Fourteen New Stakes and Three New Missions in the Pacific Area
News Release — 24 May 2013With the creation of the new Fairfield stake in Sydney, 14 new stakes and three missions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been organised or announced in the last several months in the Pacific Area. The changes are in response to significant growth in membership in several Pacific countries and the call of tens of thousands of additional full-time missionaries internationally.
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Church Responds to Boy Scouts Policy Vote
News Release — 24 May 2013The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints responded today to the Boy Scouts of America vote on its membership policy with the following statement: For the past 100 years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has enjoyed a strong relationship with Boy Scouts of America, based on our mutual interest in helping boys and young men understand and live their duty to God and develop upright moral behavior.
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Family and Church Leaders Eulogize Frances J. Monson as One Who “Deeply Loved”
News Story — 23 May 2013Describing Frances J. Monson as a woman who left a “legacy of humility, service, faithfulness and love,” Ann M. Dibb, daughter of Frances J. Monson and Church President Thomas S. Monson, eulogized her mother today at Sister Monson's funeral in the Salt Lake Tabernacle.
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Elder Dallin H. Oaks Honoured for Championing Religious Freedom
News Release — 22 May 2013Speaking to what he termed the most influential audience he's ever addressed on the subject, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, encouraged people of all faiths to unite and “walk shoulder to shoulder on the same path” to strengthen and defend religious freedom.
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Funeral Services for Frances J. Monson Announced
News Release — 18 May 2013The funeral of Frances J. Monson, wife of Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle at noon on Thursday this week, 23 May. The public is invited to the funeral service. There will be no public viewing. Additional details will be forthcoming.
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World Congress of Families Starts in Sydney: Why Society Needs Strong Families
Commentary — 15 May 2013This week, the 7th World Congress of Families is being held in Sydney. The program, from Wednesday night 15th May to Saturday afternoon 18th May, features speakers from around the world on issues affecting the modern family and aims to bring emphasis to the natural family in Australia and around the Pacific.
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Faith and Miracles Open Doors for Aussie Filmmaker
News Story — 13 May 2013An Aussie Mormon independent filmmaker, Darran Scott, was honoured to be a finalist in the 2012 LDS Film Festival. The film opened the 2013 season with an encore screening in the festival, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA His production, The Playbook, tells how personal tragedy can lead to good things, become a blessing for the person who experienced the tragedy and, in turn, can create blessings in the lives of others.
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New Video Honours Motherhood
Video — 9 May 2013A non-denominational video message for Mother's Day, produced in association with several faith groups, was posted this week on the Church website, LDS.org. The video reminds people everywhere of the importance of the family unit and the unique and heaven-inspired gift of motherhood.
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Church Launches “I’m a Mormon” Media Campaign in UK to Coincide with Hit Musical
News Story — 1 May 2013The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has launched an integrated "I'm a Mormon" media campaign in the United Kingdom and Ireland to coincide with a hit West End musical. In addition to this feature story is a video that gives a glimpse into the daily life of missionaries in London and the selfless service they give.
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Apostle Oaks, Elder Rasband and Bishop Caussé Visit Pacific Area
News Release — 29 April 2013Mormon Elder, Dallin H. Oaks, a member of Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was part of a tour of Church leaders to the Pacific in the latter part of April. Elder Oaks, along with Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy, and Bishop Gérald J. Caussé of the Presiding Bishopric, met with local priesthood leaders, members, young adults and missionaries.
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