We've created a new shortcode to sign up for breaking news text alerts on Newsroom.lds.org. To sign up to receive breaking news from the Church on your phone, text the word ldsnews to 537898 (LDSTXT) (United States and Puerto Rico). If you're outside the United States, text the word ldsnews to 447624805710.
Some examples of text alerts sent in the past include: Elder Neil L. Andersen Named to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and President Monson Announces New Temple in Payson, Utah.
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