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LDS Church Presents Kevin Rudd Family History
SYDNEY: Elder Terry Vinson, Area Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and other Church representatives presented to Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, the 200 plus pages of ancestral data contained in the two-volume set of his ancestral history. The setting for the handover was Sydney's Kirribilli House. |
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LDS Church Leader Supports Safety of Pope
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 4 August 2008
SYDNEY: Hyde Park Stake President (diocese) Trevor Jones had close association with Pope Benedict XVI in association with the recent World Youth Day. In his role as manager Qantas Group Security, he was responsible for the safekeeping of the Papal Chartered plane departing Sydney with the entourage of the world's media and Pope Benedict. |
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Perth Women of Faith Forum
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 30 July 2008
PERTH: Women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, women of Parliament, and women of other faiths, joined together in a Women of Faith Forum. The major topic of discussion was the importance of mothers in the home and volunteering in the community. |
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MP David Gibson visit to Salt Lake City
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 30 July 2008
SALT LAKE CITY: David Gibson, first member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to have ever been elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Queensland Parliament, visited Brigham Young University in Provo and Church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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LDS Employment Resources Centre Sponsor two University Interns
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 25 July 2008
SYDNEY: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Employment Resource Centre and Family Services, are sponsoring two Brigham Young University interns as part of their Masters training program. Students travel to various parts of the world to gain experience in a variety of organizations within their fields of study. |
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Church College New Zealand Beautification Project
(Press Release) - 24 July 2008
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today announced its intention to undertake a beautification project associated with the closure of the Church College of New Zealand at the end of 2009. This project will involve the dismantling of most Church College buildings and returning much of the land to natural pasture similar to the surrounding farm areas. |
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LDS Church Assists Sydney's Italian Community
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 24 July 2008
SYDNEY: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has offered the ordering of copies of microfilm reels for those with Italian ancestry. This comes after eight years of negotiations with the Co.As.It, a voluntary organization to assist Italian emigrants. The Church's Family History Department provides education, resources and support to help others identify their ancestors from around the world. |
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Australian Former Prime Minister Visits Salt Lake City
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 24 July 2008
SALT LAKE CITY: Recently, former Australian Prime Minister John W. Howard accepted an invitation to give the keynote presentation at the Zions Bank annual International Trade and Business Conference. Howard's first-ever trip to Utah gave him the opportunity to visit with Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
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Curiosity Instigated Guided Tours of Brisbane LDS Temple
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 18 July 2008
BRISBANE: For the first time, since the dedication in 2003 of the Brisbane Australia Temple, there are missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whose sole purpose is to offer guided tours and answer questions about the Temple grounds and congregation's chapel that sit side by side. |
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LDS Young Women Present Gift Bags to Hospital
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 16 July 2008
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Young women from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gerehu district, presented one hundred newborn hygiene gift bags to mothers with babies at the Port Moresby General Hospital. The service project was the activity arm of the Church's young women program. |
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New Books for International Training Institute
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 16 July 2008
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Church Humanitarian service directors, Elder Tali and Sister Ana Tuitavake, presented used books from donations from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to the International Training Institute in Boroko. New textbooks were also purchased for the library along with the donated ones. |
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LDS Members Plant Trees on Kangaroo Island
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 14 July 2008
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently banded together with local Kangaroo Island residents, staff from Natural Resource Management Department and members of Advance Kingscote to plant 300 trees for the Reeves Point Park on Kangaroo Island .The project is to ensure a green future for the island. |
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Two Mormon Missionaries Save Woman's Life
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 10 July 2008
PERTH: Two missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have been recommended for bravery awards after saving a pregnant woman from a knife attack. The two were driving down the busy street as the attack was happening. Police have praised the actions of the two. Click here to watch the ABC TV account: |
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Donation to Royal Hobart Hospital
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 8 July 2008
HOBART: President Gary Prebble of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hobart congregation, presented a cheque in the amount of $5,000 to children's services of the Royal Hobart Hospital. The donation came in conjunction with the performance of the music and theatre performers of Brigham Young University of Utah, USA. |
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Matthew Krok-Star of Hey Dad, Weds
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 8 July 2008
SYDNEY: Former Australian child actor and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Matthew Krok and Jade Bennallack have recently married in the Sydney LDS Temple. A reception was held in their honour at the Greenwich Chapel. |
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LDS Women Donate 800 Angel Packs
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 7 July 2008
ADELAIDE: Women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Marion Stake (similar to a diocese), made a donation of 800 Angel Packs to Families SA in support of abused and at-risk children. The donation was presented to Nancy Penna, director of guardianship and alternative care. |
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LDS Encouraged to Share Personal Perspectives of their Faith
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 7 July 2008
SALT LAKE CITY: The July edition of the Ensign, a monthly magazine distributed to English-speaking members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, features an address given by Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Church's Quorum of Twelve Apostles. Elder Ballard encourages Church members to participate in the growing online discussion about the Church: |
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Primary Children Sing Jingle for Measles
(Story Package) - 4 July 2008
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Children from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints volunteered to help other children by singing the National Measles Immunization Campaign jingle. Measles is the world's most contagious disease; Papua New Guinea is one of 47 countries targeted for this campaign. |
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LDS Member Israel Folau Does it Again
(Newspaper Story) - 3 July 2008
SYDNEY: Maroons' team player and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Israel Folau, became the man-of-the-match in the third game of the State of Origin games 2008. Folau's spectacular play was the highlight of the game. |
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Music Business Award to LDS Member
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 2 July 2008
SYDNEY: Jim Turner, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Richmond congregation, received the Advanced Diploma in Music Business for Outstanding Academic Achievement from the Nirimba Contemporary Music College - Western Sydney Institute of TAFE. The award was presented by lecturer Mr. Geoff Weule. |
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A Day in Parliament
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 26 June 2008
HYDE PARK: Ms Carolyn Croker, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Summer Hill congregation, left her music students for a day to travel to Parliament with fifty other young adults from Sydney, Newcastle, and Canberra. The day was spent with some of Australia's federal politicians. |
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Bankstown LDS Congregation Holds 50th Anniversary
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 23 June 2008
BANKSTOWN: Elder Dirk Smibert, Australia Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke at the Back to Bankstown fireside celebrating 50 years since completion of the current Bankstown chapel. |
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LDS Women Assist with Australia's Relay for Life
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 19 June 2008
CASEY CITY: Women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pakenham stake (similar to a diocese), donated dozens of home-baked cookies to sustain the walkers in the 24-hour fundraiser Relay for Life. |
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Politicians Open Doors of Parliament for Young LDS
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 16 June 2008
CANBERRA: Young adults from The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints met in Parliament House with leader of the opposition, Dr Brendan Nelson. The meeting was one of several held with Federal politicians on both sides of politics, including Tanya Plibersek, Alexander Downer, Phillip Ruddock and Louise Markus. |
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LDS NBL Player Stands Tall for Principles
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 12 June 2008
ADELAIDE: Paora Winitana, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a new 36er NBL player, chooses not to play or train on Sundays because of his faith. New to the Adelaide team, he is grateful for the no-Sunday game time. |
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LDS Church First-ever Celebration of the 1978 Revelation
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 11 June 2008
SALT LAKE CITY: The Salt Lake Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the venue for the 30th year commemoration of the 1978 revelation to extend lay priesthood to all men regardless of race. |
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Hong Kong LDS to Assist China's Earthquake Victims
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 10 June 2008
HONG KONG: Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered at a factory in Shenzhen, China, to assemble 10,000 emergency kits that will accompany the 5,000 tents and 4,000 sleeping bags and mats already collected for earthquake victims. The project is part of the Church's humanitarian effort. |
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Casey City Places of Worship
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 2 June 2008
PAKENHAM, VICTORIA: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was one of three churches visited during the Casey City Multi-faith Network's Places of Worship. The goal of the network is to foster harmony across religious traditions. The tour represented Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhsmand Jewish faiths. |
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Derek Robson Receives LDS Standing for Something
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 30 May 2008
CANBERRA: Area President Paul K. Sybrowsky of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presented to Derek J Robson AM, National Secretary Returned and Services League of Australia, the Standing for Something award for his courage and defense of Australia's national principles. |
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The NRL Versus an LDS Mission
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 30 May 2008
SUTHERLAND SHIRE LEADER: Two members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fraser Anderson and Lagi Setu, are interviewed about their feelings towards playing footy or teaching in another part of the world about Jesus Christ. Members of the Church are encouraged to spend two years in the service of others. |
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Australian National Family Week 2008
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 28 May 2008
PERTH: Work and Family - Getting the balance right is the theme this year which reflects the importance of balancing the family and work effectively. Along with schools, community organisations, councils, companies and individuals, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have joined the May week-long event. |
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Mountain of Food makes for an Early Christmas
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 27 May 2008
PERTH: As part of Australia's National Families Week 2008, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has collected and donated over approximately four tonnes of food to the St Vincent de Paul Society. This effort has provided much needed supplies that will fill many pantries to feed the needy this winter. |
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LDS Young Adults Visit Federal Parliament
(Press Release) AUSTRALIA - 27 May 2008
CANBERRA: Fifty-four young adult members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Canberra for an annual meeting with the nation's politicians. The day-long event involved learning the process related to governing a country, as well as meeting with Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson and other members of Parliament. |
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BYU Young Ambassadors Say Farewell to Australia
(Newspaper Story) AUSTRALIA - 27 May 2008
MELBOURNE: After a three-week successful tour of Australia, the Brigham Young University Young Ambassadors are now back home in Utah. Their Australian Tour had nine performances, seven firesides, many workshops, hospital and parliament visits, and several receptions. |
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Young LDS Men Preparing Early for Missions
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 23 May 2008
FORT LARGS POLICE ACADEMY: Fifty young men from three Adelaide congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent an entire three-day weekend training with missionaries from the Adelaide Mission. This annual event offers young men the opportunity to experience a small taste of life as a full-time missionary. |
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PDF Versions of Preach My Gospel in Many Languages
(Story Package) - 22 May 2008
PDF versions (showing the full graphic layout) of the manual Preach My Gospel are now available online in the LDS.org Gospel Library. |
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Queensland Professor Visits BYU Family Life Conference
(Story Package) AUSTRALIA - 22 May 2008
QUEENSLAND: Professor Patricia Noller, former director of the University of Queensland Family Center, accepted the invitation to attend the Brigham Young University's Conference of Family Life. The largest privately owned university in the United States belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-say Saints. |
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Former Australian Prime Minister to Visit Utah USA
(Newspaper Story) - 19 May 2008
SALT LAKE CITY DESERET NEWS: Former Australian Prime Minister John W. Howard's first-ever visit to Utah is scheduled for 19 May through 21 May. This visit will include visits to Church facilities in Salt Lake City as well as meeting with the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Professor Gary D. Bouma Sings Praises of LDS Church
(Newspaper Story) - 15 May 2008
MONASH UNIVERSITY, VICTORIA: Professor Gary Bouma, after visiting Brigham Young University and Salt Lake City, summed up in two words his appreciation and praises for his visit offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "Excellence and Professional Competence" were his praise of students and Church leaders. |
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Israeli Ambassador Meets Israel Folau
(Story Package) - 14 May 2008
CANBERRA: Israeli Ambassador Yuval Rotem and members of Canberra's Jewish community spoke with Israel Folau following a Monday night rugby game. Knowing he is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they were interested in the origin of his name. |
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Young LDS Member Dancing Her Way to Sydney
(Story Package) - 14 May 2008
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Hannah Evans, a ballet and contemporary dancer from the Bridgetown congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been awarded a scholarship by the School of Dance at the Wesley Institute in Sydney. This will further her studies in dance with a Bachelor of Creative Arts. |
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LDS Church Responds to Myanmar Disaster
(Press Release) - 9 May 2008
SALT LAKE CITY: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints extended its sympathy to the citizens of Myanmar following the recent devastating cyclone, and announced funding for a humanitarian aid package to purchase large quantities of tarps, blankets, basic food, medical equipment, and especially clean drinking water for those in need. |
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Former Adelaide Missionary Becomes Student Leader of Major U.S. University.
(Press Release) - 8 May 2008
PROVO: Adam Ruri, of Upper Hutt, New Zealand, who served his mission in Adelaide, was sworn in as student body president of one of the largest private universities in the United States. Ruri, a junior majoring in business management, will represent over 30,000 students at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, USA for the 2008-2009 school year. |
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Eighth International Art Competition
(Story Package) - 7 May 2008
The Museum of Church History and Art invites Latter-day Saint artists around the world to create new works of art for the Eighth International Art Competition. Click here for instructions for submitting entries and information about the exhibit.
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Casey City Mayor Addressed LDS Women in Melbourne
(Story Package) - 7 May 2008
NARRE WARREN NORTH: Casey City Mayor Janet Halsall and MP Inga Peulich, addressed members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day. |
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Back in Time for LDS Youth
(Story Package) - 6 May 2008
GRIFFITH: Youth members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Macarthur region experienced a broader perspective of life's challenges as did the early Australian settlers. Their pioneer experience was in conjunction with Australia's National Youth Week. |
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Young LDS Trek Tests Faith
(Newspaper Story) - 6 May 2008
GRIFFITH: 170 Youth from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, hiked a four day, 20- kilometre trek to experience a greater appreciation of their family’s ancestors and early Australian settlers. Their newly acquired skills taught them to catch, kill, pluck, and cooked their own dinner. |
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