ONE MONTH UNTIL AMERICA’S 250TH! 🇺🇸🦅
250 years of freedom.
250 years of American greatness.
A patriotic summer has just begun as we gear up for the greatest birthday celebration in our nation’s history. The countdown to 250 starts NOW. 🔥
The Savior has commanded each of us to love God and to love our neighbor. We are grateful for the faithful efforts of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who strive to fulfill this divine commandment. Their service is a witness of discipleship.
My counselors in the First Presidency and I recently visited the Church’s new humanitarian center in Salt Lake City. This facility will serve an important role in preparing and distributing emergency supplies to meet global needs.
I express appreciation for members of the Church and for all who minister in quiet and consistent ways. I testify of Jesus Christ, whose light and Spirit guide the children of God in caring for the poor and the distressed throughout the world.
May we each accept and act upon this sacred responsibility to bless the lives of all of our Father’s children.
Today, all are invited to come and see the exhibits, statues and experiences featured in the new Temple Square Visitors’ Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The opening of the visitors’ center marks a significant step in the reopening of Temple Square in anticipation of the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, scheduled for April 5, 2027, through October 1, 2027.
The visitors’ center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with no reservations or tickets required. Guest experiences are offered in English, French, Mandarin, Portuguese and Spanish. Experiences in American Sign Language (ASL) will be available soon. The only experience requiring a reservation is the “Inside a Temple” tour, a guided 30-minute experience on the lower level of the center.
Learn more on Church Newsroom.
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In July, the Church will open 55 new missions to accommodate a growing number of missionaries already called. The addition will bring the total number of missions to 506 and allow missionaries to better support the growing number of congregations worldwide.
“What we are witnessing today is more than growth in numbers,” Elder Dale G. Renlund (@DaleGRenlund) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in a May 2026 social post. “Across the world, missionaries are demonstrating a deep devotion to the Savior and a sincere consecration to His work. An increasing number express that their fundamental reason for serving is their love for Jesus Christ and their desire to join Him in His work — an inspiring reflection of the faith and commitment that characterize today’s missionary force.
“As the work goes forward, this is indeed a joyous and marvelous work and a wonder.”
Learn more on Church Newsroom.
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