Who We Are - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a global, diverse community of Christians with a shared faith in God and His Son, Jesus Christ. Learn more about who we are.

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You can find us living, working, and raising families all around the world. For us, being involved in our community is one way we can love our neighbor as Jesus taught.

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South Africa: Family Life

Friends and Neighbors

Instead of full-time paid clergy, we all play a part in our local congregations through leadership roles, speaking assignments, and other volunteer opportunities.

A Woman speaks at the pulpit during a sacrament meeting.

Chile: Sacrament Meeting

Engaged Congregations

For us, church is more than Sunday worship—it’s also a place to find support through friendships and experiences that strengthen faith and offer practical help for life’s challenges.

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Missionaries helping distribute food during a service project in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong: Service Project

Support beyond Sunday

An Active Faith

Improving lives and building strong communities

In more than 30,000 local congregations around the world, people connect with others in their community to worship, pray, sing hymns, and study the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Sacrament meetings

We Worship Together

During the week, people of all ages gather in classes, such as seminary for youth or institute for young adults, to study the teachings of Jesus together.

Seminary

We Learn Together

Service projects are a regular component of church activity and a key way we obey God’s commandment to love our neighbor.

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Service

We Serve Others

Our congregations are a part of the neighborhoods where we live, and we work hard to be good neighbors and friends. Social activities are a fun and important part of building a church community.

Church Service: Greetings

We Build Relationships

Strong family bonds make this life joyful and help us build the kind of world we want. Our church experience and services support deeper and more loving family relationships.

A mother and her son are together inside their home. They are in the kitchen. The mother and son are giving each other a hug. This is in Ghana, Africa.

Africa: People in Ghana

We Strengthen Families

Becoming the kind of person we hope to be is an important part of our church life. Church programs help people learn and grow both spiritually and in practical ways through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Mexico: YSA Home Evening

We Become Better

We Work Together as Followers of Jesus Christ

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Church Members Singing

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Programs and Services

Find Our Church Near You

“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” –<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-pet/4?lang=eng&amp;id=10#9?lang=eng">1 Peter 4:10</a>.

Following the same pattern Jesus Christ established to lead His people in biblical times, the Church is led by a prophet and apostles today. These leaders serve and work under His inspired direction. You can learn more about them <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/global-leadership-of-the-church?lang=eng">here</a>.

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First Presidency 2018

We Believe in Prophets and Apostles

Men and women from all walks of life help direct the Church’s work on a worldwide and regional level. One example of this is the women who lead the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/relief-society-general-presidency?lang=eng">Relief Society</a>.

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Ministering Sisters

Leaders Come from around the World

Instead of full-time paid clergy, local congregations are led by members of the Church who volunteer their time. They’re supported by other everyday Church members who help with everything from teaching Sunday School classes to cleaning the church building.

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Chile: Family Life

Local Leaders Are Everyday People

When you visit our congregations, you’ll notice we teach each other and learn together from scripture. We believe everyone has something valuable to contribute, and so leaders ask a wide variety of people to preach over the pulpit, pray, and teach classes.

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Prayer

We Teach Each Other

Church Leadership

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Missionary Visit Videos

Get a Personal Introduction

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Alabama: Woman on phone

Inspire Your Inbox

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make up a diverse community of people around the world with a shared faith in God and His Son, Jesus Christ.

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Family life

Who We Are

Our missionaries will deliver the Book of Mormon to you at no cost. Additionally, they can give you an in person overview of the book and help answer any questions you might have about it.<br><br> Just let us know where to send it and it will be on its way.

Receive a Book of Mormon from Missionaries

Life Help

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Notes

Biography

Concerts

Conference

Dedication

Devotional

Duties of a Role

Exhibit

Funeral

Helping Others

Leadership Lesson

Location

Meetings and Classes

Open House

Performance

Presentation

Step by Step

Story

Strategies for Help

Study Guide

Testimonial

Tour

Training

Virtual Tour

Find comfort by talking with missionaries. The missionaries can read the scriptures with you and help you find peace through prayer. Share your contact information and missionaries in your area will reach out to schedule a time to meet online or in person.

Missionaries will contact you to schedule your visit. Keep in mind, it may be from an area code or phone number you don’t recognize.