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Our Favorite Photos from This General Conference

LDS Living Staff - Because words cannot capture the myriad of emotions we experienced this Easter and conference weekend, we wanted to share these stunning pictures from the Conference Center and Temple Square. The following photos are all from the Deseret News . For more photos of this past general conference and for talk summaries, visit the  Deseret News. Saturday Morning Session Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Ravell Call, Deseret News Ravell Call, Deseret News Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Ravell Call, Deseret News Ravell Call, Deseret News Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Saturday Afternoon Session Ravell Call, Deseret News Ravell Call, Deseret News...

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One Inspiring Quote from Every Talk This Conference

LDS Living Staff - It has been a memorable general conference, and our new prophet has asked us to study and apply the messages that were presented throughout the next six months. In order to help us remember the incredible words of each speaker, here is one great quote from each talk from the April 2018 general conference.  Saturday Morning Session M. Russell Ballard Brian K. Taylor Larry J. Echo Hawk Gary E. Stevenson  Lynn G. Robbins Neil L. Andersen Saturday Afternoon Session David A. Bednar Taylor G. Godoy Bonnie L. Oscarson Taniela B. Wakolo Devin G. Durrant Dale G. Renlund Priesthood Session Douglas D....

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The Most Hilarious Twitter Reactions from Conference Weekend

Danielle B. Wagner - After a general conference weekend like the one we just enjoyed, there are too many emotions and too many words to summarize what we've all experienced. Solemn assemblies. Priesthood Quorum changes. New apostles. Home and visiting teaching gone. And then that mic drop of seven new temples announced, including in Russia and India. As Elder Holland quipped, "President Nelson, I don't know how many rushes we can handle this weekend. Some of us have weak hearts. But, as I think about it, you can take care of that too." In order to relive a few of the epic emotions from this...

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Church Releases Letter, Answers Questions About the New Ministering Program

LDS.org - Following President Russell M. Nelson's announcement that the Church will discontinue home and visiting teaching to focus on ministering to our fellow brothers and sisters in the Church, the First Presidency released the following letter on lds.org: April 2, 2018 To: General Authorities; General Auxiliary Presidencies; Area Seventies; Stake, Mission, and District Presidents; Bishops and Branch Presidents; Stake and Ward Councils (To be read in sacrament meeting) Dear Brothers and Sisters: Ministering with Strengthened Melchizedek Priesthood Quorums and Relief Societies The Savior’s ministry exemplifies the two great commandments: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with...

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President Nelson Announces 7 New Temples

Mormon Newsroom - What a historic conference: As the final session of the Church’s 188th annual general conference came to a close, Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced plans to build seven new temples. These temples will be in the following locations: Salta, Argentina; Bengaluru, India; Managua Nicaragua; Cagayan de Oro, Philippines; Layton, Utah; Richmond, Virginia; and a major city yet to be determined in Russia. “We want to bring temples closer to the expanding membership of the Church,” President Nelson said. “My dear brothers and sisters, construction of these temples may not change your life,...

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7 Big Changes Announced in This General Conference

Danielle B. Wagner - The April 2018 general conference was unforgettable, with big Church announcements, powerful testimonies of our Savior, uplifting messages, Easter, and April Fools' Day all combining to make a historic weekend. ► You'll also like:   President Nelson Gives 13 Challenges to Help Church Members Unlock the Secrets and Mysteries of God Here are some of the big changes that came this conference: Church Discontinues Home and Visiting Teaching, "Ministering" to Replace Them President Russell M. Nelson announced in the Sunday afternoon session of general conference that the Church’s home and visiting teaching programs "will be replaced by a coordinated, more personalized...

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New Apostles Elder Gong and Elder Soares Share First Touching Testimonies in Conference

LDS Living Staff - During the Sunday afternoon session of general conference, newly called apostles Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares shared touching testimonies of modern prophets and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. "Dear brothers and sisters, we belong to each other. We can be knit together in unity and love in all things and in all places," Elder Gerrit W. Gong told the congregation. He continued, "Everything worthy and eternal is centered in the living reality of God, our loving Eternal Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ, and His Atonement, witnessed by the Holy Ghost. . . . I reverently witness and...

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Church Discontinues Home and Visiting Teaching, "Ministering" to Replace Them

Mormon Newsroom - The following is from Mormon Newsroom . We will keep you updated with more information as it becomes available: ► You'll also like:  Church Releases Letter, Answers Questions About the New Ministering Program President Russell M. Nelson announced Sunday afternoon that the Church’s home and visiting teaching programs will be replaced by a coordinated, more personalized approach known as “ministering.” “For months, we have been seeking a better way to minister to the spiritual and temporal needs of our people in the Savior’s way,” President Nelson said. “We have made the decision to retire ‘home teaching’ and ‘visiting teaching’ as we...

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What "Washington Post," NPR + Other Media Outlets Are Saying About Our New Apostles

LDS Living Staff - The Church's announcement of two new members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has been making headlines around the country. Here is what major media outlets have to say about these new Church leaders: The Washington Post The selections of Ulisses Soares of Brazil and Gerrit W. Gong, a Chinese-American, were announced during a twice-annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City. The choices triggered excitement among a contingent of Mormons who for years have been hoping for the faith’s top leadership to be more representative of a religion that has more than...

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President Nelson Gives 13 Challenges to Help Church Members Unlock the Secrets and Mysteries of God

Danielle B. Wagner - During his first talk as prophet speaking to all Church members in general conference, President Russell M. Nelson bore a powerful witness of our Savior, Jesus Christ: "Without our Redeemer’s infinite Atonement, not one of us would have hope of ever returning to our Heavenly Father. Without His Resurrection, death would be the end. Our Savior’s Atonement made eternal life a possibility and immortality a reality for all." President Nelson told Church members of the sacred experiences he witnessed in the temple when he was sustained as our new prophet, as well as the process he underwent to select his counselors...