Temple Square’s new Visitors’ Center is open—6 things to see without tickets

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by Church leaders.

As the father of six, grandfather of twenty-nine, and great-grandfather of more than sixty, Dallin H. Oaks loves the family. This has been one of the most frequent themes of his apostolic ministry. In his first year as an Apostle, he spoke at a fireside for parents on “parental leadership in the home.” “We cannot overstate the importance of parenthood and the family,” he said. “The basis of the government of God is the eternal family.” He affirmed “that the gospel plan originated in the council of an eternal family, it is implemented through our earthly families, and it has its destiny in our eternal families.”1 These principles were reflected in his family teachings, priorities, and practices.

An inspiring short film highlights a story Elder Jeffrey R. Holland once shared at a Brigham Young University devotional called “For Times of Trouble.”

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“All are Alike unto God.” For months, Kody Keller pondered over those words—the theme of the Church’s 12th International Art Competition. How would he bring that simple but profound line to life? An art professor at BYU–Idaho, Keller came up with multiple concepts but didn’t feel right moving forward with any of them.

For long summer days spent at home, we've rounded up quite the list of books for readers of all ages. Consider this your one-stop for all your family's summer reading. Many of these titles are available on Bookshelf PLUS+ and your whole family can use the same account—which gives you access to listen to and read unlimited books available from Deseret Book!

In May of this year, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was named as a recipient of an honorary doctoral degree during an all-virtual commencement for the University of Utah. On Tuesday, June 15, thanks to the easing of local COVID-19 restrictions, university officials delivered the honorary degree citation and doctoral hood during an in-person visit in the Church Administration Building on Temple Square.

For Lavinia “Lavi” Mounga, it was the trip of lifetime—but not exactly a vacation. Her story is one that people know nationwide: NBC News, Fox 13, MSN.com, and others have marveled at how medical professionals came to the rescue on a Delta flight when Mounga gave birth to a baby boy. The young mother didn’t even know she was pregnant at the time.

During the April 2021 general conference, a new Primary General Presidency and eight new General Authority Seventies were called. Here are 11 things you might not know about these new Church leaders. You can also click on the leader’s name to read a full bio from Church News.