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The total number of missions worldwide will be 450, and the total number of missionaries serving will exceed 72,000.

Apart from 17 new temples being announced, the April 2022 General Conference advised members to serve wherever they can, make and keep covenants with God and rely on Jesus Christ to heal from abuse and mental health difficulties.

International inclusion, Easter messages, 20 new temples mark historic conference Tad Walch © Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Visitors walk near the Salt Lake Temple, which is under renovation, during the 191st Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 4, 2021. President Russell M. Nelson announced plans Sunday for a record-setting 20 locations for new temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sai...

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News President Russell M. Nelson announced plans Sunday for a record-setting 20 locations for new temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 11 of them outside the United States — crowning an unforgettably international end to the faith’s 191st Annual General Conference. A day after leaders called for the church to become the inclusive inn of Jesus Christ, a unique Easter morning session featured another first — nine speakers from nine differ...

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News President Russell M. Nelson opened the 191st Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday morning by calling the church “a great global family.” He closed the three Saturday sessions 10 hours later by saying, “We need each other.” Church leaders filled the day with poignant references to the hope of Easter morning, declaring that Jesus Christ’s suffering and resurrection are a remedy and healing balm powerful ...

Meet the church’s new Primary general presidency Trent Toone © The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints This Primary general presidency as of April 2021: President Camille N. Johnson, president (middle); Sister Susan H. Porter, first counselor (left); and Sister Amy Wright, second counselor. A new general Primary presidency was installed Saturday by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, ann...