Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News General Conference Church of Jesus Christ Faith Temple and spiritual foundations need to be strengthened, President Nelson says Third, act in faith. Sustaining of General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers, BishopsShepherds over the Lords Flock, What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget, Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains, Defending Our Divinely Inspired Constitution, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Russell M. Nelson greets the Reverend Dr. Amos C. Brown prior to a news conference with NAACP leadership in the Church Administration Building on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on June 14, 2021. January 30, 2020 The Church announces new general handbook for all Church leaders and members to replace Handbook 1 and Handbook 2. President Russell M. Nelson of the First Presidency was the first speaker during the Saturday morning session of general conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 2, 2022. Others are called to serve in the Philippines and Caribbean areas. Immerse yourself in the scriptures to understand better Christs mission and ministry. If most of the information you get comes from social or other media, your ability to hear the whisperings of the Spirit will be diminished. We choose those to whom we will turn for truth and guidance. She served on the faculty of Columbia University for a decade (2009-2019), where she was appointed as the inaugural Dean of Social Science. We encourage you to do all you can to help bring COVID numbers down in your area so that your temple opportunities can increase, he said. 2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Know the doctrine of Christ so that you understand its power for your life. Truly, faith is the power that enables the unlikely to accomplish the impossible. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). October 2, 2022 President Nelson announces 18 new temple locations, including four for the metro Mexico City area. November 29, 2022 The Church announces that the Beehive House, Lion House and Joseph Smith Memorial Building will close in 2023 for renovations. However, there are many things we can control. October 2, 2019 Women, youth and children may now serve as witnesses of sealing and baptismal ordinances. December 17, 2019 The First Presidency releases statement on Church finances. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. 1.2. He wants you to comprehend your privileges, promises and responsibilities. As you are true to your covenants made in the temple, you will be strengthened by His power. President Eyring presents the General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers for a sustaining vote. Elder Teh teaches the importance of coming to know the Savior and appreciate His Atonement on a personal level. Brother Newman reiterates the importances of teaching like the Savior in the Church and in our homes. I promise you that over time, the temple will become a place of safety, solace and revelation.. Elder Renlund teaches that by putting the love of God and our discipleship of Jesus Christ first, we can overcome our differences and find peace. May 11, 2020 The First Presidency encourages reverent art of the Savior in meetinghouses. Ask, and then ask again. The Rev. The Heber Valley Utah Temple was one of 13 new temples announced by President Russell M. Nelson on Sunday at the end of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is risen!). Each of those island nations had experienced heavy rains for days. The voices and pressures of the world are engaging and numerous. True repentance begins with faith that Jesus Christ has the power to cleanse, heal, and strengthen us.4. November 4, 2022 The first meeting of the Churchs newly formed American Sign Language Board of Education is held. Stay true to the covenants you have made. He then announced plans to build 20 more temples. June 12, 2020 Blue dress shirts, no ties are approved as missionary attire exceptions. Sister Porter teaches that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have a pure love for each of us and that sharing Their love can bless us. President Russell M. Nelson spoke Thursday at the leadership session of the 191st Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, and shared some of the lessons he has learned in three years as church president. April 7, 2019 President Nelson announces eight new temples and plans to renovate the Salt Lake Temple (including Temple Square and the adjoining plaza near the Church Office Building), the Manti Utah Temple and Logan Utah Temple. As you marry in the temple and return repeatedly, you will be strengthened and guided in your decisions, he said. Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. "Start today to increase your faith," said President Russell M. Nelson during a special Easter Sunday morning session of general conference on April 4. The prophet said that faith in Jesus Christ is the greatest power available to us in this life. He also stressed that increasing faith and trust in God requires effort. April 22, 2022 The third volume of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days is released. January 17, 2020 Adjustments are made to ceremonial temple clothing. The tightening of the restrictions will strengthen our ability to limit the surge in infections thereby . September 5, 2018 Missionary candidates will receive assignments online instead of in the mail. Cabinet reaffirmed the move to Adjusted Alert Level 4 as announced by His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 27 June 2021 as a necessary step in the fight against the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. Elder Golden teaches that we are getting closer to the Second Coming, a mournful day for the wicked but a day of peace for the righteous. Elder Soares teaches about Jesus Christ, His Atonement, and the gift of repentance. President Nelson welcomes us to general conference, notes how the Lord is hastening His work, and invites us to remove debris from our lives so that we can be more worthy. President Eyring teaches that we can receive revelation as we exercise faith and are willing to act. Nothing invites the Spirit more than fixing your focus on Jesus Christ.. According to the Apostle Paul, Without faith it is impossible to please [God]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.3, Everything good in lifeevery potential blessing of eternal significancebegins with faith. My brothers and sisters, I plead with you to make time for the Lord! The Lord knows you and loves you. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. new online process for issuing temple recommends. This morning, we have heard from Church leaders who come from every populated continent on earth. President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves to attendees after the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Through your faith, Jesus Christ will increase your ability to move the mountains in your life,9 even though your personal challenges may loom as large as Mount Everest. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel of repentance, he said. Now, the question is, how will we be different because of what we have heard and felt?. President Nelson along with his counselors in the First Presidency, At the Seminar for New Mission Leaders in June, President Nelson taught how, President Nelson tweeted on June 14 about hosting leaders of the. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. Members had fasted and prayed that their outdoor meetings would be protected from the rain. Keep your temple covenants and blessings foremost in your minds and hearts, President Nelson said. October 5, 2019 Ward Young Men presidencies are discontinued; new Young Women theme, class name and structure changes are announced; President Nelson announces eight new temples during the womens session of general conference. But our faith will always propel us forward. The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. The ongoing Restoration needs ongoing revelation. President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke during the Sunday afternoon session of October 2021 general conference. This article was originally published in Church News on December 30, 2020 and has been updated. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4 of 18 He urged beneficiaries, and for that matter, the youth in the country, to shun tendencies that seek to promote extremism to disrupt the peace and security in the country. Elder Christofferson describes five elements of what it means to be on the covenant path and encourages us to heed the prophets call to stay on the path. As I emphasized this morning, please make time for the Lord in His holy house. President Nelson said the gospel has never been needed more than it is in today's darkness. It is a gospel of hope, of healing and of progress. In addition to ministering, these announcements include the new Children and Youth program; home-centered, Church-supported gospel study with an adjusted Sunday meeting schedule; women serving as witnesses for baptisms and temple sealings; the discontinuation of ward Young Men general presidencies; and a proclamation to commemorate the bicentennial of Joseph Smiths First Vision. Elder Nash teaches us to share the gospel in normal and natural ways so that we and those we share with can have joy and many other blessings. Also, please make time for the Lord in His holy house. The mustard seed represents a small but growing faith.8. We welcome these opportunities to build friendship and discuss shared initiatives that will continue to foster understanding and mutual respect. In the Sunday morning session of April 2021 general conference President Nelson gave us five suggestions to increase our faith and trust. November 15, 2021 FamilySearch announces a limit of 300 for personal temple ordinance reservations. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. The president is the chair of the party's governing body, the New Zealand Council, and presides of its meetings and functions. ), answered by ! Become an engaged learner. Elder Perkins shares four principles to help those who suffer find hope and joy in Jesus Christ. President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke during the Saturday morning session of October 2021 general conference. November 23, 2021 Selected stakes, districts and missions move to a new online process for issuing temple recommends. But He does ask us to believe. It takes faith to join the Church and remain faithful. In his October 2021 general conference address, The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation, President Nelson emphasized the importance of the temple in the tumultuous times that we live in. January 14, 2018 President Nelson is set apart as the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. April 4, 2019 Children of parents who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender may now be blessed as infants and baptized without First Presidency approval. The Commission on the General Conference has announced new 2021 dates for General Conference following the postponement of the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. June 22, 2018 A new and improved version of Preach My Gospel is released. I love you, dear brothers and sisters. In Samoa, Fiji, and Tahiti, just as the meetings began, the rain stopped. March 31, 2018 Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares are sustained as Apostles; priesthood quorums are restructured as high priests and elders combined into one elders quorum. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. They are being built all over the world. President Oaks describes the divinely inspired principles in the United States Constitution. The conference, which reached millions around the world, was held April 3 and 4 and featured speakers from every inhabited continent. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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