A poignant way Pres. Oaks honored his father

“I was not yet 8 years old when he died, but his influence lives on for me and his descendants.”
The Apostle shared counsel in anticipation of the bicentennial of the organization of the Church.
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“I stumbled upon a quote from Elder David A. Bednar that stopped me in my plate-spinning tracks.”
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Within nine months, the branch grew enough to become a ward.
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“Artificial intelligence can answer questions, but it cannot answer prayers.”
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June 17, 2026 01:08 PM MDT
“Far too often, I’ve let my own limiting beliefs about myself inform the version of God I worship.”
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June 17, 2026 10:20 AM MDT
The Apostle says now is the perfect time for members to "declare very strongly" where we stand on our core beliefs.
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The resource will help members and leaders prepare for the updated Sunday class meeting schedule, which starts this September.
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June 11, 2026 01:57 PM MDT
“This practical suggestion was just what I was looking for.”
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June 11, 2026 01:29 PM MDT
In a new video, President Christofferson and local youth discuss the peaceful influence of the temple.
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June 10, 2026 10:42 AM MDT
Celebrate the men you love with these meaningful gifts.
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September 10, 2021 09:23 PM MDT
Approximately 30 brethren were interviewed on Saturday morning. Later that evening, Elder Andersen watched as Elder Nelson remembered the names of each of the men they had interviewed earlier in the day.
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September 10, 2021 08:46 PM MDT
Elder Lance B. Wickman, emeritus General Authority and current general counsel for the Church, was only two or three blocks away from the Pentagon when he saw an airplane descending toward the government building. He had been on assignment for the Church at the time and watched through the taxi’s windshield as the aircraft struck its target.
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September 10, 2021 05:23 PM MDT
The date 9/11 has come to symbolize catastrophe and mourning for the entire American nation. But long before 2001, September 11 was a remorseful date in Latter-day Saint history.
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September 10, 2021 04:12 PM MDT
Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.
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September 09, 2021 08:59 PM MDT
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Russell M. Nelson turned 97 years old, and in less than a year he will become the oldest General Authority in the Church’s history.
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September 09, 2021 08:54 PM MDT
In Fall 2019, President Kevin J Worthen delivered a BYU devotional address that encouraged something that just six months later when the pandemic hit was prohibited in most areas of the world: gathering.
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September 09, 2021 06:59 PM MDT
Derek Parra experienced a thrill most of us never will—he earned not one but two Olympic medals in the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. Yet for this speed skater, having the medals draped around his neck wasn’t the most memorable moment of his Olympic experience. What was? Carrying an American flag that had flown above the World Trade Center on 9/11 into the Opening Ceremonies.
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September 09, 2021 06:09 PM MDT
As a teenager, Elder D. Todd Christofferson had the opportunity to visit the Sacred Grove. He decided while he was there that he would seek answers just as Joseph Smith did.
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September 09, 2021 01:00 PM MDT
I had done it again. I had just snapped at my wife, and as I tried to apologize and pick up the pieces after having overreacted, I wondered to myself, “What just happened?” I couldn’t understand how my anger had exploded so quickly; in fact, it seemed to show up before I even consciously processed what my wife had said. What added to my frustration was that I had no idea how to address this in a healthy way. Even though I was able to keep the anger under wraps most of the time, it was a problem, and being the bishop of my local ward only added to the pressure to get my life and house in order (SeeDoctrine and Covenants 93:50).
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