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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May 28, 2024 02:40 PM MDT
In moments when it feels the task at hand is too daunting, I reflect on this simple statement.
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May 28, 2024 12:22 PM MDT
Whenever kids are involved, you know there are sure to be a few laughs, and Sundays at church are no exception.
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May 28, 2024 12:20 PM MDT
This week’s Come, Follow Me chapters (and other verses in the Book of Mormon) offer important insights into why we need a church.
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Twelve hymns of the Church’s new global hymnbook—including “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”—will be available on May 30, 2024.
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May 24, 2024 01:11 PM MDT
This analogy powerfully shows why parents need to do more than protect their children from pornography; they need to prepare them to withstand it.
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May 24, 2024 12:26 PM MDT
More than 20 years ago, President Dallin H. Oaks was given an “unusual” assignment that would become his “period of greatest growth” as an Apostle.
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May 23, 2024 03:29 PM MDT
Sometimes when you come across a very familiar verse, it can be easy to just gloss it over because you know it so well.
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May 23, 2024 03:26 PM MDT
On the sometimes awkward but important quest for friends, I ask myself this question before church each week.
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May 23, 2024 01:24 PM MDT
Author Taylor Ricks Mele hesitated at first, but she felt compelled to write about her experience moving forward from a divorce.
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