Tag: LDS Church
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Obituary: Jeffrey R. Holland, Esteemed LDS Leader, Dies at 85
Jeffrey R. Holland, Prominent LDS Leader, Dies at 85 SALT LAKE CITY — Jeffrey R. Holland, a longtime high-ranking official in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a leader who stood next in line to become the faith’s president, has died. He was 85. The church confirmed that Holland died after complications…
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Jeffrey R. Holland obituary: LDS leader dies at 85
Overview The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is mourning the loss of one of its most influential modern voices. Jeffrey R. Holland, a senior apostle and a leading figure in the church’s governance, died early Saturday morning at the age of 85. The tribute comes as members and observers reflect on Holland’s decades…
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Mourning Jeffrey R. Holland: LDS Church Leader Dies at 85
Jeffrey R. Holland, High-Ranking LDS Leader, Dies at 85 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed the death of Jeffrey R. Holland on a quiet morning, sending waves of mourning through Salt Lake City and across the global church community. At 85, Holland had served as one of the church’s most prominent apostles,…
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Temples in 2025: A Year in Review for the LDS Church
Overview: A Landmark Year for LDS Temples The year 2025 marked a notable period of growth and milestones for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through temple developments around the globe. Highlights included the dedication of nine new houses of the Lord, the initiation of 20 temple construction projects, and the announcement of…
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Temples in 2025: A Year of Milestones for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Overview: A Year of temple milestones The year 2025 proved to be a landmark period for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as it advanced its global temple program across communities large and small. In a year defined by dedication ceremonies, construction momentum, and strategic expansion, the church highlighted its ongoing commitment to…
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Mormon Church Calls for Forgiveness Amid Michigan Attack and Leadership Transition
Church Leaders Urge Forgiveness in Wake of Michigan Attack The leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is urging members to respond to tragedy with compassion and forgiveness. The call comes as followers mourn the church’s oldest-ever president, Russell M. Nelson, and confront the emotional aftermath of a deadly attack on a…
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One dead, nine injured in shooting at Mormon church in Michigan, police say
What happened in Grand Blanc Authorities say a shooting occurred Sunday at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan. Official briefings indicate one person was killed and nine others were injured, with the suspect also dead. Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye confirmed there was no ongoing…
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Michigan Church Shooting: Several Wounded as Fire Breaks Out
What Happened A gunman opened fire inside a Mormon church north of Detroit on Sunday morning, initiating a chaotic sequence of events that ended with a large part of the building engulfed in flames. Local reports place the incident just before 11 a.m. and describe a lone attacker entering the church, firing multiple rounds before…