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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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple.
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August 05, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
The following excerpt from The Infinite Atonement originally ran on LDS Living in March 2018.
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August 04, 2020 07:30 PM MDT
Conductor Ben Watson of the Rexburg Children’s Choir didn’t realize he was on a strict timeline when he reached out to David Archuleta about collaborating on a music video earlier this year. As it turns out, Archuleta and the children’s choir finished recording their music just one week before the COVID-19 shutdown. The group then had to film the video from separate locations—Archuleta in Nashville and the choir in eastern Idaho. Despite these challenges, the final music video, “From a Distance,” is a sweet reminder that as the song says, “God is always watching.”
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August 04, 2020 07:11 PM MDT
Editor's note: “Resources to follow Him” curates study resources, teachings, and thoughts to deepen your study of this week's Come, Follow Me.
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Coinciding with August being National Women’s Suffrage Month, the Church Historian’s Press has announced the online publication of six additional volumes of the diaries of Latter-day Saint leader and women’s rights activist Emmeline B. Wells, covering 1892 to 1896.
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August 03, 2020 07:15 PM MDT
The Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert is one of the most highly anticipated Christmas events in Salt Lake City. Free tickets for the concert are a hot commodity and typically sell out in a matter of minutes. But the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s 360 singers haven’t been able to rehearse for months due to COVID-19, so will the show go on in 2020?
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August 03, 2020 12:40 PM MDT
Police are investigating after the driver of a white SUV shot multiple rounds into the Provo Missionary Training Center security booth, according to a tweet from the Provo Police Department.
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August 03, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
The following excerpt from The Holy Temple originally ran on LDS Living in October 2016.
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August 03, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
The angel Moroni statue is an easily recognizable feature on top of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A reminder of the Restoration, the statue is a way for Latter-day Saints to celebrate a temple’s completion. But did you know that not all angel Moroni statues have looked the same over the years? Church News recently spoke with Emily Utt, historic sites curator for the Church History Department, to learn about the history of the statue and how it has changed.
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