4 invitations Pres. Oaks shared at BYU to help you draw closer to Christ

During his first BYU devotional as the prophet, President Oaks encouraged us to focus on the Savior.
“The reason we planned this activity is because we wanted to be able to give back to the adults that have given us so much love and support throughout our time as youth.”
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