LDS missionaries in Africa, Guam impacted by COVID-19
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on March 18 that all non-native missionaries in most missions in Africa are being sent...
Members deal with canceled travel plans for General Conference
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are changing their travel plans after the Church opted to broadcast the April 2020...
Missionaries, MTC employees adjust to video conference training amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Erika Magaoay, Karina Andrew and Spencer McWilliamsThe Provo and Preston, England missionary training centers are preparing to transition to video conference training as...
Some missionaries will not report to MTC amid COVID-19 outbreak
Missionaries assigned to report to the Provo or Preston, England Missionary Training Centers on or after March 16 will be trained remotely by video conference, the First Presidency announced in a Church news release Wednesday morning.
Church takes precautions against Coronavirus
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is taking cautionary steps against the Coronavirus, including discouraging international travel to the April 2020 General Conference, postponing or reassigning missions to certain countries and adjusting Sunday and temple worship schedules in high-risk areas.
DNA ancestral data insufficient for many of Eastern origin
Leer en espaƱol: Los datos de Ancestry son insuficientes para los del origen orientalLearning about one's own ancestral traits through DNA testing has become...