Why Pres. Oaks has kept this painting in his office for over 40 years

“It reminds me of things that I need to remember,” he says.
The composer says creating “How Did the Savior Minister?” felt more like remembering the song.
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While receiving their endowment, Samuel and Ruben smiled at each other, relieved to find what they’d always been looking for.
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The north tower crane has operated six days a week since it was first installed in August 2021.
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When you read between the lines of the stories you know well, new thoughts and bits of knowledge may shine through.
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November 04, 2025 12:50 PM MST
“I ask myself, what does it mean to be a witness of His name? I have studied it and concluded that it has a variety of meanings,” the Apostle says.
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November 04, 2025 10:02 AM MST
"Everyone found a different painting that helped them feel connected to Jesus.”
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October 29, 2025 02:19 PM MDT
There’s a hopeful detail from the story we can emphasize even more.
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As part of the centennial celebration, a cultural event was held at the Antel Arena in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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October 28, 2025 01:21 PM MDT
“It is one of the most transcendent moments a human being could have in this world,” President Holland said.
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October 28, 2025 09:32 AM MDT
“I’ll admit that when I first heard the sentence, I felt intimidated. But as I’ve pondered more, I’ve come to realize it teaches a profound truth.”
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April 19, 2023 01:53 PM MDT
When we tell our children they can’t play with certain children anymore, we may be unintentionally teaching them that there’s no space for forgiveness and no place for change. As I’ve thought about this, I've learned three truths that I hope can guide parents in similar situations.
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April 19, 2023 12:00 PM MDT
The poem was signed with a rhyme: “And so forthwith, remember Joseph Smith.”
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April 19, 2023 10:29 AM MDT
“Even though we were put here on this earth in different circumstances, we should not blame or ridicule one another because of that.”
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April 19, 2023 10:08 AM MDT
In this extensive Q&A, Sarah Eden shares why consistency is key—she's written over 70 books now!—and some of the challenges she encountered with her latest Western love story.
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April 18, 2023 06:06 PM MDT
When Stephanie Nielson, her husband, Christian, and six other Arizona Burn Center survivors reached the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, Stephanie walked over and showed her physician Dr. Kevin Foster a picture. The picture, Stephanie says, looks like an autopsy photo, but the woman in the picture was alive. She asked Dr. Foster if he remembered that girl. Of course he did—the picture was of Stephanie nearly 15 years ago, just a couple of weeks after a plane crash left over 80 percent of her body burned.
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The San Diego California Temple will close for extensive renovation beginning this summer, and the Okinawa Japan Temple open house and dedication will take place this fall.
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April 17, 2023 02:31 PM MDT
When we start feeling like the man who literally misplaced his car for twenty years, we may be getting too distracted.
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April 15, 2023 01:48 PM MDT
It is the Lord who first enters this story. But He isn’t the one who finishes it.
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April 14, 2023 04:18 PM MDT
“Unlike other ceremonial clothing used during the endowment, the garment is worn underneath members’ normal clothing for the rest of their lives, serving as a daily physical reminder of their covenant relationship with God.”
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