Today I had the honor of using the most beautiful image of the Orlando Florida Temple from Temples in Bloom, (Thank you Kim!) to create our handout for this Month’s Visiting Teaching Message. THE DIVINE MISSION OF JESUS CHRIST: SAVIOR & REDEEMER. Gorgeous! Right?!

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, an Apostle traveled to address international Saints. Meanwhile, other leaders used video conferences and social media to teach and minister to members worldwide.

MR says: Filming is well underway for the new Saturday's Warrior movie set to premiere in 2016. Find out more about other LDS celebrities who will be joining the cast here and check out a sneak peek musical scene from the video here.

After Mexico was hit by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever to strike the country, with a magnitude of 8.2 that killed dozens of people and devastated cities, the Church released the following statement:

Seven years ago, Sam Merrill traded Utah State’s basketball court for the mission field. Upon returning from Nicaragua, he had a successful college basketball career that led to him getting drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks and playing in this year’s NBA Finals in his rookie year. Just last month, in the midst of play-offs, Merrill shared with his thousands of Instagram followers the positive impact his mission had on his life.

Can teaching Brazilians new languages turn Carlos Wizard Martins into a billionaire? The question asked two years ago by a Forbes article was answered today with the purchase of Grupo Multi by Pearson – a media and education company with 36,000 people in more than 70 countries – for $719.6 million in cash. Language learning is set to keep growing in Latin America’s largest country, mainly thanks to the World Cup and the Olympics coming, the growth of the middle class and of Brazil’s tourism sector. Consider that fewer than 3% of Brazil’s 200 million people are fluent in English and it is easy to realize why Pearson, owner of the Financial Times, has been investing so heavily in the Brazilian market. In 2010, Pearson acquired a Brazilian school system business for $372 million, Pearson’s largest-ever acquisition outside of the U.S. before today’s announcement. Founded in 1987, Wizard’s Multi Group is the market leader in Brazil’s booming language teaching industry, with over 2,600 franchised schools, generating over 20,000 jobs and more than 800,000 students.

A young girl loses her parents in a car accident and is raised by Professor Charles Xavier because of her special mutant abilities. She struggles to understand her powers and who she is.

Former Miss Provo Malissa Richardson recently reached more than 10,000 signatures in her petition to end featured stories on Snapchat that contain sexually explicit content.

The username of the official Twitter account of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now @Ch_JesusChrist. This change better emphasizes the name of Jesus Christ, the Church’s central object of worship. The adjustment also helps Twitter users mention the Church more clearly in tweets and personal profiles. Those who already follow the Church’s official account (previously @ChurchNewsroom) do not need to re-subscribe.

Humanitarian leader and businesswoman Gail Miller will be honored with a congressional award for setting an example for youth and expanding opportunities for Americans.