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Peru Temple Dedicated, Freedmen's Bureau Project and New Commentary

Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 7:30am
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Commentary: People and Place

Latter-day Saints have a collective identity as members of a worldwide church but also have local identities as residents in their own countries and cities. They don’t have to reject one to be a part of the other. They celebrate the customs and nuances of their unique cultures but let their lives be guided by the universal message of Jesus Christ. Full Story

Church Dedicates Trujillo Peru Temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ second temple in Peru was dedicated on Sunday, June 21, 2015. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the Church’s First Presidency, presided over the services and gave the dedicatory prayer. Full Story

Freedmen's Bureau Project: Connecting African Americans With Civil War–Era Ancestors

A national effort launched last week will connect African Americans with their Civil War-era ancestors through the release of 1.5 million digitized images containing 4 million names from the Freedman’s Bureau. Full Story

MOTION GRAPHIC: LDS Charities Helps Provide Clean Water Around the Globe

Did you know water covers 75 percent of the earth? Yet, one in seven people, or one billion of the world's population, don't have access to clean water. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes all communities should have access to fresh drinking water free from contamination which is why it helps fund clean water initiatives around the world. Full Story