Nothing will strengthen your spiritual foundation like temple service and temple worship. Do not minimize the faith you already have. There has never been a time when knowledge of the Savior is more personally vital and relevant to every human soul, President Nelson said. For those wondering when the temple in their area will reopen, President Nelson explained that a temple will reopen when the incidence of COVID-19 in the area is within safe limits and local government regulations allow it. 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. Mr. Rosario . My dear brothers and sisters, these are the latter days. Dieter F. Uchtdorf God among Us Renovation of the Provo Utah Temple was also announced. The gospel of Jesus Christ is exactly what is needed in this confused, contentious, and weary world. Copyright 2020 Deseret News Publishing Company. October 6, 2019 President Nelson announces revised temple recommend questions; 2020 will be bicentennial year with April conference different from any previous conference.. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. January 4, 2022 Multistake temple and family history consultants are now referred to as area temple and family history advisers. Working with Gov. Members had fasted and prayed that their outdoor meetings would be protected from the rain. Photo by Scott G Winterton, courtesy of Church News. To set you on your way, we've created a four-week study guide to help you . (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. Brother Corbitt teaches that the youth of the Church can help gather Israel as they understand their true identity and unique power. And nothing will strengthen ones spiritual foundation like temple service and temple worship, he said. See Gib Kocherhans, "Reflections on the Law of Moses: Old Testament Apostasy in Context," Ensign, June 1981, 14-21. President Nelson said the gospel has never been needed more than it is in today's darkness. Today I am pleased to announce our plans to build more temples at or near the following locations: Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Tacloban, Philippines; Monrovia, Liberia; Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Antananarivo, Madagascar; Culiacn, Mexico; Vitria, Brazil; La Paz, Bolivia; Santiago West, Chile; Fort Worth, Texas; Cody, Wyoming; Rexburg North, Idaho; Heber Valley, Utah; and reconstruction of the Provo Utah Temple after the Orem Utah Temple is dedicated. The ordinances of the temple fill our lives with power and strength available in no other way. You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All things are possible to them that believe.20. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. If you are not also seeking the Lord through daily prayer and gospel study, you leave yourself vulnerable to philosophies that may be intriguing but are not true. We thank God for those blessings.. Stop increasing your doubts by rehearsing them with other doubters. Youth from the Herriman Utah Pioneer Stake hold copies of the new guide For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices.. I so testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. President Oaks teaches the blessings of belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ. The conference, which reached millions around the world, was held April 3 and 4 and featured speakers from every inhabited continent. Moving your mountains may require a miracle. What a prophet!. The Restoration is a process, not an event, and will continue until the Lord comes again. Allow the Lord to lead you on your journey of spiritual discovery. The Saturday Morning Session of the October 2021 General Conference.00:00 Opening12:17 Russell M. Nelson17:36 Jeffrey R. Holland30:15 Bonnie H. Cordon40:27 U. 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. President Nelson pleaded with young adults to seek a companion with whom they can be sealed in the temple. And what reinforcement to your testimony and understanding of the gospel is needed?. First, study. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. President Eyring presents the General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers for a sustaining vote. He is your Savior and your Redeemer. Faith always increases our access to godly power. May I offer five suggestions to help you develop that faith and trust. He leads and guides His Church. The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. He wants you to have spiritual insights and awakenings youve never had before., Should distance, health challenges or other constraints prohibit one from attending the temple for a season, I invite you to set a regular time to rehearse in your mind the covenants you have made., For those who dont yet love to attend the temple, go more often not less. But He does ask us to believe, President Nelson said Sunday morning. The Church of Jesus Christ is a global church. A renowned surgeon, President Nelson assisted on the first-ever human open-heart surgery using a heart-lung machine. I think you will be astounded! 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. This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. October 2021. And fifth, ask your Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, for help. Elder Meredith uses the story of Peter walking on water to teach that if we focus on Christ and beware of distractions, we can be rescued. In Samoa, Fiji, and Tahiti, just as the meetings began, the rain stopped. June 30, 2021 The First Presidency revises conditions in which Church officers may perform civil marriages. President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The following is a summary of what he said. Also, please make time for the Lord in His holy house. Here is a chronological list of some of the many announcements and changes that have happened in the Church in the last five years. They are yet more evidence that the Lord is hastening His work in its time., President Nelson said in his first conference address that one of the things the Spirit has repeatedly impressed upon his mind since his calling as President of the Church is how willing the Lord is to reveal His mind and will.. I pray constantly that, through it all, you will feel the Lords unfailing love for you. 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. 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. September 10, 2020 The Church clarifies policy for service and other domestic animals in Church facilities. Even Saints who are otherwise faithful can be derailed by the steady beat of Babylons band. In some parts of the world, people use a unique and special way of exchanging greetings on Easter morning. Elder Andersen teaches about the importance of using the revealed name of the Church. Two women walk toward the doors of the newly renamed FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City on Monday, January 9, 2023. Begin now to learn and experience what it means to be armed with priesthood power., And to each who has made temple covenants, I plead with you to seek prayerfully and consistently to understand temple covenants and ordinances., Spiritual doors will open, President Nelson promised. President Ballard shares five key principles that can help anyone who is lonely, including those who are single, find hope in Jesus Christ. He teaches how Latter-day Saints can defend these principles. Now the question is, how will we be different because of what we have heard and felt? May 6, 2019 One-year waiting period for temple sealings after civil marriage is discontinued. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online, ministering replaced home and visiting teaching, bicentennial of Joseph Smiths First Vision, Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares, will end relationship with Boy Scouts of America, Hymnbook and Childrens Songbook will be revised, A new and improved version of Preach My Gospel, receive assignments online instead of in the mail, Home-centered, Church-supported gospel study, Church-produced pageants are discontinued, will use the missionary online recommendation process, Changes announced for Primary progression, to communicate with their families each week, may now be blessed as infants and baptized without First Presidency approval, One-year waiting period for temple sealings, biennial For the Strength of Youth conferences, Women, youth and children may now serve as witnesses, Ward Young Men presidencies are discontinued, new general handbook for all Church leaders, The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World, administrative principles for the Church during challenging times, reverent art of the Savior in meetinghouses, submit names to temple prayer rolls online, clarifies policy for service and other domestic animals, renovation project on the Church Office Building plaza, the Church announces an update to the Stake Seminary Graduation Guide, first international area organization advisers for the Church, in the Europe Area, modifications to the ongoing Salt Lake Temple renovation, attempt to preserve Minerva Teichart murals, are sustained in the general conference leadership session, preserve pioneer craftsmanship of the Manti Utah Temple and also construct a new temple in nearby Ephraim, may now be considered for a senior service mission, establish gathering places for young single adults, discontinuation of time-only marriages in temples, Saturday evening session of general conference will be discontinued, announced education and humanitarian initiatives, Church officers may perform civil marriages, Saturday evening session of general conference will continue, limit of 300 for personal temple ordinance reservations. Then, when spiritual earthquakes occur, you will be able to stand strong because your spiritual foundation is solid and immovable.. 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. 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? The reward for putting off the natural man is to become a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord (Mosiah 3:19). The ultimate objective of the gathering of Israel. Truly, the blessings of the gospel are for every race, language, and people. May 11, 2020 The First Presidency encourages reverent art of the Savior in meetinghouses. Alondra Nelson began her academic career on the faculty of Yale University. That takes work. We choose those to whom we will turn for truth and guidance. 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. It takes faith to serve a mission during a pandemic. You obtain that power with your faith, trust, and willingness to follow Him. 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, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Teixeira teaches the importance of following the Savior as we work toward returning to our heavenly home. Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. Thus, the gospel is a message of joy! The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. September 4, 2018 The first volume of the four-volume Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days is released. September 2022 The first two women are called to serve with the Churchs Military Advisory Committee. The ongoing Restoration needs ongoing revelation. President Nelson opened the October 2021 general conference on Saturday morning by inviting those participating worldwide to listen for three things in each talk: pure truth, the pure doctrine of Christ and pure revelation. He is risen to bless the lives of all of Gods children, wherever they live. 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. October 6, 2018 Home-centered, Church-supported gospel study and adjustments to the Sunday meeting schedule are announced. What has President Nelson invited us to do? Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. My dear brothers and sisters, my call to you this Easter morning is to start today to increase your faith. Some of us have weak hearts, Elder Holland continued with characteristic jest. I promise you that over time, the temple will become a place of safety, solace and revelation.. Ponder these promises. Then receive more faith by doing something that requires more faith. Because of COVID-19 restrictions and precautions, the Churchs three previous general conferences have been limited to smaller settings and prerecorded music selections. Others are called to serve in the Philippines and Caribbean areas. April 1, 2021 For the first time, new Area Seventies are sustained in the general conference leadership session rather than a general session. It takes faith to follow prophets rather than pundits and popular opinion. If most of the information one gets comes from social or other media, the ability to hear the whisperings of the Spirit will be diminished. September 14, 2022 The Church gives $32 million to the World Food Programme in its largest one-time donation to date. The Savior is never closer to you than when you are facing or climbing a mountain with faith. Never underestimate the profound truth that the Spirit speaketh of things as they really are, and of things as they really will be.1 It will show unto you all things what ye should do.2, Nothing invites the Spirit more than fixing your focus on Jesus Christ. "Start today to increase your faith," said President Russell M. Nelson during a special Easter Sunday morning session of general conference on April 4. It takes faith to join the Church and remain faithful. Allowing God to prevail in our lives begins with faith that He is willing to guide us. 1.1. President Nelson teaches about the importance of making time for the Lord each day and announces new temples. September 5, 2018 Missionary candidates will receive assignments online instead of in the mail. Elder Giuffra invites us to enjoy the blessings that come from having faith in Jesus Christ. Lazy learners and lax disciples will always struggle to muster even a particle of faith. My brothers and sisters, I plead with you to make time for the Lord! October 30, 2018 Some Church-produced pageants are discontinued. Start today to increase your faith, said President Russell M. Nelson during a special Easter Sunday morning session of general conference on April 4. December 10, 2021 The Church announces the creation of the Rwanda Kigali Mission. If you are not also seeking the Lord through daily prayer and gospel study, you leave yourself vulnerable to philosophies that may be intriguing but are not true. (see Mosiah 17:720). 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. January 2, 2019 The First Presidency releases statement on temples. August 29, 2022 The Church announces that the Kona Hawaii Temple will close in October 2023 for renovation and expansions. 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. Elder Schmeil teaches that we can become better disciples of Jesus Christ as we ask, act, and study. new online process for issuing temple recommends. June 20, 2018 A First Presidency letter announces new guidelines for youth interviews. Each of Gods children deserves the opportunity to hear and accept the healing, redeeming message of Jesus Christ. This calendar of activities will help you and your family follow his counsel over the next four weeks. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. July 27, 2021 Following additional study and prayer, the First Presidency announces that the Saturday evening session of general conference will continue, albeit in a different format than in the past. April 3, 2022 President Nelson reaches 100 total temples he had announced since becoming Prophet, with the 17 locations he released at the conclusion of general conference. The conference officially kicked off in Hall H at 5:00 pm CST with the Opening Remarks from our General Chairs . 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. 53, no. October 1, 2022 A new For the Strength of Youth guide based on principles is released. Increasing your faith and trust in Him takes effort. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The mountains in our lives do not always move how or when we would like. 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. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online. October 2, 2019 Women, youth and children may now serve as witnesses of sealing and baptismal ordinances. He shared examples from the scriptures, Church history and Latter-day Saints in the South Pacific to illustrate how exercising faith can work miracles. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. December 21, 2022 The Church reinstates opening prayers in Sunday second-hour meetings. Before joining Thomas Nelson, he established JCountryman gift books (now a division of Thomas Nelson) in 1981, which played a key role in the emerging Christian gift books business. He will lead and guide you in your personal life if you will make time for Him in your life each and every day.. At the close of the October 2021 general conference, President Nelson a world-renowned heart surgeon and medical researcher before entering full-time Church service in 1984 pleaded with listeners worldwide to counter the lure of the world by making time for the Lord every day. President Russell M. Nelson - 5 Highlights for "The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation" . Nothing invites the Spirit more than fixing ones focus on Jesus Christ. See Doctrine and Covenants 78:1718. The Lord knows you and loves you. She served on the faculty of Columbia University for a decade (2009-2019), where she was appointed as . September 5, 2019 Book of Mormon Videos series release dates are announced. He will lead and guide you in your personal life if you will make time for Him in your lifeeach and every day. 2018 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. 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