Pres. Oaks’s life shows us it’s never too late for gospel learning

Pres. Oaks says he didn’t begin a “systematic in-depth study” of the gospel until he was 31 years old.
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Elder Gilbert has served as a General Authority Seventy since April 2021 and as the Commissioner of the Church Educational System since August of that year.
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“I met my future wife, Deborah, on my baptism day. … Spending time with her deepened my understanding of Jesus Christ.”
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For members of the Treasure Valley Ward, the moment represents years of faith, sacrifice, and divine preparation.
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February 17, 2026 03:45 PM MST
“Without Sarah, the full expression of the Abrahamic covenant could not have taken place.”
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February 17, 2026 10:52 AM MST
Elder Clark G. Gilbert specifically directed his first social media message as an Apostle to young adults.
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Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, visited Welfare Square and the Bishops’ Central Storehouse.
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February 10, 2026 01:57 PM MST
During his first BYU devotional as the prophet, President Oaks encouraged us to focus on the Savior.
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February 10, 2026 10:34 AM MST
“The reason we planned this activity is because we wanted to be able to give back to the adults that have given us so much love and support throughout our time as youth.”
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February 09, 2026 03:06 PM MST
These teachings are so familiar to us that we may forget they’re unique to Latter-day Saint theology.
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March 18, 2020 07:24 PM MDT
When the First Presidency suspended church services until further notice, Latter-day Saints around the world were faced with an unanticipated situation. However, this is not the first time Church leaders have taken such measures.
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March 18, 2020 05:00 PM MDT
In the Church video “You Are His Child,” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reminds others of God’s unceasing justness and kindness.
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March 18, 2020 03:59 PM MDT
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Utah on Wednesday, March 18, causing power outages, damage to buildings, and closure of the Salt Lake International Airport.
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March 18, 2020 12:53 PM MDT
Residents of the greater Salt Lake area were jolted awake this morning by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake. Deseret News reported that there were multiple aftershocks following the earthquake felt across the valley.
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March 18, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
Editor’s note: Most of us are familiar with the story of the First Vision. Some might even have the account from Joseph Smith—History memorized. But that account is not the only time Joseph Smith shared his miraculous experience. Using nine different accounts, Muhlestein shares one harmonized story of the First Vision, including what led up to it and what Joseph learned from it, in his new book, I Saw the Lord. This excerpt offers an idea of what it might have been like for Joseph to have overwhelming, hopeless darkness dissipated by intense light as he first saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
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March 17, 2020 10:30 PM MDT
Last week, the Coronavirus started to greatly impact the day-to-day lives of people all around the world. As we all acclimate to this time of social distancing and staying at home to prevent illness, some of us might begin to develop a serious case of cabin fever. I mean, how much more Netflix can we all watch?
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March 17, 2020 05:48 PM MDT
As we adjust our routines in an effort to flatten the curve of the novel coronavirus there is still so much good we can see and do in the world. On this week's episode of This Is the Gospel, Host KaRyn Lay shares a story of a time when her already terrible driving record hit an all-time low and the undeserved kindness of a stranger changed everything.
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March 17, 2020 04:22 PM MDT
You may have heard of someone with Cystic fibrosis (CF) but you may not know what it is. Or if you do, you may not have any idea how it affects someone’s life on a day-to-day basis.
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March 17, 2020 04:22 PM MDT
Editor's note: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its press release from yesterday with additional information regarding missionaries in the Philippines and in the North America Northeast Area.
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