer thousands of man-hours in service to their communities.

LDS Charities: Clean Water and Sanitation.  Various places in Nigeria, Africa (Owuru, Irole, Mokola Communities, State of Osun).  A young girl hanging wet clothing to dry.

Girl hanging clothes on clothesline. Clean water project in Africa, to prevent Mokola virus. (horiz)

A Cleaner and Healthier Environment: Hundreds of Pints of Blood Donated

June 5th marks World Environment Day, a global initiative aimed at fostering ecological dialogue and problem-solving. Across various religions, nature holds profound significance, often serving as a sacred emblem of faith. Aligned with Christian perspectives on nature, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encourages its members to embrace the natural world as a manifestation of gratitude and worship.

River and evergreen trees

The Connecting Power of Nature: The Bridge of Self and Spirit—World Environment Day: How Natural Mindfulness Leads to Spiritual Connection

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has moved forward on water conservation plans announced earlier this year by Bishop W. Christopher Waddell at the Wallace Stegner Symposium at the University of Utah.

How the Church of Jesus Christ Is Making Its Meetinghouses More Waterwise

A landscaper digs a trench for a smart irrigation system at one of seven existing meetinghouses of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that are getting landscape makeovers in Utah, the second driest state in the U.S. The new designs include drought-tolerant grass, plants and trees. The effort is to reduce water usage and increase sustainability. Results from the pilot program will be reviewed in two to three years to see if viable on a wider scale. The photo was taken in October 2023

How the Church of Jesus Christ Is Making Its Meetinghouses More Water-Wise

At the Global Faith Leaders Summit in the United Arab Emirates, held November 6 and 7, 2023, Elder Patrick Kearon, Senior President of the Seventy, spoke about the importance of families in teaching “good earthly stewardship.”

Elder Patrick Kearon is interviewed for a video.

Patrick Kearon

Strong Families Are Connected to Good Stewardship of the Earth, Church Leader Says: Elder Patrick Kearon Speaks at the Global Faith Leaders Summit in Abu Dhabi

This address was given at the Global Faith Leaders Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, November 6, 2023.

Portrait of Elder Patrick Kearon & Jennifer Carole Hulme Kearon

Patrick Kearon 

Latter-day Saints and Environment By Elder Patrick Kearon

At a conference in Brazil on Friday, October 20, 2023, Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said stewardship of God’s creations should be done through the lens of how we can best fulfill God’s purposes.

Church Leaders Urge Care for the Earth at Conference in Brazil

Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles visits with members of the church in Florianópolis, Brazil on October 21, 2023.

Church Leaders Urge Care for the Earth at Environmental Conference in Brazil

This speech was given virtually at the Florianópolis Brazil Seminario SudAmericano 2023 (an environmental stewardship conference) in Florianópolis, Brazil, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Official Portrait of Bishop Gerald Causse.  Photographed in March

Gerald Causse

Caring for God’s Creations: A Duty of Love By Bishop Gérald Caussé

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints works to be good stewards of the earth—believing that caring for the earth is closely tied to caring for those in need.

New Farmington Solar Meetinghouse

Water Conservation, Recycling Among Church’s Sustainability Endeavors

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes the earth and all things on it are creations of God and part of His plan for the redemption of mankind.<br><br>That’s why “we should care for the earth, be wise stewards over it and preserve it for future generations,” states a Gospel Topics essay on environmental stewardship and conservation.

Temple Square Renovation Project: Temple Square

Exterior image of the Temple Square while under construction. Image was taken in April, 2024. Highlight’s the plaza from the view of the Salt Lake Temple.

5 Ways the Church Is Being a Wise Steward of the Earth

As part of its worldwide effort to help provide people with sustainable clean water and sanitation, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is helping fund a two-year project in rural Tajikistan, working with Catholic relief agency Caritas Tajikistan. World Water Day 2023 (22 March) begins the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, where more such projects will be encouraged. Tajikistan is one of two countries chairing the UN 2023 Water Conference.

Rural Schools in Cambodia Receive Improvements 

WSRS Annual Report 2023

Clean Water Heralds a Healthier Future in Tajikistan

This speech was given Friday, March 17, 2023, at the 28th Annual Wallace Stegner Center Symposium at the University of Utah.

W. Christopher Waddell Speaks at Wallace Stegner Center Symposium 

Bishop W. Christopher Waddell of the Presiding Bishopric speaks at the 28th annual Wallace Stegner Center Symposium at the University of Utah on Friday, March 17, 2023.

W. Christopher Waddell Speaks at Wallace Stegner Center Symposium

Bishop Waddell Speech on Water Conservation

Volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Fairfield, Liverpool, and Prairiewood areas of Sydney gather regularly to help Liverpool City Council with its environment program.

Youth doing a service project in Australia

Service projects

Local Council and the Church Work Together to Beautify the Environment

October 5, 2022, Bishop L. Todd Budge, Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, spoke on the importance of caring for the earth in the opening session of Utah Valley University’s “Why It Matters” conference. The three-day conference is discussing 17 United Nations sustainable development goals designed to help people create a longer-lasting world.

Bishop Budge Speaks on Caring for the Earth

Bishop L. Todd Budge, Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, speaks at the opening session of Utah Valley University’s “Why It Matters” conference on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Orem, Utah.

“We Cannot Afford to Think Only of Today": Bishop Budge Speaks on Caring for the Earth

Canadian members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are protective of their beautiful land, knowing it is a sacred gift from God. Since Canada boasts the world’s longest coastline, more lakes than any other country, and the world’s largest source of freshwater, it is understandable why Canadian Latter-day Saints would feel passionate about their environment.

Lake Louise

Earth Day—Canadian Latter-day Saints Protect the Environment

Rain or shine, the island of Guam is beautified as its rubbish is collected in large black trash bags. Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are active participants in this local cleanup each Friday as they partner with the University of Guam’s G3 Initiative.

A scenic view of the beach, plant life, and the ocean in Guam.

Guam: Family Life

Beautifying Guam: Missionary Effort Supports Guam’s G3 Initiative with Weekly Cleanups

Since the beginning of the year, the members of the Paea Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have worked hard to improve the environment around them. They believe this effort is a way of acting as “good stewards” of the earth.

Strong Paddles, Strong Testimonies in French Polynesia

Church Members Work Hand in Hand With Their Community to Protect the Environment

June 5th marks World Environment Day. Nonprofits, activists, and political leaders speak out on pollution, loss of biodiversity, and accelerated climate change. These issues impact people around the whole world. There are several things that parents and individual families can do within their own spheres, for it is by small and simple things that “great things are brought to pass.”

Bali Forest Tree Roots

World Environment Day: Using Family Home Evening to Increase Appreciation for the Earth

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Jamaica once again participated in the annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day organized yearly by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET). It was held on September 21, 2019. The members returned to the same beach they cleaned the previous year, the Kingston Harbour on Fort Augusta Drive in Portmore.

Three young adults are together. They walk along the shore by the ocean, talking. This is in Jamaica. 

Three young adults are together. They walk along the shore by the ocean, talking. This is in Jamaica.&nbsp;

Jamaica: Young Adults Outside by Ocean

Three young adults are together. They walk along the shore by the ocean, talking. This is in Jamaica.

Healthy Coastlines, Healthy Ocean, and Fresh Air

June 5th marks World Environment Day. Nonprofits, activists, and political leaders speak out on pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change. While environmental concerns may be rarely explicitly addressed over the pulpit during services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Church’s scriptural canon is filled with ecological wisdom.

A river runs near a range of mountains, with green grass and trees on the banks and clouds in the sky.

River and Mountains

Latter-day Saint Scriptures May Be Greener than You Think—World Environment Day: What Holy Books Say About Caring for the Earth

On May 30, 2019, leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Vietnam attended an event titled “Religion with Peaceful Life and Clean Environment.” The event took place at the Phap Van Buddhist Temple in Hoang Mai District and was in response to the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s call for environmental protection.

Bay at sunrise, with silhouettes of large rock formations, steep cliffs and reflections in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. (horiz)

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Supporting Vietnam’s Efforts and Shared Vision for Environmental Awareness and Protection

The Seventh Annual Law and Religion in Africa Conference has concluded in the Botswana capital Gaborone with a reinvigorated sense of understanding about the intricate interplay between law, religion, and the environment in Africa, where belief, faith, and tradition intersect with the environment from cradle to the grave.

Swaziland Africa

ACLARS Law and Religion Conference Ends with Renewed Appeals to Protect Environment

This address was given by Elder Steven E. Snow of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a panel discussion Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at an environmental stewardship symposium at Utah State University.

Official Portrait of Elder Steve E. Snow.  Photographed March 2017.

Snow, Steven E.

The Moral Imperative of Environmental Stewardship

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in the Church’s eleventh annual All Africa Helping Hands Service Project, this time cleaning the environment at three strategic locations in the Calabar metropolis.

Church members taking part in the West Africa Service Day

Mormon Helping Hands

Latter-day Saints Clean Environment in Calabar: Latter-day Saints join in Africa-Wide Service Project

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