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New president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inherits a global faith far more diverse than many realize

  • Written by Brittany Romanello, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Arkansas
imageMissionary Sayon Ang holds up a sign signifying she speaks Cambodian during the twice-annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 4, 2014, in Salt Lake City.AP Photo/Kim Raff

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent the past few weeks in a moment of both mourning and transition. On Sept. 28, 2025, a...

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