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Church Expands Use of Digital Devices for Missionary Work; Apostle Throws Out the First Pitch at Dodgers Game; Other News

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Church Expands Use of Digital Devices
for Missionary Work

VIDEO: Elder David F. Evans discusses recent updates in the
Church's missionary efforts

More missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be using digital devices as they preach the gospel in the United States, Canada, Japan and western Europe. The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are expanding the use of mobile devices following a successful pilot program that has been in place since last fall involving 6,500 missionaries in 30 missions in the United States and Japan. Full Story

Apostle Throws Out the First Pitch at Dodgers Game

More than 4,500 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Los Angeles, California, on Friday, 27 June, 2014, to see the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the St. Louis Cardinals during the Annual Mormon Night at Dodger Stadium. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles threw out the ceremonial first pitch caught by Elder Jerryl L. Garns, an Area Seventy, right over the plate. Full Story

How and When Were the First Mormon Sister Missionaries Called? This Video Explains

A new video produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tells the story of how the first full-time proselytizing female Mormon missionaries came to be called in 1898. The video is part of an ongoing series by the Church History Department highlighting the faith and works of pioneering Church members throughout the world. Full Story

Church Leaders' Message Addresses Doctrine, Questions

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published a message from the Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The message was posted on LDS.org, the Church's website for its members. Full Story

Mormons Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites | 27 June

MormonNewsroom.org pulls stories from its international Newsroom websites to share what leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world are doing to better the communities in which they live. This Mormons Around the World features stories from Ghana, Singapore, Cuba, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil and Guatemala. Full Story

Church Hopes Nation’s Highest Court
Will Uphold Traditional Marriage

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement in response to news media questions regarding a ruling on marriage laws in Utah decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Full Story

In Video Message, Sister Oscarson
Encourages Mormon Women to Reach Out

Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women general president, posted a video on her Facebook page urging members to follow the example of Jesus Christ in reaching out to those who may be struggling with questions. Full Story