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Elder Martin leaves a strong legacy and example of Church service
Saturday, February 20, 2010
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Elder Douglas James Martin passed away on January 23, 2010, in Hamilton, New Zealand with his family at his side. He was 82. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, in the Hamilton New Zealand Stake Center.

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A new angel has arrived
Wednesday, February 17, 2010


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Clean-a-thon is big hit
Thursday, February 11, 2010


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Men Build for Homeless
Thursday, February 11, 2010
APIA, Samoa - Some forty men from the Pesega 5th ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gathered at Saleapaga Lepa, Saturday morning to build a home for the Family of Fa'atoia Viiga.

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Despite Challenges, Church Aid Reaching Needy; More is on the Way
Tuesday, January 26, 2010


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Torah's Golden Destiny
Monday, January 25, 2010


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Haitian Orphans Bypass Red Tape to Fly to New Lives
Friday, January 22, 2010


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Torah Brightens Parents Day
Friday, January 22, 2010


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Temple Statue to be Replaced in Samoa
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Updated Gospel Principles Manual
Monday, January 11, 2010


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Changes to the Ensign Magazine Explained
Monday, January 11, 2010


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L.D.S. Film-maker Sets Family Movie in Australia
Monday, January 11, 2010


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New Website for Youth
Monday, January 11, 2010


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How the Church Helped Loukini Become a Lawyer
Saturday, January 09, 2010


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Writing News Articles About Temples
Saturday, January 09, 2010
SUVA, Fiji - This year members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fiji will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Suva Fiji Temple. As new temples are built by the Church around the world and as existing temples reach milestones such as this one in Suva, the media and bloggers often write about Mormons and temples.

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Unsung Hero Humbled by New Year's Honour
Sunday, January 03, 2010


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Eagle Mountain Reaches Out to American Samoa
Thursday, December 31, 2009


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Noteworthy Church Events and Milestones in 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009


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Fox Sports Profiles L.D.S. Olympian
Tuesday, December 29, 2009


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Sharing the Message of Christmas
Saturday, December 26, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY, Uunited States of America -The Church has recently developed two online gospel resources that may be helpful to members: Mormon Messages and Topic Pages. Mormon Messages are short videos featuring the Church's basic beliefs, inspiring stories, and messages of hope (see "The Christmas Spirit" on the LDS.org home page). Topic Pages are Web pages that explain specific gospel topics in a compelling, inviting, and easy-to-understand manner (see the Christmas topic page).

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New DVD for Youth
Saturday, December 26, 2009


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The Extraordinary Life of the 'Mega-Savant' Who Inspired Rain Man
Saturday, December 26, 2009


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L.D.S. Scriptures in Chinese Available Online
Saturday, December 26, 2009


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ABC Journalist Sings with Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Friday, December 25, 2009


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Manfeild Fireworks Go Off With a Bang
Wednesday, December 23, 2009


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President Monson on the Spirit of the Season
Friday, December 18, 2009


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Christchurch Cougars Gain Top Recruits
Thursday, December 17, 2009


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Taps Run Dry in Riverside Town
Thursday, December 17, 2009


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BBC Spotlights Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Thursday, December 17, 2009


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2009 Parliament of World's Religions Gathers in Melbourne
Tuesday, December 15, 2009


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Families Take No Chances
Tuesday, December 15, 2009


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Flaxmere Gets an Injection of Christmas Spirit
Thursday, December 10, 2009


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Prayers as Floodwaters Threatened
Thursday, December 10, 2009


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First Presidency Christmas Devotional
Saturday, December 05, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY, United States - The annual First Presidency Christmas Devotional will be held Sunday, December 6, at 6:00 p.m. MST in the Conference Center. Live audio and video streams will be available. In addition New Zealand stakes will rebroadcast the Devotional at a later date.

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Choose Not to be Offended
Friday, December 04, 2009


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Radio New Zealand Reports on Closure of Church College
Friday, December 04, 2009


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New Zealand Labour Missionaries Keep on Building
Friday, December 04, 2009
TEMPLE VIEW, New Zealand - Staying true to the motto of the school they constructed over 50 years ago, the labour missionaries who built Church College of New Zealand, the Hamilton New Zealand Temple and many Mormon chapels are continuing to "build now for eternity".

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Latter-day Saint Couple Digitize 280,000 Pages of Shipping Records
Thursday, December 03, 2009


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Church Helps with Homes
Wednesday, December 02, 2009


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Man on a Mission
Wednesday, December 02, 2009


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Volunteers Help to Keep Cockburn Beautiful
Wednesday, December 02, 2009


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Donny Osmond and Aussie dance partner Win US Dancing With the Stars
Wednesday, December 02, 2009


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A Look at the Medal Contenders
Sunday, November 29, 2009


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Lone Niuatoputapu nurse cares for tsunami victims
Wednesday, November 18, 2009


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Church Helps in Hour of Need
Friday, November 13, 2009


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Samoan Mormons Remain Resilient
Friday, November 13, 2009


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LDS Leader Visits Faithful
Friday, November 13, 2009


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Be Strong, Saints Urged
Friday, November 13, 2009


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Sid Going Talks about Semi-retirement and Rugby
Thursday, November 05, 2009


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Kidnap Victim Reveals Amazing Recovery
Saturday, October 31, 2009


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Church Joins Facebook
Friday, October 30, 2009
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now has an official Facebook page. It includes links to videos, news stories and other resources from official Church websites such as www.lds.org, www.newsroom.lds.org, www.mormon.org and the Church's YouTube "Mormon Messages" Channel.

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Samoans Together in Their Grief
Tuesday, October 27, 2009


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Politician Tells Peers about Church Health Code
Friday, October 23, 2009


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Mormons Mark 30 Years in PNG
Wednesday, October 21, 2009


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Church College's Girls' Title Tinged with Sadness
Tuesday, October 13, 2009


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What is a Mormon Stake Conference?
Thursday, September 24, 2009
TEMPLE VIEW, New Zealand - For Mormons, getting together is important. From Sunday congregational worship services to the Church's twice yearly worldwide General Conferences, Latter-day Saints place a strong emphasis on gathering. One type of Mormon event that takes place twice a year in stakes (similar to dioceses) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is stake conference.

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Fiji TV Reports on Polynesian Cultural Centre
Tuesday, September 22, 2009


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Mormon Missionaries: Unique Backgrounds, United in Purpose
Friday, September 18, 2009
HAMILTON, New Zealand - You may see them riding their bikes along your street, or giving service at your local hospital. They are missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Who are these young men and women, and what motivates them to do what they do, in all kinds of weather, far from the comforts of home?

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Messages of Hope Come From Times of Tragedy
Monday, September 14, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY, United States - On 11 September 2009, the world remembered the tragic events of eight years ago. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has produced a video that highlights one man's personal journey from that day to finding greater hope and purpose in his life today.

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Mass burial at sea for Ashika victims
Friday, September 11, 2009


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Wellington Mormons Lend a Hand
Thursday, September 10, 2009
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A collection of food and personal items organized by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "has benefited the Inner City Mission and Women's Refuge," according to the Dominion Post newspaper.

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Two special people
Thursday, September 10, 2009


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Perth Single Adult Convention 09
Monday, August 17, 2009
PERTH, Australia - A regional multi-stake Single Adult convention hosted by the Perth Australia Dianella Stake will be held from 6th to 8th November 2009 in Western Australia. Click here for further details:

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Helps for Parents Available on Church Websites
Monday, August 03, 2009
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to add new resources to its websites to help families meet the challenges of everyday living.

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Family History Presented to President Barack ObamaUSA
Monday, August 03, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C., United States — President Barack Obama was presented with five large leather-bound volumes recently by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that detail his family history going back multiple generations covering hundreds of years.

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LDS Family Services Launches New Zealand Web Pages
Monday, August 03, 2009
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — LDS Family Services in New Zealand now has its own web pages as part of www.ldschurch.org.nz. This site details the services and resources available from the agency.

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Church-owned School Leaves Legacy of LeadershipNew Zealand
Friday, July 17, 2009
HAMILTON, New Zealand — Church College of New Zealand has a rich history and its alumni are making a positive impact according to articles published by the Deseret News in the United States.

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Legacy is in the people, says former Church College of New Zealand principalNew Zealand
Thursday, July 16, 2009
HAMILTON, New Zealand — Former principal of Church College of New Zealand, Ian Ardern, has told the Waikato Times that the legacy of the school will endure, long after it closes at the end of the year.

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Rotary honours Kaikohe police officerNew Zealand
Wednesday, July 01, 2009


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New Zealand job search
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Click here to find job openings within Australia as shown on the provident living website. These openings are provided by LDS Employment Resource Services.

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Squash champ commits to keep Sabbath holyNew Zealand
Friday, June 05, 2009
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Returned missionary surfer to compete in AustraliaAustralia
Tuesday, June 02, 2009


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Father of four earns MBANew Zealand
Tuesday, June 02, 2009


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Sid Going honours pioneersNew Zealand
Thursday, April 30, 2009


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Mormons provide meal to cycling politiciansNew Zealand
Thursday, April 30, 2009
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ABC Radio airs one hour program on ChurchAustralia
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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Church leader shares Easter messageNew Zealand
Wednesday, April 29, 2009


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Australian Mormon wins The Biggest Loser
Wednesday, April 29, 2009


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Rugby player beats cancerNew Zealand
Wednesday, April 29, 2009


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Gospel Art Book Now Available for Home and Church UseNew Zealand
Monday, April 27, 2009
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — A collection of 137 colour pictures is now available in one affordable spiral-bound book for use in gospel teaching and learning. It has been designed for use in Church classrooms or in the home. View a short introductory video about this book in Windows Media or QuickTime, download images from the gospel art collection, or order online at www.lds.org.

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Pacific Area Presidency Reports on Status of the Church, Sets GoalsNew Zealand
Monday, April 27, 2009
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The Pacific Area Presidency reported on the status of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the region in this month's editions of The Ensign and The Liahona. The monthly Area Presidency message, which appears in the Church's Pacific Area editions of these magazines, was written by the Church's Pacific Area President, Elder David S. Baxter, of the Seventy.

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Missionary Tells Fiji Times About Joy of Helping OthersNew Zealand
Monday, March 16, 2009
NASINU, Fiji - "For 20-year-old Patrick Matheson, his mission work has carried him to new heights in life especially his growing love for God and the people around him," according to a recent article in the Fiji Times.

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When Mormons Unite, Congregations Divide.New Zealand
Friday, January 30, 2009
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Four Latter-day Saint congregations in North Shore City (north of Auckland) were re-organized recently to create five, including the new Albany Ward. Congregations in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (called wards and branches by Mormons) usually comprise around 300 to 400 people. Once a ward gets bigger than that, it is normally divided to create two.

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New Zealand Mormons Prepare for ChristmasNew Zealand
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Close to 100,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the country are preparing to celebrate Christmas with their families and friends. Two Auckland families - the Halls and Hesters - share some of their feelings about the birth of Christ and their families' Christmas traditions in these videos.

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Aucklanders Join Interfaith Choir in Christmas Sing-AlongNew Zealand
Thursday, December 11, 2008
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: 11 December 2008 - A capacity crowd packed the Auckland Town Hall Friday night, joining a 200 strong multi-faith choir and the Auckland Symphony Orchestra in a Christmas sing-along

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Helping Hands Extend NationwideNew Zealand
Thursday, March 20, 2008
NEW ZEALAND: Upwards of 5,000 Latter-day Saint volunteers lent a helping hand in community projects throughout New Zealand on Saturday March 8th as part of a nationwide day of service to improve and beautify neighbourhoods and communities.

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Mormon's Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Hamilton TempleNew Zealand
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 27, 2008. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Hamilton Temple that was dedicated by President David O. McKay on April 20, 1958. At that time the Hamilton Temple was the only temple in the entire Southern Hemisphere and it served members who traveled thousands of miles to perform sacred ordinances.

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Mormon's Reverence for BibleNew Zealand
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY, February 15, 2008. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reveres the Bible as a sacred volume of scripture. They cherish its teachings and study it thoroughly. Church Apostle Elder M. Russell Ballard characterized the Bible as the "bedrock of all Christianity" and one of the "pillars" of the Church. "The Book of Mormon does not dilute nor diminish nor de-emphasize the Bible. On the contrary, it expands, extends, and exalts it."

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New Zealand National Helping Hands - March 8, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY 13, 2008, Thousands of volunteers will gather to perform community service projects throughout all of New Zealand on March 8, 2008. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will meet in their own communities from Dunedin in the south to Whangarei and Kaikohe in the north to provide services that have been coordinated with mayors and city councils throughtout the nation.

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All Black's Matriarch Celebrates 100th BirthdayNew Zealand
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
NEW ZEALAND HERALD, January 11, 2008. Mary Going, mother of All Black legend, Sid Going, celebrated her 100 birthday with family and 350 friends at Forum North in Whangarei. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she attributed her longevity to good, clean living. She thanked her guests and urged everyone to follow the example set by Jesus Christ

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Mormon Youth Celebrate Fiji's Independence Day with ServiceFiji
Friday, January 11, 2008
SUVA, FIJI, December, 2007. In celebration of Fiji's Independence Day, Mormon youth wearing bright yellow "Helping Hands" vests were up before 6:00 A.M. to give 3 to 6 hours of service to their community. Church leaders divided them into groups and assigned them to specific clean-up projects including picking up trash from roads and streets, cleaning parks, hospitals, schools, health centers and Suva Point Beach.

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Jonathan Petty - Musical GeniusNew Zealand
Thursday, December 06, 2007
60 Minutes, November 17, 2007: Jonathon Petty is an 18 year old, blind, autistic musical genius who attends the Riccarton congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Christchurch New Zealand. He has recently appeared in newspaper and on television in New Zealand because of his ability to play any tune on the piano after simply hearing it once.

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Barnardos is the Beneficiary of Christmas Musical
Thursday, December 06, 2007
CHRISTCHURCH, December 3, 2007, Proceeds from the musical production "The First Christmas were donated to Barnardos, New Zealand's largest and most trusted children's organization. The musical was presented at Christchurch's Aurora Community Centre on Saturday, 1 December 2007 by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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New Zealand's Deputy Chief Families Commissioner Receives Family Values AwardNew Zealand
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
WELLINGTON, December 12, 2007. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints honored the Deputy Chief Families Commissioner for her extensive work in creating family-friendly policies, while actively strengthening family values in variety of organisations across New Zealand. Sharron Cole received the 2007 Wellington Stake Family Values Award at a ceremony earlier this week. The featured speaker, Hon Peter Dunne, Leader of United Future, and Minister acknowledged her many accomplishments.

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Tahitian President Thanks LDS Priesthood for Response to Tahiti EmergencyTahiti
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
TAHITI October 20, 2007: Oscar Temaru, current President of French Polynesia and Mayor of the Commune of Faaa, warmly thanked members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Faaa Tahiti Stake (similar to a diocese), for their quick response to some recent fires that destroyed homes not far from Tahiti's Faaa International Airport.

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LDS High School in Tonga Celebrates 60th AnniversaryTonga
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Liahona High School more than 1400 people gathered in the school's gymnasium on Sunday, September, 16th. The celebration included many events and activities including a flag ceremony, a devotional, the opening of the Liahona Museum, displays of students' achievements and handicrafts and music from numerous choirs.

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Latter-day Saints Advocate Access to AncestryNew Zealand
Saturday, September 01, 2007
AUCKLAND, August 7, 2007: Submission focuses on family bonds.

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President James E. Faust Passes AwayNew Zealand
Friday, August 10, 2007
President James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, passed away on August 10, 2007

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'No End to the Good we Can Do' Declare Latter-day Saint LeadersNew Zealand
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Elder Earl C. Tingey, senior president of the Quorums of the Seventy, who reports directly to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, challenged members of the Church in Tonga to reach out in a spirit of giving to their neighbours.

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LDS Conference Reaches MillionsNew Zealand
Saturday, April 07, 2007
The 177th Annual General Conference of the Church was held on Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1, 2007. Audio and video archives of the conference are available. Online text will be available Thursday. You can watch or listen to the conference on the Internet. Audio archives and online text are available for the general Young Women meeting. Archives are also available for the February 2007 worldwide leadership training.

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Prime Minister of Tonga Visits Church LeadersNew Zealand
Thursday, February 08, 2007
The Prime Minister of the Royal Kingdom of Tonga, Dr. Feleti Sevele, paid an official visit, on February 1st, to the New Zealand / Pacific Islands Area office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and met with the Area Presidency.

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Tongan PM Visits Mormon Church LeadersNew Zealand
Thursday, February 08, 2007
The Prime Minister of the Royal Kingdom of Tonga, Dr. Feleti Sevele, paid an official visit, on February 1st, to the New Zealand / Pacific Islands Area office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and met with the Area Presidency.

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Piano Recital Winners Entertain in LDS ChapelsNew Zealand
Sunday, October 29, 2006
The keyboards of three grand pianos in chapels around the North Island were given a stern test recently.

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3 Simple Ways to Become a Happier FamilyNew Zealand
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
To obtain your free copy of this booklet phone 0800 99 6000

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Nelson District Medal Winners at Asia Pacific Special Olympic GamesNew Zealand
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Asia Pacific Special Olympics Provides Special Opportunities for Growth

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Elder Richard G. Scott Speaks to 2000 Young Adults in Auckland and WellingtonNew Zealand
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Elder Richard G. Scott, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, recently visited with Young Adults in the Auckland and Wellington regions. He spoke about using a scriptural foundation and listening to the Spirit in making vital decisions.

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Area President's Parliamentary VisitNew Zealand
Saturday, May 20, 2006
An unprecedented meeting took place when a delegation of New Zealand/Pacific Area Presidency and National Public Affairs representatives met with nine Members of Parliament at Bowen House, in Wellington.

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Elder Nelson Meets with Civic Leaders in ManukauNew Zealand
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Elder Russell M. Nelson, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles addressed a luncheon hosted by Sir Barry Curtis, Mayor of Manukau City. Local Members of Parliament, Business, Community and Religious leaders attended.

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Hard Work Wins Top Scholarship
Friday, July 01, 2005
Noelle Greentree, of the Auckland New Zealand Mt Roskill Stake, has won the University of Auckland Chancellor's Award for top Maori and Pacific scholars.

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New Zealand/Pacific Islands Area - Priesthood Changes
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Leadership changes

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Inter-faith Initatives Growing
Monday, May 09, 2005
Three members of the Wellington New Zealand Stake are playing active roles in the recently formed Wellington Inter-faith Council

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Exciting New On-line Development
Monday, April 18, 2005
In developing the Church website as a valuable source of help New Zealanders, a new section has been added allowing you to obtain information concerning resources directly online from "Distribution Services".

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Humanitarian Aid Efforts
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
The First Presidency has issued a statement on the devastation in south Asia. In addition, Provident Living provides information on tsunami relief efforts, and the LDS Foundation site gives an overview of many worldwide humanitarian needs.

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