What Pres. Oaks said in his first conference as the prophet

Here are four themes President Dallin H. Oaks shared this weekend.
Reflect on your spiritual insights from general conference with these uplifting quotes.
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Notably, convert baptisms surged last year, increasing by almost 25%.
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The new presidency members will begin service on August 1, 2026.
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The image depicts the Savior gently placing His hands on the shoulders of a discouraged man.
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June 08, 2020 05:00 PM MDT
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June 08, 2020 01:45 PM MDT
The June pick for LDS Living Book Club is The Founder of Our Peaceby John Hilton III. Follow the LDS Living Book Club Instagram for more insights with the author.
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June 08, 2020 11:23 AM MDT
In a piece published Monday on Medium.com, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and three leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are calling on all Americans to embrace Jesus Christ’s simple but challenging model that can lead to racial peace and harmony. The prophet is joined by Derrick Johnson (NAACP president and CEO), Leon Russell (NAACP chairman of the board) and the Rev. Amos C. Brown (NAACP chairman emeritus of religious affairs).
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June 06, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
Elaine Bradley is best known as the drummer of the rock band Neon Trees. Latter-day Saints may also remember her from her “I'm a Mormon” video, which has received millions of views since its release in 2014. In this week’s All In podcast, Bradley explains how a life of actively following Christ is not a life of ease, but a life of peace for which “there is no counterfeit.”
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Two months ago, President Russell M. Nelson introduced a new bicentennial proclamation in general conference.
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June 05, 2020 05:55 PM MDT
Normally summer is usually a busy time of year in Kirtland, Ohio, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and others visit famous historic Church sites like the restored Newell K. Whitney store, the Kirtland Visitors’ Center, and the Kirtland Temple.
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June 05, 2020 05:02 PM MDT
While a virtual MTC may not be the setting missionaries imagined when opening their calls, for some this temporary shift is producing miracles at home.
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June 05, 2020 03:29 PM MDT
Four-year-old Oaklynn Tesimale introduced her family’s video by explaining, “My daddy wrote this song.” It is a song that helped their family during a hard day, and one that Oaklynn said she hopes “will help you too.”
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June 05, 2020 02:06 PM MDT
Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “Found in the footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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