In a week marked by faith, dedication, and global outreach, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have invited members to deepen discipleship and find peace in Christ. From powerful apostolic messages to temple dedications across the world, the work of the Lord continues to move forward with purpose and unity. These stories highlight both the quiet, personal miracles of conversion and the visible expansion of the Church through temples and ministry. Come and be informed.
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Elder Bednar Invites Women to ‘Arise and Shine Forth’ as Disciples of Christ
Friday, May 1, 2026
Apostolic Ministry
Arising and shining forth is a miracle that occurs repeatedly in the lives of disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, taught Elder David A. Bednar during the 2026 BYU Women’s Conference at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on Friday, May 1. “As we humbly accept [the Lord’s] will and timing in our lives, we will receive heavenly direction, protection and spiritual strength,” said Elder Bednar. “We can be blessed to ‘arise and shine.’” Elder Bednar was accompanied by his wife, Susan, and referenced three miraculous experiences individuals can learn from: the two New Testament accounts of the healings of the paralytic man and the lame man on the steps of the temple, and the modern-day miracle Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, experienced last October following a violent attack during their ward’s Sunday services. READ STORY HERE.
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President Eyring Dedicates the Lindon Utah Temple
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Temples Rising
Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dedicated the Lindon Utah Temple on Sunday May 3, 2026. “That which we experience in the temple increases our desire to submit our hearts and our wills to God, as His humble children,” said President Eyring during the dedication. He continued, “When we obey what we are taught in the temple with all our hearts, it makes possible our receiving the gift of peace.” “Each time you return to the temple you will, by the Spirit, learn more of [Jesus Christ] and of His Father,” he said. “The peace He promises us can come, even as the storms of life beat upon us. The temple is a place of peace where we are cleansed and purified through His Atonement.” READ STORY HERE.
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Elder Rasband Receives Honorary Degree from the University of Utah
Friday, May 1, 2026
In the News
The University of Utah bestowed an honorary doctorate on Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The Apostle was one of three honorary degree recipients during the university’s general commencement ceremony (the others were Clark Ivory and Meeche White). “Honorary degrees recognize individuals whose work has created lasting, measurable impact,” said University of Utah President Taylor Randall. Elder Rasband attended the University of Utah in the 1970s but left before completing his degree after Jon Huntsman Sr. offered him a senior marketing position at his company. The future Apostle hesitated to accept the job offer. He and his wife, Melanie, prayed and sought counsel from close loved ones and friends. READ STORY HERE.
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Elder and Sister Stevenson Urge Young Adults to Deepen Conversion to Jesus Christ
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Apostolic Ministry
Just as astrophysicists pursue the quest to go deeper into the discovery of cosmic wonders, young adults should continually seek to deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ, leading to lifelong discipleship. This was the message of Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Lesa, during a worldwide devotional on May 3, 2026. The cosmos-themed event featured Elder and Sister Stevenson visiting the Orson Pratt Observatory at Brigham Young University and the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City. Noting the support that is received from ground control for missions into space, the leader of The Church of Jesus Christ told young adults that “you too have a dedicated team deeply interested in your mission goal” to become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. READ STORY HERE.
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Elder Renlund Dedicates Davao Philippines Temple
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Temples Rising
Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve dedicated the Davao Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Elder Renlund spoke about an original painting hanging at the main entry of the Temple. The painting, titled Mountain Morning, depicts Mount Apo, the tallest mountain in the Philippines. He used the mountain as a spiritual metaphor. While Mount Apo has been considered sacred by early Filipinos, Elder Renlund taught that no physical landscape, however majestic, has the power to transform people, offer saving ordinances, or bind families for eternity. Only the temple, the true mountain of the Lord, he said, can do that. READ STORY HERE.
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Elder Caussé Testifies of Divine Love and Potential in Asia
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Apostolic Ministry
Elder Caussé ministered to members and missionaries in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Hong Kong, teaching how to love all and love each through God’s eyes. At missionary meetings in Indonesia and Vietnam, Elder Caussé expressed that he had always loved missionaries, but that feeling intensified after he was called as an Apostle and had to begin assigning them to their missions. He said he was moved to tears the first time he did so, as he pondered the life-changing impact of the decision led by the Spirit, and urged the missionaries to use the mission as an opportunity to transform their own lives. READ FULL STORY HERE.
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Elder Caussé Leads Historic Interfaith and Government Visits in Asia
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Apostolic Ministry
Elder Caussé visited Catholic, Christian and Muslim leaders in Indonesia and met with government religious officials in Viet Nam. “I was impressed by the way we were welcomed, their warmth and the ability that we had to build those bridges of understanding,” said Elder Caussé of his interfaith and government visits. “We are all sons and daughters of God, and we have a lot in common. And it was a special way to see that, indeed, our Savior Jesus Christ gave us a good example to love all and to love each.” READ STORY HERE.
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Milestones Announced for the Montpelier Idaho Temple
Monday, May 4, 2026
Temples Rising
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Montpelier Idaho Temple. A media day will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, followed by private tours for invited guests on September 9. Public tours will be held from Thursday, September 10, through Saturday, September 26 (excluding Sundays). The dedication will be held Sunday, October 18, at 10 a.m. (rebroadcast at 2 p.m.). The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all units in the Montpelier Idaho Temple district. READ STORY HERE.
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Rise Up and Speak—Eliza R. Snow
Thursday, April 3, 2026
Church Historian’s Office
During the mid- to late 1800s, Eliza R. Snow was a key figure in expanding women’s participation and leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rise Up and Speak: Selected Discourses of Eliza R. Snow offers a selection of fifty-two of Snow’s most powerful and timeless discourses, carefully selected and annotated by the editors. She was a writer, organizer, temple worker, and advocate for women. She was also an accomplished public speaker, giving nearly thirteen hundred recorded discourses between 1840 and her death in 1887. Of those discourses, fifty-two of the most powerful and timeless have been selected and carefully annotated for this book. READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE.
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Church Provides Discussion Guide & Video for May 31st Fifth-Sunday Lesson on Religious Freedom
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
In the News
The First Presidency has announced a special fifth Sunday discussion on May 31, 2026, about moral agency and how the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence support religious liberty. The Church has created a discussion guide, “Celebrating the Founding of the United States and the U.S. Constitution,” and a video, for this meeting. The guide, video, and other resources are found in the Gospel Library under Books and Lessons, Religious Freedom. READ ABOUT IT HERE.
