Latter-Day Saints Around the World: February 2026

Newsroom features stories from its dozens of websites worldwide to show what members and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are doing to serve their communities. Today, we feature news from Argentina, Chile, Benin, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Czech Republic, Mexico and the United States.  

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Chile: Church Supports Women’s Health in Parral 

Local leaders of the Church donated a mammography machine and specialized medical equipment to the High-Resolution Emergency Service (SAR) in Parral on Wednesday, February 12, 2026. Patients will receive local diagnoses and timely care with the new equipment. This eliminates the need to travel to other cities and reduces waiting times and costs for families. 

Parral Mayor Patricio Ojeda Alarcón called the donation “a wonderful blessing” for the community, noting it will directly benefit thousands of women enrolled in breast cancer programs and improve long-term access to specialized care. 

Chile: Church Supports High School Education  

The Church donated educational and computer equipment to the Raúl Broussain High School in Puerto Aysén on Wednesday, February 12, 2026, to strengthen learning and promote classroom inclusion. The donations included sensory kits, noise-canceling headphones, three computers for the computer lab, 35 e-readers for the school library and a portable charging cart. 

Church representative Luis Vega Mora said the initiative reflects Christlike service, noting, “We imitate what the Lord taught us. We try to emulate what He showed us.”  

School director Loreto Contreras Rebolledo expressed gratitude for the support, saying the donation provides new opportunities to improve teaching tools and expand learning experiences for students. 

Read more about how this effort is affecting the community on the Latin America Newsroom. 

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United States: Church Helps Address Homelessness in Los Angeles 

On Tuesday, February 11, 2026, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was recognized by Los Angeles City council members and Hope the Mission, the largest rescue mission in the Greater Los Angeles area, for its ongoing humanitarian collaboration supporting unhoused residents. The ceremony at Hope the Mission celebrated the Church’s contributions, including its role in expanding a state-of-the-art kitchen, which allows it to serve up to 13,500 meals per day. 

“Hope the Mission’s partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ gives that hope through their acts of kindness,” said Ken Craft, CEO of Hope the Mission.  

“This is faith in action — demonstrating the love of God to all His children,” said Elder Gordon Treadway, a local regional leader for the Church. “We strive to follow Jesus Christ’s commandment to love our neighbor. Having once received hope, we now share that hope with others.” 

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Benin: Church Supports Women’s and Children’s Health Care 

Medical equipment was donated to the Lagune University Hospital for Mother and Child (CHU-MEL) in Cotonou on Monday, February 10, 2026. The donations included wheelchairs, stretchers, vital-sign monitors, pulse oximeters, cribs, ventilators, radiant warming tables and other essential items to help relieve resource shortages and improve maternal, neonatal and pediatric care.  

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Ange Sahoui, Benin Cotonou Stake president, said the donation reflects Christlike service and the Church’s commitment to relieving suffering and preserving life.  

Read more about the donation at Africa Newsroom.    

Ghana: Classrooms, Toilets and Clean Water Bless Schoolchildren  

Local Church leaders funded a project to build new classrooms, sanitary facilities and a clean water system for schoolchildren in the remote community of Avadre. The facilities were officially handed over to the school on Thursday, February 6, 2026. 

“Our children will no longer study under trees,” said traditional ruler Torgbe Gbena IV. “This facility brings dignity, hope, and a brighter future for our community.” 

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Church Improves Learning Conditions 

Classrooms and sanitation facilities were upgraded at Tango Hapo Primary School 1 and 2 in Lubumbashi on Thursday, February 6, 2026, through a humanitarian donation from the Church. The donation included 450 student desks, drinking-water boreholes, furniture for teachers and administrators, and new toilet facilities for students and staff. 

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Elder Ilunga Ndalamba Dan, Area Seventy, expressed gratitude for the collaboration with local authorities and donors, noting that the project reflects the Church’s commitment to education and community well-being.  

Read more about how this donation is supporting the community on the Africa Newsroom. 

Czech Republic: New Church Community Center to Open in Prague 

A new Church community center in Prague 4 Municipal District is nearing completion. The facility, which is scheduled to open late May or early June 2026, will serve both Latter-day Saints and the public, offering space for worship services, cultural and educational events, sports activities, and community programs. 

Church leaders said the center is intended to be a place for dialogue, service and cooperation with the wider community, and it may also be used for humanitarian or crisis response efforts. 

Argentina: Church Provides Aid to Families After Landslide

Local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, on Tuesday, February 3, provided humanitarian assistance to families evacuated by the Cerro Hermitte landslide. Working with municipal and health authorities, volunteers assembled and distributed 500 personal hygiene kits to two evacuation centers, supplying essential items to meet immediate needs. 

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Read more about how this effort affected the community on the Latin America Newsroom. 

Mexico: Church Donates Ventilators for Children with Respiratory Distress 

On Sunday, January 29, 2026, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated three neonatal ventilators to the DIF Hidalgo Children’s Hospital in Pachuca, Hidalgo. The equipment will help nearly 500 babies with respiratory distress each year, improving survival outcomes and the quality of pediatric intensive care. 

Hospital and Church leaders highlighted that the donation supports more dignified, safe, and efficient care for patients while strengthening community health services. 

Read more about the impact of this donation on the Latin America Newsroom.