In less than seven years, volunteers have added one billion searchable records to the free family history website provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch.org.

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Political leaders in Uganda have hailed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the various contributions it has made to improve the lives of its citizens over the years.

During a dinner organised by the Public Affairs team of the church at the Serena hotel in Kampala, the Minister of State for Refugees and Disaster Preparedness  Hon. Musa Ecweru said, he had interacted with the church on the basis of its humanitarian program, on many occasions.

More than 100,000 Church members, friends and invited guests are expected to attend the 183rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions more will watch or listen to conference via television, radio, satellite and Internet broadcasts. Five sessions will be held Saturday and Sunday, 6 – 7 April 2013, in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement Wednesday:

On behalf of the leadership and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we extend our warmest wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis and pray he will feel the peace of the Lord as he serves as pontiff of the Catholic Church.