Church Holds Perpetual Education Fund Loan Payments During COVID-19
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is easing the financial burdens of many of the 98,000 students in 75 countries who benefit from the faith’s Perpetual Education Fund (PEF). Loan payments and interest charges have been deferred since May 1, 2020, and...
Church Gospel Contents Now Available in Amazon and Google AI Speakers
In an effort to further utilize technology, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints partnered with tech-giants Amazon and Google to bring the gospel closer to our homes—with just a few simple voice command. Staring on July 22, 2020, scriptures, church music,...
LOOK: Stake in New Zealand Index 956,000 Genealogical Records During Lockdown
HASTINGS NEW ZEALAND — With tons of time on their hands, the saints in Hastings, New Zealand got busy helping people find their ancestors by indexing over 965,000 genealogical records during COVID-19 lockdown from 21 March to 23 June this year. According to the...
BYU Announces Fall Semester Decision: Resume to In-person Classes with Several Adjustments
PROVO UTAH — Brigham Young University has announced its fall semester decision after months of observation and consideration. “We are planning for an in-person fall semester starting Aug 31, 2020, with a hybrid of in-person and remote classes. This decision is...