The teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints benefit every nation, race, and culture. View excerpts from the message President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, gave at the Los Angeles World Affairs Council on May 26, 2011.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a global church, teaching principles and doctrines that have power to benefit and uplift people of every nation, race, and culture. That was the message President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, delivered to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council.
Church membership now exceeds 14 million. Since 1997, the majority of members live outside the United States. They live in 184 countries and speak approximately 170 languages.
"Since the days of Joseph Smith," President Uchtdorf said, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has connected men and women around the world with their Heavenly Father and with His Son, our Redeemer, in a profound and spiritual way." President Uchtdorf spoke to the council in Los Angeles, California, on May 26, 2011.