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.
Try these ideas for practicing doable discipleship.
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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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February 25, 2020 11:01 AM MST
When asked to return to Jerusalem and retrieve the plates of brass, Nephi responded in faith that he would “go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded” (1 Nephi 3:7). He later learned from experience that the Lord was true to His word, providing divine assistance to help him accomplish the task. As I talk with Latter-day Saints who struggle with anxiety or other mental health issues, they often look to the example of Nephi. If the Lord wants me to overcome anxiety, He will provide a way, they reason. But what is the way? How much am I supposed to do and how much will He help? It is a very legitimate question. We know the Lord will bless us with divine assistance, but He also insists we do our part. So, what is our part? Coincidentally, Nephi’s own life experience also answers that question.
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February 24, 2020 10:06 PM MST
I’m currently serving as a Young Women adviser in my ward. When the new Children and Youth program was first announced, I was both nervous and excited. How different would this be from Personal Progress, Duty to God, Activity Days, or Scouts? Would our youth feel like this was one more thing they had to add to their busy schedules, or would this new program easily integrate into their current extracurricular activities? Would it be flexible for our small youth program?
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February 24, 2020 06:18 PM MST
George Frideric Handel’s famous oratorio Messiah was first performed in 1742 and has been performed by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square every two years in the Tabernacle. The concert is also streamed live over the internet to audiences around the globe.
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February 24, 2020 04:49 PM MST
Benjamin Taylor had a routine—and it wasn’t one he wanted to keep up. He had held six different jobs over the course of six years, and none of them had worked out.
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February 24, 2020 04:26 PM MST
After 20 years of Latter-day Saint cinema (and 19 years of the festival itself), the annual LDS Film Festival is going stronger than ever, offering a wholly unique and wholesome spin that Sundance, Cannes, and other festivals can’t match. By showcasing the talents of Latter-day Saints and other Christian filmmakers, this weeklong event offers much by way of worry-free entertainment, learning about filmmaking, and rubbing elbows with the artists themselves. It all starts tonight and runs all week at the SCERA theater in Orem, Utah.
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February 24, 2020 04:00 PM MST
Editor's note: "Start with a Smile" is a weekly Monday feature that starts the week off with family-friendly content. This article was originally published in November 2017.
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February 24, 2020 03:21 PM MST
Latter-day Saint Charities’ global footprint expanded in 2019 to bless millions of lives in 142 countries and territories through 3,221 completed projects with 2,000 partners. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ humanitarian organization released these numbers and more today in its 2019 Annual Report.
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February 24, 2020 11:00 AM MST
These spiral-bound journals bearing the 2020 theme for youth, "Go and Do," are great for taking notes and writing down spiritual impressions.
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February 23, 2020 11:28 PM MST
Setting goals and then actually completing them is no easy feat, said President Dallin H. Oaks and Sister Kristen Oaks during a Face to Face event with the youth on February 23.
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