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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February 18, 2020 08:05 PM MST
Provo is well-known as the home of Brigham Young University, but the college town is also making headlines for being the no. 1 best area for dating in the US.
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February 18, 2020 06:00 PM MST
It’s hard to believe Chase Hansen is only 10 years old. When you ask him a question, he looks you directly in the eye and confidently answers questions. He’s only in Primary, but he seems significantly older when it comes to communication skills—skills he has developed in an unlikely place, sitting across the table from a homeless person.
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February 18, 2020 04:44 PM MST
Two years ago, on February 14, 2018, 14-year-old Alaina Petty was killed by a gunman in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. She was one of 17 victims in the attack in addition to 17 injuries that day.
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February 18, 2020 04:00 PM MST
Editor's note: Exciting news! This Is the Gospel is going to be joining Deseret Book at Rootstech 2020 on February 27 and 28 in Salt Lake City. We are going to be there Friday and Saturday helping you learn how to record your own audio stories for family history and sharing our top tips for telling them well. And, as always, we’ll also be gathering your story pitches for a few special episodes we’re planning for season three.
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February 17, 2020 12:45 PM MST
Editor's note: "Start with a Smile" is a weekly Monday feature that starts the week off with family-friendly content.
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February 17, 2020 12:00 PM MST
Ashley Mae (Ashmae) Hoiland received a BFA in painting and an MFA in creative writing from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. She is the author of 100 Birds Taught Me to Fly and the illustrator of Mother’s Milk: Poems Searching for Heavenly Mother. A writer at the By Common Consent blog, she lives in Santa Cruz, California, with her three children and husband
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February 17, 2020 09:56 AM MST
Latter-day Saints aren't the only ones who have spoken from the podium of the Salt Lake Tabernacle. Many US Presidents have as well. In honor of President's Day, here are a few interesting details behind each of their visits to this historic Temple Square building.
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February 16, 2020 09:46 PM MST
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has been in South Africa for the last 10 days meeting with members, missionaries, and local kings and queens.
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February 15, 2020 01:00 PM MST
It can be easy for us to separate versions of ourselves, depending with whose company we are in or the place we are inhabiting. This seems to be true, even more so, regarding the different ways we present ourselves in places of worship and academia, respectively.
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