Frances B. Monson, Wife of President Thomas S. Monson, Passes Away
News Release — 18 May 2013Frances 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. Friday 17th May 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.
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Family History Volunteers Reach Billion-Record Milestone
News Release — 2 May 2013In less than seven years, volunteers have added one billion searchable records to the free family history website provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch.org. FamilySearch indexers reached the milestone Friday, combining the skills of an army of volunteers from 164 countries and territories.
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Commemoration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee
News Release — 30 April 2013In a letter to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the European Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outlined the remarkable community service contributions of thousands of church members during the historic Diamond Jubilee Year.
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Brian Adam MSP passes away
News Release — 27 April 2013Brian Adam MSP passed away on Thursday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He represented the Aberdeen Donside constituency in the Scottish Parliament and was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a member of the Bridge of Don congregation in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Commuters reaction to I'm a Mormon campaign
News Release — 25 April 2013Recently, reporters went to Charing Cross station to get first hand reactions from local commuters to the Church's "I'm a Mormon" advert program. Here's what they had to say...
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FamilySearch.org Redesign Includes Shareable Photo, Story Options
News Release — 18 April 2013Digital technologies have progressively made family history work easier and more accessible. A new version of FamilySearch.org, which launched today, makes family history research more interactive and conveniently collaborative, with added social media, photo and story elements that create a more personal family history experience for each user.
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VIDEO: A Day in the Life of a Mormon Missionary in London
News Release — 16 April 2013Four Mormon missionaries. Two young women and two young men with one assignment they have in common, to share the message of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Hazel Hammond receives Imperial Service Medal
News Release — 15 April 2013Hazel Hammond, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the St. Albans, Hertfordshire area, was recently awarded the Imperial Service Medal, a prestigious honour given to civil servants deemed worthy through having contributed long, zealous and meritorious service.
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April 2013 - World Report
News Release — 13 April 2013The World Report is a semiannual report of news events around the world pertaining to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon).
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“I’m a Mormon” Integrated Media Campaign launches in UK and Ireland in response to increased interest in faith
News Release — 6 April 2013“There is a great amount of interest in Mormons right now in the UK and Ireland,” said Church leader Elder Clifford Herbertson. “People are asking the question, ‘Who are the Mormons?’ and when people are asking questions, we want to be here to provide them with the answers of how and why we follow Jesus Christ.”
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