What Pres. Oaks said in his first conference as the prophet
Here are four themes President Dallin H. Oaks shared this weekend.
Reflect on your spiritual insights from general conference with these uplifting quotes.
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Notably, convert baptisms surged last year, increasing by almost 25%.
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The new presidency members will begin service on August 1, 2026.
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The image depicts the Savior gently placing His hands on the shoulders of a discouraged man.
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This sacred oratorio by Rob Gardner centers on Jesus Christ’s death, Atonement, and Resurrection.
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“I’m very confident that God ... puts us in others’ lives to help and support them.”
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“This guide will help youth walk in confidence, rely on His power, and move forward with hope in a challenging world.”
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Podcasts
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
The Saturday morning session of general conference will include a solemn assembly.
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These new displays highlight the life, ministry, and teachings of the Savior.
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Her story is especially important to keep in mind during the Easter season.
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“He was visited constantly by angels,” Elder George Q. Cannon said of Joseph Smith. “These various angels, the heads of dispensations, . . . ministered unto him. . . . He had vision after vision in order that his mind might be fully saturated with a knowledge of the things of God, and that he might comprehend the high and holy calling that God had bestowed upon him” (Journal of Discourses, 23:362). Historical records of early Latter-day Saints, Doctrine and Covenants, and early Church documents reveal that Joseph Smith's visions and visits by heavenly messengers are too numerous to count.
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The renowned One Voice Children's Choir teamed up with LDS Japanese pop group bless4, featured in a Meet the Mormons stand-alone video, to perform a touching arrangement of the beloved primary classic "I Am a Child of God." The piece is sung in both Japanese and English and is truly beautiful.
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Brandon Stanton, who started the Humans of New York Project and spends his life learning about the life stories of strangers, will be speaking at FamilySearch's RootsTech Conference this week. In an interview with Tom and Alison Taylor published in the Deseret News, Stanton shares how we can better connect with those we love by asking deep questions and truly listening.
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As a chair on Utah's emergency Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force, which is working closely with Church leaders, LDS Lt. Governor Spencer Cox recently opened up about his own personal experience with suicidal thoughts. His new focus on creating discussions about suicide has begun shaping the way people talk with friends and family and has changed lives. Here is just one instance he shared:
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For those seeking a message of hope and a glimpse of light even in the midst of world events, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf's latest message on Facebook will provide comfort and peace:
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"I don't do well in front of crowds." That was how the poor young man in a recent sacrament meeting I attended started out his talk, shortly before fainting at the pulpit. Apparently, he wasn't just repeating a cliche—he really didn't do well in front of crowds!
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I was reading the Book of Mormon once when a familiar passage was clarified. The passage from Mormon 7 teaches:
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Ellen DeGeneres recently invited five LDS sisters known as "The Tonga Sisters" to perform a high-energy '90s mashup on her show. The five girls, Alexsia, Tiueti, Lela, Elisiva, and Nini, wowed the crowd with their stunning harmony.
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Hits from The Greatest Showman have inspired many since it's realease in theaters, and LDS artists are no exception. The Billboard chart-topping group GENTRI, or "the gentelman trio," has recently produced an elegant and visually stunning cover of "A Million Dreams" that will inspire you to keep dreaming and striving for a better and brighter world. Check it out:
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