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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This week’s Book of Mormon video includes the iconic and powerful teachings in Alma 32 on faith as a seed. It’s such a good chapter full of doctrine and visuals on its own. But there is something about seeing this and the surrounding Alma chapters brought to life in video that has changed them for me. There are so many details about the context of these teachings that are recorded in scripture I forget as I read, and I am reminded of them as I watch the Book of Mormon videos. And some of those details actually make the doctrines even more relevant and relatable in my own life.
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Last general conference, President Nelson announced a new symbol for the Church. The prophet’s explanation for the new symbol is in harmony with his call for correct usage of the name of the Church— it is a refocusing on Christ, not on rebranding. Of the symbol President Nelson said,
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