News Releases

Elder Renlund and Philippine Officials Illumine Washington D.C. Temple Christmas Lights
Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles was joined by the Philippines Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon Jr. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, to turn on the 400,000 Christmas lights that surround the house of the Lord in the nation's capital.

General Officers Leads Child Nutrition and Maternal Care Drives in Pasig and Roxas Cities
Last November 17 and 18, 2023, Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson and Primary General President Susan H. Porter individually led Child Nutrition and Maternal Care Initiatives in two cities in the Philippines.
Members Share Tender Moment with Relief Society and Primary General Presidents in Area-wide Women’s Devotional
In a spiritually uplifting gathering, women from all over the Philippines joined in person and virtually last November 16, 2023, for a memorable devotional that was streamed live from Cebu, Philippines. The devotional focused on the importance of women, with messages focused on the fact that they are loved and precious to Heavenly...

Church of Jesus Christ donates essential newborn care equipment to a hospital in Manila
Last November 7, 2023, the Church of Jesus Christ formally turned over two neonatal incubators, two stainless pediatric cribs, two full-sized hospital beds, two blood pressure apparatus with trolley stands, three medical-grade pulse oximeters and a patient monitor to the Tondo Medical Center, a public hospital located at the...

Relief Society General President Camille Johnson counsels Rizal Saints to “focus on the Savior”
Sister Camile N. Johnson, the Relief Society General President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and her husband, Brother Douglas R. Johnson, attended the Stake Conference of Morong Rizal Stake on Sunday, November 19, 2023.

Relief Society General President Camille Johnson inspires Central Luzon Saints to build righteous families
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints left members of the Lingayen Stake, Urdaneta Stake and Aguilar District inspired to build stronger, gospel-oriented families after the multi-stake devotional last November 12, 2023.

Manila Temple Lights Up to Usher In 2023 Christmas Season
On November 23, 2023, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints illuminated the Manila Philippines Temple grounds with thousands of lights, officially marking the start of the Christmas season in Temple Drive, Quezon City.

BYU Management Society to empower Asian leaders in its Annual Conference in Manila
To inspire and empower Asian business and management leaders, the Brigham Young University Management Society (BYU-MS) will hold a two-day Asia Regional Conference on November 24-25, 2023, in Quezon City, Philippines. Holding the event for the first time in the Philippines, George Kenneth Lee, the BYU MS Philippines Chapter...

Relief Society General President Encourages Marikina Saints to Establish Righteous Family Traditions
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints visited and spoke to members within the Quezon City Coordinating Council last November 18, 2023, at the Provident Village meetinghouse in Marikina City.

General Officers Meet with Vice President of the Philippines
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson and Primary General President Susan H. Porter met with Sara Zimmerman Duterte, vice president of the Philippines, in her office in Mandaluyong on Saturday, November 11, 2023, to discuss the efforts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to strengthen families.