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Barcelona Spain Temple Groundbreaking: A New Chapter for Saints in Spain

Symbolic painting of a family, shovels, and Mediterranean scenery surrounding news of the Barcelona Spain Temple groundbreaking.

The Barcelona Spain Temple groundbreaking on September 19, 2026, gave Latter-day Saints in northeastern Spain a new milestone to celebrate. A project first announced four years ago has reached the beginning of construction, bringing the prospect of temple worship closer to families in the region. According to the Church’s September 19 report, approximately 500 people attended, with the gathering broadcast to congregations in Spain, Andorra, and southern France. Elder James W. McConkie… Read more

More Than 90,000 Missionaries: The Church’s New Worldwide Milestone

Painterly scenes of sister missionaries visiting a neighbor and elders studying, framing the headline More Than 90,000 Missionaries Serving Worldwide.

News and context | September 19, 2026 More than 90,000 missionaries are now serving worldwide for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Church announced on September 18. It is the highest total the Church has reported. The announcement also identifies a record cohort of more than 30,000 young women serving full-time and describes missionary work operating across more than 500 missions. These are figures for people currently serving, not… Read more

Remembering 9/11 Through Service: Latter-day Saints Join a Nationwide Effort

Illustrated volunteers packing meals beneath the headline Remembering 9/11 Through Service, September 2026.

Twenty-five years after September 11, Latter-day Saints joined their neighbors in a form of remembrance that left something useful behind: meals, improved school spaces, and completed community projects. In a September 15, 2026 report, Church Newsroom described service on September 11 and 12 involving members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in communities across the United States. Through JustServe and partnerships with other organizations, volunteers took part in the… Read more

Watch These First: LDS Church Prepares Members for September Schedule Changes

Men discussing church schedule changes and instructional videos.

Church shares new training videos ahead of September Sunday schedule changes Wards and branches will gather Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 to learn about and prepare for the updated Sunday format The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is preparing members around the world for its updated Sunday meeting schedule, which begins Sept. 6. Special instruction will be provided in wards and branches on Aug. 30 and again on Sept. 6.… Read more

How Five Heroic Latter-day Saint Missionaries Saved Lives During the Tongan Tsunami

How Five Heroic Latter-day Saint Missionaries Saved Lives During the Tongan Tsunami

When the undersea volcano Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai erupted on January 15, 2022, it sent shockwaves throughout the Pacific. (While this happened in 2022, we felt it a wonderful story worth revisiting). The explosion generated a tsunami that devastated the Kingdom of Tonga, destroying homes, flooding villages, and covering the islands in thick volcanic ash. In the midst of chaos and destruction, five young missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day… Read more

Heretic Movie Controversy: Missionary Safety Concerns in the Spotlight

Heretic Movie Controversy: Missionary Safety Concerns in the Spotlight

The Heretic movie controversy is stirring strong reactions across faith and film communities. Acclaimed filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, known for their chilling work on 'The Quiet Place', have entered new territory with their horror thriller 'Heretic'. Starring Hugh Grant, the film centers on two Latter-day Saint sister missionaries who find themselves in a life-threatening situation after what begins as a routine outreach visit. At first, the sisters are greeted by… Read more

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