News Releases
Church to Hold Virtual Devotionals for Individuals Working Overseas as Seasonal Workers
From New Zealand Newsroom The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Pacific Area is about to begin holding virtual devotionals for individuals working overseas as seasonal workers.
Australian Couple Finds Joy in Helping Finish the Lord’s Temples
From Australia Newsroom Two commercial decorators from Australia’s Gold Coast are finding joy and fulfilment in helping to put some of the beautiful finishing touches on the temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout the Pacific.
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Young Adults Can Have a Hopeful, Joyous Future Through Christ, Says Elder Godoy at Worldwide Devotional
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Elder and Sister Godoy shared their experience as young adults — including how they met and started a family — and explained principles today’s young men and women can apply to more clearly see and follow the Lord’s direction when making critical life decisions.
New Zealand Historian Draws on Lessons from the Past to Encourage Faith for the Future
From New Zealand Newsroom A New Zealand academic and historian says understanding Latter-day Saint history will help members today connect with the sacrifices made by their forebearers over the past 170 years and build a stronger future.
‘Let God Prevail’ in Your Life’s Choices and Story, President Johnson Tells Women
From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson encouraged Latter-day Saint women Friday to Let God prevail in their lives. “Because [the Savior] knows our potential perfectly, He will take us to places we never imagined ourselves.”
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Looking Back on the Early Days of Family History Research in Australia
From Australia Newsroom Employed by the Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU) on 2 April 1959 as the first camera operator in Australia, Ron Pollard began the first microfilming project for the Pacific.
Church Historian Finds Family Connection with Australian Missionary
From Australia Newsroom Elder Kyle S. McKay, Historian and Recorder for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, discovered a distant family connection in Australia prior to a recent speaking assignment in Brisbane, Australia.
Church Supports Relief Efforts After Papua New Guinean Natural Disasters
From Papua New Guinea Newsroom Torrential rains swept through Papua New Guinea, causing heavy flooding and landslides, compounded by a severe 6.9 earthquake on 24 March 2024. This affected nearly 70 villages and destroyed more than 1,000 homes along the Sepik River.
Pacific Delegates Gather to Discuss Human Dignity
From New Zealand Newsroom Delegates from across the Pacific gathered for the two-day conference, which aimed to expand understanding of how human dignity is addressed from a variety of Oceanian perspectives including law, religion, culture, and community.
VIDEO: Celebrating 180 Years of the Church in French Polynesia
From New Zealand Newsroom Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with over 10,000 members and friends of the Church this weekend to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the arrival of the first missionaries to French Polynesia.