The World Report of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be released this Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in 11 languages. The full program will be available on the Church Newsroom YouTube channel and will air on the Church satellite system during and beyond general conference weekend. It will also air at 9 a.m. MDT on Saturday, April 4, on BYUtv; and at 4 p.m. MDT on Saturday, April 4, on KSL-TV.
World Report, a semiannual program, highlights the Church’s news and activities since the previous general conference. Below is a preview of one of the many stories included in April’s report, highlighting recent growth and milestones for the Church of Jesus Christ.
Membership Growth
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles discussed the recent surge in converts to the Church during his most recent general conference address in October 2025.
“In the last 36 months, nearly 900,000 converts have joined the Church. These converts constitute approximately 5% of the total Church membership,” he shared. “In the first six months of this year, conversions have risen by more than 20% over the previous year in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and Latin America. In North America, we have seen a 17% increase.”
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Missionary Efforts Expand
More than 85,000 missionaries are serving worldwide. As the number of missionaries continues to rise, the Church announced the creation of 55 additional missions in October. In November, the First Presidency announced that young women can begin mission service at age 18 instead of 19.
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Two missionaries teach a family in their home. 2026 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Rising Enrollment in Church Education
Over the last two years, Institutes of Religion — an education program of the Church — has added more than 100,000 students and now serves over 450,000 young adults. 2026 marks 100 years of institute, and this year, with seminary, it has surpassed 1 million students enrolled worldwide.
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Young adults attend an Institute of Religion class from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah.2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.In addition to this segment, the April 2026 World Report will feature Dallin H. Oaks becoming the 18th prophet and president of the Church, the calling of two new Apostles, a tribute to the life of President Jeffrey R. Holland, aid in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, laptop donations in Mongolia, the recovery of ancient petroglyphs, the solved mystery of the Nauvoo Bell, updates on houses of the Lord and other inspiring stories from around the globe.