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Church Leaders Meet with Naga Mayor Leni Robredo Ahead of Temple Groundbreaking

2026-08-11

NAGA CITY | Tuesday, 11 August 2026 |

Members of the Philippines Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on August 7, 2026, a day before the groundbreaking of the Naga Philippines Temple, discussing their shared commitment to community service, disaster response, and strengthening families.

Ground Broken for the Naga Philippines Temple

2026-08-08

NAGA CITY | Saturday, 08 August 2026 |

Ground was officially broken for the Naga Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on August 8, 2026, in Naga City, Camarines Sur.

Latter-day Saints Provide Humanitarian Aid to Earthquake-Stricken Island Municipality

2026-07-27

DAVAO OCCIDENTAL | Monday, 27 July 2026 |

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provided relief assistance to residents of Balut Island in the municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental on July 22, 2026, following a series of earthquakes which struck southern Mindanao beginning June 8.

Hope Behind The Walls: Latter-day Saints Provide Compassionate Service to PDLs

2026-07-24

TANAUAN CITY | Friday, 24 July 2026 |

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Darasa Ward, Lipa Philippines Stake, reached out to a marginalized sector of society by providing compassionate service to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at Tanauan City Jail-Female Dormitory in Tanauan City, Batangas last July 22, 2026.

Latter-day Saints Provide a Month of Relief Assistance After Sarangani Earthquake

2026-06-28

Manila | Sunday, 28 June 2026 |

Throughout June, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provided continuous relief assistance and aid to residents and Church members in communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake which struck the Soccsksargen region in Mindanao last June 8.

Isabela Schools Benefit from Latter-day Saint Educational Equipment Donation

2026-06-25

Manila | Thursday, 25 June 2026 |

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently turned over computer equipment and other vital educational resources to elementary and secondary schools across the Cabagan District in Isabela during a turnover ceremony held at Cabagan Science Elementary School.

Church Coordinates Relief Efforts After Mindanao Earthquake

2026-06-10

Sarangani | Wednesday, 10 June 2026 |

Following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is coordinating relief efforts, opening meetinghouses as shelters, and delivering food kits to affected families.

Church Donates Sealing Machines to DSWD to Boost Food Pack Capacity

2026-06-10

Pasay | Wednesday, 10 June 2026 |

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formally donated 13 double-chamber vacuum sealing machines to the Department of Social Welfare and Development on May 26, 2026, in a ceremonial handover held at the Luzon Disaster Resource Center in Pasay City.

First Couple Married in the Bacolod Philippines Temple

2026-06-06

Bacolod City | Saturday, 06 June 2026 |

The first couple to be married in the Bacolod Philippines Temple was sealed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, three days after the newly dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began operating in Bacolod City.

Elder Soares Answers Young Adults’ Questions in Quezon City

2026-06-03

Quezon City | Wednesday, 03 June 2026 |

Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with young single adults in Quezon City, Philippines, and answered questions about faith in Jesus Christ, hope, enduring life’s trials, and other concerns important to them during a special devotional held on May 23, 2026.

Elder Andersen Dedicates Bacolod Philippines Temple

2026-05-31

Bacolod City | Sunday, 31 May 2026 |

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the Bacolod Philippines Temple on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Elder Soares and Elder Nash Address Missionaries at the Philippines MTC

2026-05-23

Manila | Saturday, 23 May 2026 |

Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Elder Marcus B. Nash of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with and taught more than 340 missionaries at the Philippines Missionary Training Center on May 20, 2026, during a ministering visit to the country.

Elder Soares Assures Cebu Young Adults: You Were Sent Here for a Reason

2026-05-21

Cebu | Thursday, 21 May 2026 |

Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with more than 600 young single adults during a devotional held on May 16, 2026, at the Lapu-Lapu Stake Center in Cebu, Philippines.

Elder Neil L. Andersen Will Dedicate the Bacolod Philippines Temple

2026-05-19

Bacolod City | Tuesday, 19 May 2026 |

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will dedicate the Bacolod Philippines Temple on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The dedication ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. and will be broadcast to all Church units within the temple district. A rebroadcast of the dedicatory session will be held at 2 p.m. the same day.

Church Offers Scholarships and Education Loans for Filipino Members Pursuing Agriculture and Other Courses

2026-05-17

Manila | Sunday, 17 May 2026 |

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines continues to invest in the education of its members through two flagship programs under its Welfare and Self-Reliance Services (WSRS): the Benson Agriculture and Food Scholarship (BAFS) and the Perpetual Education Fund (PEF) . Both are administered by the Area's Education Support Services (ESS) team.

Bacolod Philippines Temple Open House Welcomes More Than 37K Guests

2026-05-13

Bacolod City | Wednesday, 13 May 2026 |

For 20 days in April and May 2026, one address in Bacolod City became a meeting point for people who might never otherwise have shared the same room.

Where Faith Takes Root: How Seminary and Institute of Religion Are Changing Young Lives

2026-05-11

Manila | Monday, 11 May 2026 |

There is a moment, different for every person, but unmistakable when it comes, when the gospel stops being something you were taught and starts being something you know. For thousands of young Latter-day Saints across the Philippines, that moment has happened inside a seminary classroom or an institute of religion.

Church Donates Medical Equipment to Bay District Hospital

2026-05-11

Bay | Monday, 11 May 2026 |

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formally turned over medical equipment to Bay District Hospital on May 7, 2026, in a ceremony that coincided with the inauguration of the hospital's new free chemotherapy center.

Twenty-Five Years in the Making: Bago-Bantay Ward Breaks Ground on Its Meetinghouse

2026-05-11

Quezon City | Monday, 11 May 2026 |

There are moments in the life of a congregation that feel like the answer to every prayer spoken in between. For the members of the Bago-Bantay Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, May 9, 2026 was exactly that kind of morning.

Temple Square Is Now in Your Pocket; Here Is How Members in the Philippines Can Experience It

2026-05-10

Manila | Sunday, 10 May 2026 |

San Pablo Stake Partners with Philippine Red Cross For Community Blood Donation Drive

2026-05-07

San Pablo City | Thursday, 07 May 2026 |

Members from different congregations of the San Pablo Philippines Stake (Diocese) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered at the San Pablo Stake Center on May 2, 2026, for a community blood donation drive held in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross San Pablo City Chapter.

First Couple Sealed in the Davao Philippines Temple As Latter-day Saints Embrace New Blessings Close To Home

2026-05-06

Davao City | Wednesday, 06 May 2026 |

Just two days after its dedication, the Davao Philippines Temple witnessed one of the sacred ordinances for which it was built, the sealing of a husband and wife for time and all eternity.

Young Latter-day Saint Leader Takes Service Beyond the Classroom

2026-05-05

Sto. Tomas | Tuesday, 05 May 2026 |

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Chapter for Latter-day Saints in Santa Rosa and Cabuyao

2026-05-04

Santa Rosa | Monday, 04 May 2026 |

"This place is not just a building, But a place of hope and promises. Each time we come here, We remember the covenants we made."

Elder Renlund Dedicates Davao Philippines Temple

2026-05-03

Davao | Sunday, 03 May 2026 |

Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Davao Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, May 3, 2026.