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S5 E29 – Thursday, July 17, 2025 | June 2025 General Conference+
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External Resources Referenced In This Episode
- The Anxious Generation
- President Hinckley: don’t allow enemies of the church to take slam dunks
- Elder S. Mark Palmer’s address
- Temple appointment website
- President Camille N. Johnson study the words of the prophet every day
- Mitch’s President Nelson listening schedule
- President Nelson The Price of Priesthood Power
- Habits of a Peacemaker: Stephen T. Callus
- “Insights from a Prophet’s Life”
- Saints volume 4
- Pray always lest ye enter into temptation
- Elder Uchtdorf April 2025 BYU devotional
- Elder Soares BYU Idaho devotional
- “Working Through Wobble” BYU devotional
- President Holland Cast Not Away Thy Confidence
- What the Church does with tithing
- Elder Kearon Receive His Gift
- Return and Report Pioneer Day application idea
- President Nelson Positive Spiritual Momentum
- Matt Falk dry bar comedy
- Survivor season 37
- Gethsemane hymn
- Elder Stevenson “Promptings of the Spirit”
- Elder Andersen be a peacemaker not a peacekeeper
- President Nelson go to the temple more not less
- Where Can I Turn for Peace?
- I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
- Clayton M. Christensen The Power of Everyday Missionaries
- General Conference address about the convert couple who struggled to turn to Heavenly Father because of negative emotions with men from their childhood
What is the speaker inviting me to do, and how might I consider taking action?
President Russell M. Nelson
Social Media
- June 8, 2025
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- Consider how your life is different because of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Revisit the many blessings President Nelson has promised us if we regularly worship in the house of the Lord, then make certain we are prioritizing getting ourselves and loved ones there.
- “Consider how your life is different because of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. You and I can be sealed to our loved ones for all eternity! Think of the wonder of that! We can each be endowed with God’s power! We can each receive the gift and ministering of the Holy Ghost. We can have angels watch over us. Because of the Spirit of the Lord, we never need to feel alone. During the dedication of the Syracuse Utah Temple today, I shared that because of our temple worship, we will be blessed with peace, even in our most turbulent times. We will feel closer to our Heavenly Father and to our Savior, Jesus Christ. We will experience greater spiritual confidence. As we sincerely seek Jesus Christ, we will find Him in His holy house. We will feel His mercy. We will find answers to our most vexing questions. We will better comprehend the joy of His gospel. I promise you that your time in the temple will bless your life in ways nothing else can. Regular worship here will protect you and your family.”
- June 15, 2025
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- Follow the Prince of Peace to become His peacemakers.
- Be a peacemaker in your home and community to literally thwart the influence of the adversary.
- Demonstrate the charity essential to being a true follower of Jesus Christ and the Lord will magnify your efforts beyond your loftiest imagination.
- “Only the comprehension of the true Fatherhood of God can bring full appreciation of the true brotherhood of man. That understanding inspires desire to build bridges of cooperation instead of walls of segregation. I’ve spoken recently about the need for peacemakers. On this Father’s Day I feel gratitude for all the fathers who act as peacemakers in their homes and communities. My own father was an example of this during my childhood. And I have tried my very best to carry over his righteous influence into my own family, which now includes hundreds of people—each of whom I love dearly! Fathers, as you become peacemakers in your homes, you can literally thwart the influence of the adversary. As you demonstrate the charity that true followers of Jesus Christ manifest, the Lord will magnify your efforts beyond your loftiest imagination. As you follow the Prince of Peace, you will become His peacemakers.”
- June 18, 2025
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- “Brothers and sisters, please listen carefully to what I am about to say. God does not love one race more than another. … He invites all to come unto Him, black and white, bond and free, male and female. … Favor or disfavor with God is dependent upon your devotion to God and not to the color of your skin. … That understanding inspires us with passionate desire to build bridges of cooperation instead of walls of segregation. … Differences in culture, language, gender, race, and nationality fade into insignificance as the faithful enter the covenant path and come unto our beloved Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
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Temple Dedicatory Prayers
- Syracuse Utah Temple
- Be grateful to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and for your testimony that He directs this work.
- “We are grateful to be disciples of Jesus Christ, and to know that He stands at the head of His Church. He directs His work through those whom we sustain as prophets, seers, and revelators.”
- Stay worthy to enter the temple and go often to receive peace, personal revelation, and strength and protection for your family.
- “We pray that this temple may be a house of peace and personal revelation for all who are worthy to enter these doors. May their families be strengthened and protected as they serve here.”
- The Lord will inspire our youth to live worthy of a temple recommend and to attend often. Do our part to help them get there.
- “Please inspire our youth to attend Thy house often. Please bless them with a desire always to be worthy of a temple recommend.
- Stand as witnesses of Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son
- Please inspire all who enter Thy house to stand as witnesses of Thee and Thy Beloved Son.”
- Be grateful to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and for your testimony that He directs this work.
President Dallin H. Oaks
Social Media
- June 18, 2025
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- “Racism is not consistent with the revealed Word of God. … We condemn racism by any group or any other group worldwide. … As servants of God who have the knowledge and responsibilities of His great plan of salvation, we should hasten to prepare our attitudes and our actions, institutionally and personally, to abandon all personal prejudice.”
- June 29, 2025
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- “From the First Presidency: The Holy Ghost”
- “[Listen] to the Holy Ghost.”
President Henry B. Eyring
Social Media
- June 11, 2025
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- The Savior used the word “always” to teach us to always remember Him when we take the sacrament and to pray always to not give in to Satan’s temptations. We need to remember to do both.
- Let your heart be drawn to the Savior and to the Father in prayer in order to always have the Spirit to be with you.
- “The Savior has used the word “always” in two settings: You promise always to remember Him when you partake of the sacrament. And He warns you to pray always. I am not wise enough to know all of His purposes in giving us a covenant to always remember Him and in His warning us to pray always lest we be overcome. But I know one. It is because He knows perfectly the powerful forces that influence us and also what it means to be human. Jesus Christ foresees perfectly the growing power of opposing forces. He knows the mistake we can so easily make. And so He offers us the covenant to always remember Him and the warning to pray always so that we will place our reliance on Him, our only safety. His promises are sure: If you will let your heart be drawn to the Savior and to our Heavenly Father in prayer, you will always have the Spirit to be with you.”
President Jeffrey R. Holland
Social Media
- June 8, 2025
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- No invitation, but worth a watch! President Holland reads passages from Doctrine and Covenants 110:1-4 and bears a powerful testimony. “I am grateful for Kirtland, Ohio. I am grateful for the revelation after revelation that came here. And I bear witness of the divinity of those words, this description, that work, and all that we stand for.”
- June 25, 2025
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- “One question I’m frequently asked is: ‘How do I know when I’m forgiven of my sins?’ I care about that question—and about those who ask it—enough that I wanted to take a moment to read some scriptures that can help provide an answer today.”
- Mosiah 26:29; Doctrine and Covenants 58:42; 2 Nephi 31:13
- Invitation: “Follow just as much as those two or three little scriptures. Use them … and you’ll have peace in your heart.”
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Social Media
- June 5, 2025
- Facebook | Instagram | X | (This post is a video excerpt from his April 2025 BYU Speech, “Joyfully Receive the Unexpected Messiah”)
- Ask your Heavenly Father for blessings and guidance. Share with Him your hopes, dreams, and desires. But in doing so, make sure that you are not trying to get Him to see things your way. Ask Him to open your eyes to see things His way. That’s when the answers start to flow.
- “My dear friends, you are in a part of your life when important decisions need to be made: consequential choices on education and occupation, who to marry, and when to start having a family. For all these choices you need the blessings of heaven. [P]lease ask your Heavenly Father for blessings and guidance. Share with Him your hopes, dreams, and desires. But in doing so, make sure that you are not trying to get Him to see things your way. Ask Him to open your eyes to see things His way. That’s when the answers start to flow. That’s when you climb the mountain and begin to see things from a higher perspective—even Heavenly Father’s perspective. You will see that many things that seemed very big and overwhelming are in reality much smaller and not so threatening anymore. At the same time you will discover the eternal significance of certain things that seemed small to your mortal eyes. Answers to your prayers will come. Of this I testify. Perhaps not your way, but certainly His way.”
- June 18, 2025
- YouTube
- “The Savior loves all of God’s children, and so should we.”
- June 29, 2025
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- It is not enough to merely know about Jesus Christ. Each of us must seek to learn for ourselves that He is the Son of God, and our Savior and Redeemer.
- Be willing to learn of Jesus and seek to align our lives with Him. Doing so will help us feel that He is indeed the Christ.
- Repent and strive to refine our natures and daily grow a little closer to the Savior.
- Trust Jesus.
- Show your love for the Lord by keeping His commandments and by honoring sacred covenants. As we learn of Him and seek to be more like Him, we will find the doorway to life’s greatest joys and the balm to life’s most demanding despairs.
- “It is not enough to merely know about Jesus Christ. Each of us must seek to learn for ourselves that He is the Son of God, and our Savior and Redeemer. When Jesus was presented before an angry mob, “Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!” (John 19:5). Though they saw Him with their eyes, they did not truly behold Him. In a figurative sense, we, too, are invited to “behold the man.” When we are willing to learn of Him and seek to align our lives with Him, we feel that He is indeed the Christ. We repent and strive to refine our natures and daily grow a little closer to Him. We trust Him. We show our love for Him by keeping His commandments and by honoring sacred covenants. As we find a way to truly behold the Man and seek to be more like Him, we will find the doorway to life’s greatest joys and the balm to life’s most demanding despairs.”
Elder David A. Bednar
Social Media
- June 16, 2025
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- Invitation: “My question for each of us is this: ‘Are we converted to the Lord, or something else?’ Is each of us striving to have our individual testimony and witness that the gospel is true? In the world in which we live, it is not enough to attend meetings, fulfill callings, simply because we know that’s what we’re supposed to do. The Holy Ghost testifies to our heart and in our mind that this is God’s kingdom on the earth. And when we know that, the Savior and His Gospel are the most important thing in our life.”
- June 19, 2025
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- No invitation, but Elder Bednar shared pictures of the Fijian saints. “I recently shared with Latter-day Saints on the beautiful island of Fiji that Heavenly Father has the power to bless and guide His children on the earth. Wherever you may be, our Heavenly Father desires to bless you with His power. As He does so, I pray you feel the love He has for you.”
- June 25, 2025
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- Invitation: “Members outside of the area can learn from the members in this area. Their simple focus on the things that matter the very most. Sometimes we can complicate the gospel. But the saints here focus on their love for the Father and the Son and striving to keep the commandments and honor their covenants. That’s a valuable lesson for all of us to learn. And you cannot come to this part of the world and not leave with a lasting memory with how the saints sing the hymns of Zion. They love to sing, it’s fabulous when they do. It’s something I’ll always remember.”
Elder Quentin L. Cook
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- June 3, 2025
- June 9, 2025
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Social Media
- June 24, 2025
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- Invitation: “As disciples of the Master Teacher, Jesus Christ, we each have opportunities to share His light wherever we are—in the home, at Church, as we minister to others, and among friends.”
- Invitation: “Consider how the Savior engaged people and invited them to exercise their own moral agency, to learn and apply gospel truth.
“Jesus didn’t just tell His hearers what they should do, nor did He do everything for them. He taught in ways that required them to think, participate, discuss, and apply His teachings. Because of this, when the Savior was no longer with His disciples in person, they were more prepared to receive and be led by the Holy Ghost in acting for themselves.
“So it is with those we interact with today. Our intense desire is to help others become converted disciples of Jesus Christ who can enter into a covenant relationship with Him and take the Holy Ghost as their guide through life to the end.”
Elder Neil L. Andersen
Social Media
- June 3, 2025
- Facebook | Instagram | X | Video of his visit to the Santa Cruz, Bolivia temple construction site
- The Lord is inspiring President Nelson to expand temple construction to prepare a people to receive the Savior. Implied invitation: If temple worthiness and worship are gifts to help us be prepared, we should be in the house of the Lord often.
- June 10, 2025
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- Consider President Oaks’ question, “Where Will This Lead?” to help us determine the eternal results of our daily decisions.
- Choose Jesus Christ throughout our lives. Trust Him, exercise faith in Him, believe Him, think of where our decisions will lead us. Doing so will allow us to return to live with Father in Heaven.
- “I see the future of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the faces of the youth and young adults across the world. While on assignment recently in Lima, Peru, I felt a great spirit from these young people. They want to keep the commandments. They want to make righteous decisions. We discussed an important teaching from President Dallin H. Oaks, “Where Will This Lead?” or “A Qué Conducirá Esto?” This question can help us determine the eternal results of our daily decisions. My wife, Kathy, added her beautiful testimony. As we choose Jesus Christ throughout our lives—trusting Him, exercising faith in Him, believing Him—and then think of where our decisions will lead us, I testify we can one day return to live with our Father in Heaven.”
- June 18, 2025
- Facebook | Instagram | X | Video of visit to Ecuador
- No invitations, but interesting promise. After praising the saints in Ecuador, Elder Andersen said, in Spanish, “I know that Jesus Christ will continue to bless this country and we will see great progress. And one day, without a doubt, the Lord is going to come here.”
Church Magazines
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- “Answers from an Apostle: Blessings of the Temple”
- No invitations, just a short summary of some blessings from temple worship.
- “In the temple, we can know our true identity and the purposes of life. We can strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ and our love for Him. We are blessed with protection from temptations and distractions. We are blessed with the power of God.”
- No invitations, just a short summary of some blessings from temple worship.
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
Social Media
- June 21, 2025
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- “Melanie and I were incredibly saddened to learn of the unimaginable loss from the tragic accident that occurred during a youth activity in Lesotho.” (Tragic Accident Involving Church Members in the Kingdom of Lesotho)
- Invitation: “Our faith points us to seek peace in Jesus Christ as we strive to minister to these families in their time of need. … May each of us embrace the youth in our lives today with even more love and appreciation as we pray for and minister to these dear families in Lesotho.”
Elder Gary E. Stevenson
Social Media
- June 10, 2025
- June 15, 2025
Church Magazines
For the Strength of Youth
- “Answers from an Apostle: How Can I Overcome Fear and Uncertainty?” Adapted from an April 8, 2021 BYUI commencement address
- “There is always hope. Let the knowledge of who you truly are and who is on your side extinguish all of your fears.”
- Was intimidated at the assignment to learn Japanese for his mission. Really struggled in the MTC and suffered by comparing himself negatively to others who were catching on much quicker. Waking up two hours early didn’t help, but putting more time into studying the Book of Mormon did.
- “The Antidote to Fear. Let me go back to my time at the MTC in Hawaii. I recall that after completing nearly half my time at the MTC, something changed. I remember adjusting my study time each morning to include more time reading and studying the Book of Mormon rather than studying only Japanese. I knew my mission assignment was from the Lord, and so I determined that I would do my best and put myself in the hands of the Lord. I quit worrying about how well others were doing. I set goals for myself. And I started achieving them. Fear and uncertainty subsided. Faith and hope filled their place. This resulted in the study of Japanese developing into a passion with great enjoyment. Ultimately, I have spent nine years of my life in Japan, for which I am so deeply grateful. As we work to move forward with faith and hope, there will be failures. You are going to take a few scrapes and bruises. There will be dark patches on the road ahead. But you are sons and daughters of God. As such, you have an inexhaustible divine source of strength burning inside of you. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, … and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). “Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you” (Doctrine and Covenants 68:6). The Lord’s promise to us is certain: “He that endureth in faith and doeth my will, the same shall overcome” (Doctrine and Covenants 63:20). There is always hope. Let the knowledge of who you truly are and who is on your side extinguish all of your fears.”
- Was intimidated at the assignment to learn Japanese for his mission. Really struggled in the MTC and suffered by comparing himself negatively to others who were catching on much quicker. Waking up two hours early didn’t help, but putting more time into studying the Book of Mormon did.
- Fear of Rejection. “Fear of rejection can be so paralyzing that it prevents us from taking bold actions necessary to succeed. We’re all subject to fear associated with rejection or failure. Remember, this doesn’t define you. Strive to overcome that natural gravity that fear of failure or rejection causes. It stops you from pressing forward to find opportunities. “Be not afraid, only believe” (Mark 5:36).”
- Fear of Marriage and Family. If you are fearful of marriage and family, be thoughtful and prayerful. Counsel with the Lord and with others you trust who have a gospel perspective as well, but do not take counsel from your fears.
- “Satan understands the family is central to the Lord’s plan of happiness. He is striving to sow the dark seeds of fear in your heart—anything to keep you from experiencing the most glorious, rewarding part of mortality, the bright holiness and happiness that come from finding an eternal partner and bringing Heavenly Father’s children into this world. Be thoughtful and prayerful. Counsel with the Lord and with others you trust who have a gospel perspective as well, but do not take counsel from your fears.”
- Fear of Standing Out. Find common ground with people AND share gospel truths unique to our doctrine. Both are important.
- “As important as it is to find common ground, it is just as important to share gospel truths that are unique to the Church of Jesus Christ. I strive to do both of those things. Think of the unique truths of which we are able to testify: God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith exactly as he said They did. There is a living prophet on earth today. The priesthood authority that Christ used to establish His Church in the New Testament has been restored in these latter days. Dedicated temples are the house of the Lord. Sacred covenants are made there. Sacred, living and proxy ordinances are performed there. The Book of Mormon is the word of God.”
- “There is always hope. Let the knowledge of who you truly are and who is on your side extinguish all of your fears.”
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Temple Dedicatory Prayers
- Antofagasta Chile Temple
- Implied: recognize and make use of the blessing of living within close proximity to a temple, if that’s the case for you. Grow in your desire to worship there and assist the youth to get there.
- “We pray that the close proximity of this temple will be a blessing to the members of this temple district, and that Thou wilt bless each member and family with a desire and the circumstances to worship here often. We pray that the hearts of the rising generation might be stirred with an eagerness to walk the covenant path to this Thy holy house, that the power of godliness will be manifest unto them.”
- Implied: recognize and make use of the blessing of living within close proximity to a temple, if that’s the case for you. Grow in your desire to worship there and assist the youth to get there.
Elder Dale G. Renlund
Social Media
- June 3, 2025
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- “In 2018, the First Presidency directed that a new hymnbook be produced. But the goal wasn’t simply to replace existing hymnbooks and children’s songbooks. Instead, the purpose was to increase faith and worship of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in homes and at church, and to unify members throughout the world. Because of the importance of sacred music in the Church, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve have been intimately involved in every aspect of the new hymnbook, including the selection of hymns to be included in the print and digital versions. And these approvals have not been taken lightly. … The First Presidency has directed that the new hymnbook will have around 375 hymns and children’s songs in the print version. … About one-third of the hymns will be worshipful children’s songs, which may be considered for use in general church meetings as well as in primary.”
- Invitation: “Families and congregations around the world should begin using all these hymns right away. Music is a language of the Spirit and can deepen your love and appreciation for God and His Divine Son and the restoration of the Lord’s Church in these latter days.”
- Church News Podcast Podcast Episode 243: The Church’s Hymnbook Committee chair, Steve Schank, on new hymns and joyful singing
- June 11, 2025
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- “Since telling the story of Farmer Paavo and his wife in my 2025 general conference message, I have learned that there is a Lutheran Church in Saarijärvi, Finland, that has on the grounds a statue honoring Farmer Paavo and his wife. The inscription on the front says, Mutta Jumalalta kasvun toivoi (He hoped God would give growth). On the back of the statue it says, ‘Pane leipään puolet petäjäistä Veihän naapurimme touon halla’ (Mix a half of bark in the bread, as the frost has nipped our neighbor’s cornfield).”
- Invitation: “As we continue to prepare for the Savior’s second coming, may we consider the lesson of the Savior’s parable of the sheep and goats is that we are to use the gifts we have been given—time, talents, and blessings—to serve Heavenly Father’s children, especially the most vulnerable and needy.”
- June 30, 2025
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- “When we are baptized, we begin the process of taking upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, including joining the Savior in His work, which is ‘to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man’ (Moses 1:39). Joining Jesus Christ in His work is exhilarating because His works, designs, and purposes ‘cannot be frustrated, neither can they come to naught’ (Doctrine and Covenants 3:1). For those who feel discouraged, the Lord counseled: ‘Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great’ (Doctrine and Covenants 64:33).”
- Invitation: “We let the Lord worry about the harvest, and we simply do our part.”
Church Magazines
For the Strength of Youth
- “Ways We Follow Jesus Christ”
- “Become faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. This means that we receive the restored gospel by having faith in the Savior and His Atonement, repenting, being baptized, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.”
- “Join the Savior in His work by helping God’s children also become faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. This includes sharing His gospel, gathering scattered Israel, fulfilling responsibilities in the Savior’s Church, and striving to become like Him.”
- “Make the Savior’s work our work, … focus on His purposes, keep His commandments, and love one another.”
- “Follow the Savior, join Him in His work, and help others become His faithful disciples. … Teach what He would teach, focus on His doctrine, and pay particular attention to those who are poor, needy, and vulnerable.”
- “We don’t need to bring extraordinary talents or abilities to the Lord’s work. His requirement is simply commitment and willingness. … No matter how talented we are, He will not use us unless we are committed to His work and willing to help Him.”
- “When we are willing to serve, we strive not to complain or murmur.”
- “Always choose to follow Jesus Christ by joining Him in His work.”
Liahona
- “We Follow Jesus Christ by Joining Him in His Work”
- “Become faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. This means we receive the restored gospel by having faith in the Savior and His Atonement, repenting, being baptized, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, making and keeping temple covenants, and enduring to the end. Enduring to the end includes joining the Savior in His work.”
- “Take part in the Savior’s work as we help God’s children also become faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. This includes sharing His gospel, thereby gathering scattered Israel, by fulfilling responsibilities in the Savior’s Church and by striving to become like Him.”
- “Make the Savior’s work our work, … focus on His purposes, keep His commandments, and love one another.”
- “Follow the Savior, join Him in His work, … help others become His faithful disciples, [and] teach what He would teach. Because we are not authorized to teach anything else …, we focus undeviatingly on His doctrine. … Additionally, we pay particular attention to those who are poor, in need, and vulnerable.”
- “Follow Jesus Christ by inviting others to receive the blessings of making and keeping covenants with God and by caring for those who are poor or otherwise in need.”
- “Let the Lord worry about the harvest, and … simply do our part.”
- “We need not bring extraordinary talents or abilities to the Lord’s work. His requirement is simply commitment and willingness. … No matter how talented we are, He will not use us unless we are committed to His work and willing to help Him.”
- “Strive not to complain or murmur. … Maintain an eternal perspective, reminding ourselves whose work this really is.”
- “Choose to follow Jesus Christ by joining Him in His work.”
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
Social Media
- June 1, 2025
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- Elder Gong taught Institute students to consider “what would it look like if no one sat alone?” It’s clear from the comments though that the invitation behind the literal invitation is to not let people feel unwanted in the church or like they’re falling through the cracks.
- A decent number of introverts in the comments mentioned they want and even need some space and quiet in church and that if someone is sitting alone or out in the foyer, it might be because they’re seeking to feel and listen to the spirit in the way that works best for them and that well-intentioned extroverts wanting to pull them back into the fold aren’t actually helping. The key is to know people as individuals. A good man from my ward recently gave an excellent sacrament meeting talk, something very uncomfortable for him. He mentioned he’d much rather figure out how to make 1,000 computers talk to each other than to talk to people himself. Gave a deeply thoughtful talk about the virtues of quiet and being alone with God in prayer and meditation like Jesus often did.
- June 15, 2025
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- Always remember you can turn to Heavenly Father for comfort.
- “My father, Walter Gong, was a spiritual and compassionate man and a wonderful father. He served many years as a stake patriarch. I love and honor him today. Regardless of our relationship with our earthly father, each of us has a Heavenly Father. He knows us by name and loves us individually. Please always remember that you can turn to Him for comfort. Our Heavenly Father loves you eternally and will always be there for you.”
- June 26, 2025
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- Put your fears of the future, of finding a spouse, and of having and raising kids during tough economic times into the eternal perspective and trust that it will work out. Because it will.
- Elder Gong to Institute students: “What are some of the things you think that members of the Institute, where we are today, are thinking about? What kinds of questions or concerns are they most worried about?”
- Student: “I think a lot of people at the Institute have worries about the future, about finding an eternal companion, about raising kids in this economy.”
- Elder Gong: “You know, trust, trusting in the Lord and doing things day by day is really what we do isn’t it? If you look at it in terms of the mathematics or the finances, you could say, why would I get married or why would I have children? And then you put it in the eternal perspective and you say, ‘what could be more important than making those decisions with faith and having trust that it will work out?’ Because it will. It absolutely will.”
Elder Ulisses Soares
Social Media
- June 9, 2025
- Facebook | Instagram | X
- Invitation: “‘Elder Soares, I don’t understand why this happened, but I trust in our Heavenly Father’s and Jesus Christ’s plans for our life. I will submit my mission papers to serve a mission after I graduate from high school next year. I know what the Lord expects from me, and I believe in His promises for me and for my family.’ Despite the tragedy, this young man kept his trust in God’s plan for his life, and chose to focus on what the Savior expected of him, placing his confidence, hope, and faith in Him and in His love, demonstrated through His atoning sacrifice. This young man’s determination to serve a mission, despite the pain he was enduring, was a testament to his trust in the wisdom of the Savior and his desire to align his will with the will of the Lord.”
- June 18, 2025
- YouTube
- “The light of a new day shines brighter in our lives when we see and treat our fellow beings with respect and dignity and as true brothers and sisters in Christ. … We are invited to walk together peaceably with our hearts filled with love toward God and all men.”
Elder Patrick Kearon
Social Media
- June 1, 2025
- Facebook | Instagram | X
- Implied: follow Christ’s example to go about doing good in helping people, especially children.
- “Words cannot describe the beautiful reception we received as we visited Maa Elementary School this week. We participated in a ceremony celebrating an initiative that so many good and faithful members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been involved in to provide electricity and water to a local elementary school in Davao, Philippines. Our Savior Jesus Christ exhibited during His mortal ministry great love for children. We are grateful for this opportunity to follow His example and help the children of Maa Elementary School to feel His love.”
- June 3, 2025
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- No invitation, but a beautiful message about the plan of happiness to the Filipino saints.
- “Our Heavenly Father’s plan is a plan of HAPPINESS. Our wonderful visit with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and friends of other faiths in the Philippines has convinced me of this more than ever. The joy we saw on the faces of those we met was absolutely remarkable. Our Father desires to bring each of us home to experience true joy with Him forever. I am unspeakably grateful for this beautiful truth.”
- “Our Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness is a plan of happiness. It’s interesting the names we give that same plan. We call it a plan of happiness, we call it a plan of mercy, we call it a plan of salvation, we call it a plan of redemption. These are different names we have to refer to our Father in Heaven’s plan. We give it these names that are full of hope and full of joy and full of light. There’s something in our mortal natures that accentuates our ability to see blockages and hindrances. But I am convinced that our Father in Heaven designed the plan to get you and me home. Each of us, with our sins, with our frailties, with our shortcomings, with our health that rises and falls, with our mental health that rises and falls, with our understanding that rises and we hope rises. It’s all designed to get us home. This is the church of new beginnings. This is the church of fresh starts. This is the church of healing, of comfort. He’s not putting up roadblocks in your way, you know. He’s paving the path for you to get home safely to that beautiful, glorious place.”
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