What began with early missionaries and a few printed pages of the Book of Mormon has grown into a lasting legacy of faith across Canada. Now, for the first time, all provinces and territories are united under the newly created Canada Area.

Effective Aug. 1, all 10 provinces and three territories now make up the newly designated Canada Area for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Church’s 24th geographically defined area worldwide. Previously, provinces and territories were divided among three North America areas — Central, Northeast and West.

The First Presidency announced the creation of this new area “to better provide leadership and support for all Church members in Canada.”

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