If you and I are to withstand the forthcoming perils and pressures, it is imperative that we each have a firm spiritual foundation built upon the rock of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. While many Mormons including me expected a Nelson presidency to be staid and uneventful, it's been full of pleasant surprises. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel of repentance, he said. On Saturday morning, President Nelson said that as he has watched the ongoing renovation of the Salt Lake Temple from his office window, he has thought about the need for each of us to remove, with the Saviors help, the old debris in our lives. He said doing this will enable us to become more worthy and help prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord. President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks Oct. 3, 2021, during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference, which was held in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. Hebrews 11:6. Photo by Steve Griffin, courtesy of Church News. December 17, 2019 The First Presidency releases statement on Church finances. You obtain that power with your faith, trust, and willingness to follow Him. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. December 14, 2018 Changes announced for Primary progression, young men priesthood ordination and youth temple recommends. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Because of the Saviors Atonement, His gospel provides an invitation to keep changing, growing and becoming more pure. Lectures on Faith states that faith is the first great governing principle which has power, dominion, and authority over all things ([1985], 5). November 15, 2019 The Church releases new missionary handbook. September 15, 2021 President Nelson launches an Instagram account in Spanish the first Spanish-only social media account by a senior Church leader. Yet 13,000 faithful Saints came hours early to get a seat, waited patiently through a steady downpour, and then sat through a very wet two-hour meeting. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sister Aburto testifies of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and that His Atonement helps us overcome sorrow and find hope. May 24, 2021 The First Presidency announces discontinuation of time-only marriages in temples. It takes faith to teach the gospel to children in a secular world. Please know this: if everything and everyone else in the world whom you trust should fail, Jesus Christ and His Church will never fail you. Thus, the gospel is a message of joy! Here is a chronological list of some of the many announcements and changes that have happened in the Church in the last five years. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. May 11, 2020 The First Presidency encourages reverent art of the Savior in meetinghouses. December 10, 2021 The Church announces the creation of the Rwanda Kigali Mission. Elder Dyches teaches that Jesus Christ is the Light of the World and the source of true happiness and peace. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) President Russell M. Nelson offers opening remarks at General Conference on Oct. 2, 2021. In some parts of the world, people use a unique and special way of exchanging greetings on Easter morning. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) President Russell M. Nelson announces 13 news temples at the close of General Conference on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. August 25, 2020 Church members can now submit names to temple prayer rolls online. 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. 1.2. April 2020 Some Church history sites begin offering virtual tours. At the April 1998 general conference, former Church . For husbands and wives who have still not been sealed in the temple, I would plead with you to take the necessary steps to receive that crowning, lifesaving ordinance., For those who long for marriage but have not yet found an eternal companion, I would urge you not to wait until marriage to be endowed in the house of the Lord. Faith takes work. It takes faith to serve a mission during a pandemic. What has President Nelson invited us to do? No other message is more vital to our happinessnow and forever.2 No other message is more filled with hope. I pray constantly that, through it all, you will feel the Lords unfailing love for you. At the close of the October 2021 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson pleaded with listeners worldwide to counter the lure of the world by making time for the Lord every day. Elder Becerra teaches the importance of caring for one another and recognizing that we are all needed in the kingdom of God. Style Guide Note:When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. 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. In the Sunday morning session of April 2021 general conference President Nelson gave us five suggestions to increase our faith and trust. He speaks from the Conference Center Theater on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, April 3, 2021. 2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Without the power of faith, would Abinadi have suffered death by fire for refusing to deny what he knew to be true? The quadrennial legislative event will take place on August 29 - September 7, 2021, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minn. "We're grateful that we were able to . President Nelson teaches four lessons he hopes we have learned through the pandemic. August 14, 2020 The First Presidency announces three global Church magazines will replace the current four; Ensign title is retired and New Era renamed. November 20, 2020 President Nelson gives his worldwide message on healing power of gratitude. He leads and guides His Church. President Oaks teaches that Jesus Christ made it possible for each of us to return to our Heavenly Father and achieve our eternal destiny. The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. Elder Nielsen reminds us that we can take courage in the thought that we have been sent here by Heavenly Father at this decisive time in history in order to fulfill His purposes. As you marry in the temple and return repeatedly, you will be strengthened and guided in your decisions, he said. Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation, Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope, Sustaining of General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers, Gods Love: The Most Joyous to the Soul, Preparing for the Second Coming of Christ, Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ. Jared B. Larson presents the Church Auditing Department report for 2020. The following is a summary of what he said. According to him, the implementation of the first phase of the project will see about 1,000 youth benefit. September 14, 2022 The Church gives $32 million to the World Food Programme in its largest one-time donation to date. Russell M. Nelson, "Make Time for the Lord," Liahona, Nov. 2021, 120, 121. President Nelson pleaded with young adults to seek a companion with whom they can be sealed in the temple. All things are possible to them that believe.20. Working with Gov. (He later addresses this topic in general conference, and changes are made to Church websites, social media accounts, mobile apps, etc.). President Ballard teaches us how we can show that we love the Savior above all worldly things by believing in Him, serving Him, and serving others. November 29, 2022 The Church announces that the Beehive House, Lion House and Joseph Smith Memorial Building will close in 2023 for renovations. He invited worldwide listeners to make time for the Lord and listen to the whisperings of the Spirit. We thank God for those blessings.. He is risen to lead His Church. Deny not the power of God, the prophet Moroni declared, for he worketh by power, according to the faith of the children of men.5 It is our faith that unlocks the power of God in our lives. January 14, 2018 President Nelson is set apart as the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Study with the desire to believe rather than with the hope that you can find a flaw in the fabric of a prophets life or a discrepancy in the scriptures. Would nearly 2,000 Saints have died along the pioneer trail15 if they did not have faith that the gospel of Jesus Christ had been restored? February 15, 2019 Missionaries are authorized to communicate with their families each week on preparation day by text, online messaging, phone calls and video chats. October 2, 2019 Women, youth and children may now serve as witnesses of sealing and baptismal ordinances. Each of Gods children deserves the opportunity to hear and accept the healing, redeeming message of Jesus Christ. But too many voices are deceptive, seductive, and can pull us off the covenant path. From 2017-2021, Dr. Nelson was President and CEO of the international research non-profit, the Social Science Research Council. Elder Rasband testifies that miracles continue to bless followers of Jesus Christ, according to our faith and Gods will. When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. I so testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. President Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Wendy, wave to conference-goers as the Saturday morning session of general conference concludes in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 2, 2022. We have been given our charge for the next six months. returned to the Conference Center auditorium, Read more: President Nelson announces 13 new temples during October 2021 general conference, major four-year renovation to the Salt Lake Temple, Watch the video and see photos of President Nelsons inspection of the Salt Lake Temple, Read more October 2021 general conference coverage. As you are true to your covenants made in the temple, you will be strengthened by His power. In explaining how the administration of temple ordinances has been gradually refined over time, President Nelson offered three truths to ponder: He is the One who wants you to understand with great clarity exactly what you are making covenants to do, President Nelson said, emphasizing He., He is the One who wants you to experience fully His sacred ordinances. April 2021 general conference Saturday Morning Session Saturday Morning Session Russell M. Nelson Welcome Message 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. Rick Perry's office, Sen. Nelson has filed a bill that would create a . August 11, 2022 The First Presidency announces tithing settlement has been changed to tithing declaration.. President Russell M. Nelson speaks during the opening session of the April 2021 general conference from the Conference Center Theater on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Elder Soares teaches us that we should follow the Saviors example of compassion for others by withholding judgment and having patience. The next session of general conference is coming soon, and what better way to show the Lord that you value revelation than by following through on the prophet's previous counsel? Standing from the Conference Center pulpit, President Nelson urged listeners to strengthen their spiritual foundations by doing things that allow the Holy Ghost to be with them always. The voices and pressures of the world are engaging and numerous. The Restoration is a process, not an event, and will continue until the Lord comes again. Elder Teixeira teaches the importance of following the Savior as we work toward returning to our heavenly home. Elder Perkins shares four principles to help those who suffer find hope and joy in Jesus Christ. President Russell M. Nelson speaks at the 191st Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 3-4, 2021.President Nel. Elder Dunn teaches that each effort to repent, no matter how small it may seem, can bring great blessings. Alondra Nelson began her academic career on the faculty of Yale University. Elder Revillo teaches that obeying the principles and ordinances of the gospel blesses us and helps us become converted. We saw vibrant faith at work among each of those islandersfaith sufficient to stop the rain and faith to persevere when the rain did not stop. Russell M. Nelson, "Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives," Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, 41. The ultimate objective of the gathering of Israel. Elder Uchtdorf teaches us to have hope, not be discouraged, and see the ways in which God is among us. Media Statement 20 July 2021 Minister Pandor to deliver the Keynote Address at the Annual Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the occasion of the Nelson Mandela International Day The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will deliver a pre-recorded Keynote Address at the Annual Meeting of [] Alma asks us simply to experiment upon the word and exercise a particle of faith, yea, even if [we] can no more than desire to believe.6 The phrase particle of faith reminds me of the Lords biblical promise that if we have faith as a grain of mustard seed, we shall be able to say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto [us].7, The Lord understands our mortal weakness. Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. March 26, 2018 The First Presidency updates guidelines on preventing and responding to abuse. Some Latter-day Saints have pushed back against. President Russell M. 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