To those who know him, Robert C. O’Brien, the administration’s newest national security advisor, is an ideal choice for the job.

“How would you summarize your three-year mission assignment in just one word?”

Spokesman Sam Penrod released the following statement on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, about the death of a mission president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines:

A new music video released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, May 13, shares a beautiful song alongside beautiful testimonies.

Temporary front doors, exposed foundations, and removed stonework may change the appearance of the Salt Lake Temple, but the lessons we can learn from it are as powerful as ever.

When Keith Meyer met his wife, Brooke, he was not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In fact, the day he first saw her, he had a beer in his hand. Keith had started drinking in his youth, but it wasn't until three years into his marriage that he wondered if he might be an alcoholic. That was when his story of recovery and conversion truly began. And although it's a process that is ongoing—a true fight against an ever-present struggle—they believe it is a story worth telling.

Nicole Lologa, is Kiwi-born and proud of her Pacific Island and New Zealand heritage. She and her darling husband of 14 years are current reside in Brisbane, Australia, raising their three beautiful children. Nicole enjoys studying self-development, going to the gym, and spending time with her family. After a 10 year career in Hairdressing, she has recently graduated from BYU Pathways Worldwide and will continue her online studies through BYU Idaho, towards a bachelor's degree in Communications. Nicole spent several years being in and out of activity in the gospel but returned back to Church with her family in 2018. Nicole believes it was the prayers and faith of her children that enabled those miraculous blessings. Nicole and her husband entered the Brisbane Temple of Australia, for their first time and endowment on the 27th of September 2019. The following morning, on the 28th of September, the Lologa family was sealed for all time and eternity. Nicole declared that it was a completely underrated experience saying, "If someone had told me of how great the 'exceedingly great joy' I would feel while in the temple and how close I would feel to my Saviour and Father in heaven, I would have returned sooner! Everyone in my life has underrated the Temple, it is way better multiplied by infinity!"

Marcos Orozcos is Chicano, an American of Mexican descent, and was born in Santa Monica, California, and raised in west Los Angeles near the ocean. Marcos is an “ex-gang-banger” and lived what he would describe as a very difficult life that included death, abuse, and poverty. Growing up, Marcos believed in prayer and always prayed for others but never for himself. Born and raised Catholic, Marcos never had any intentions of every leaving his faith, but God had other plans that steered his life in a completely different direction.

Moana Wolfgramm was just 12 years old when she and The Jets released their debut album through MCA records—an album that would produce top 10 charting songs and ultimately go platinum. She and her siblings were truly living the dream as they traveled the world and performed on some of the world’s biggest stages. But by the time Moana was 17, fame had taken a toll on her family and she felt as if they were already has-beens. As she tried to find herself again and the Wolfgramms had to decide if family was more important than money, Moana says one thing kept her grounded—her faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

If you’re struggling to answer questions about the temple, here are three poignant answers you can quote from an Apostle of the Lord.