Vernon BC Stake

As devastating wildfires swept across British Columbia last month, forcing more than 20,000 people from their homes and prompting a provincial state of emergency, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has committed $225,000 in emergency assistance to local organizations providing frontline services to affected individuals and families. “Our hearts go out to all those affected by the wildfires,” said Elder M. Shayne Olsen, Area Seventy for the Church. “We are gratefu

Dear Brothers and Sisters, The 2026 World Religions Conference will be held on September 27th from 4:30 to 6:45 pm at the Central Okanagan United Church - 721 Bernard Avenue in Kelowna. Speakers from various faith and religious traditions, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will present the topic "Love Thy Neighbour." This event was held in Vernon for the last few years and now comes to the Central Okanagan for its 15th anniversary. Following the prese

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now has more full-time missionaries serving than at any other time in its history. Approximately 88,500 full-time missionaries are serving worldwide, surpassing the previous high of just over 88,000 in 2014. This historic missionary force comprises young teaching and service missionaries and senior missionaries. The increase is due to the first wave of 18-year-old sister missionaries beginning their service. For more information