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As an Apostle of Jesus Christ, President M. Russell Ballard frequently taught about the power and importance of councils at church and at home. Here are some of his teachings.
Recent donations from the Church include new school desks in Guatemala, access to clean drinking water in Colombia and cooking kits for soup kitchens in Peru.
“We believe this collaboration is and will be a testament to the power of music to bridge diverse cultures and communities,” says Morehouse College Glee Club president.
For those who are deaf and hard of hearing, the Church offers ASL adult religion classes and ASL seminary and institute. Learn more about the benefits of these classes and how to sign up.
“It is my prayer that each one of us may hear, in this profound parable, the Father’s voice calling us to enter the road that leads home,” said Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
In honor of President Nelson’s 99th birthday, see a chronological list of announcements and changes that have happened in the Church since he became Prophet.
See a timeline of events from President Russell M. Nelson’s personal life, professional life and service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
With President Nelson’s recent emphasis on forgiveness, the Church News spoke to three BYU professors who have studied forgiveness in close relationships such as marriage and family.
Ghassan Bikhazi was a Greek Orthodox Christian in Beirut, Lebanon, when he read the Book of Mormon for the first time. He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1969.
As president of the Church, President Russell M. Nelson works daily with people who sometimes see an issue differently. Here are six ways he has learned to disagree in a Christlike way.
Jayson Jesperson, a Latter-day Saint from Chula Vista, California, represented the United States in golf at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany.
“Preach My Gospel” chapter 7: At 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, Elder Ulisses Soares gives five principles to help missionaries teach boldly and clearly.
In a video at the Seminar for New Mission Leaders, President Russell M. Nelson explained the purpose and objective of the “Preach My Gospel” second edition.
Twin brothers Rafael and Sebastian Van Dyke were sustained as bishops in the Atlanta, Georgia, area within three weeks of each other. Here’s their story.
