“He is just the gentlest and sweetest person you could ever hope to associate with,” said President Dallin H. Oaks. “And he will always be remembered that way.”
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began reopening its temples in May 2020 using a careful, cautious, four-phase approach to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Just in time for branches, wards, and stakes to begin scheduling their local 2021 events, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the schedule of Churchwide events for 2021.
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—President Russell M. Nelson, President Dallin H. Oaks, and President Henry B. Eyring released the following Christmas message on Friday, November 27. It was shared across several Church communication channels:
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