In the course of the week of Aug. Aug. 18-24, the Church Information reported on President Jeffery R. Holland, appearing president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as he taught in regards to the significance of carrying the temple garment. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared a video noting the 10-year anniversary of his invitation to make use of social media to “flood the earth” with gospel messages on social media. Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke at BYU Schooling Week, together with members of the Aid Society common Presidency, the Major common presidency, the Younger Girls common presidency and the Younger Males common presidency.
Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke at a devotional at an Particularly For Younger Single Grownup Convention that was broadcast to 2 different YSA conferences taking place throughout North America. Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. shared an analogy about mangrove bushes and religion communities on the G20 Interfaith Discussion board. The Church Information reported on the groundbreaking ceremonies for 3 temples and the media days and starting of open-house interval of two extra homes of the Lord.
The Church launched an replace of the Basic Handbook that features path on sealings, data on Sunday conferences and extra. Elder W. Mark Bassett, Basic Authority Seventy and govt director of the Church’s Missionary Division, spoke on the Provo Missionary Coaching Heart, educating missionaries the best way to “convey folks to the therapeutic waters.” BYU–Pathway President Brian Ok. Ashton spoke on the Church Information podcast in regards to the rising legacy of the BYU–Pathway program.
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1. President Holland teaches of the garment’s reminder and symbolism of the Savior as it’s worn day and night time
Relationship again to Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Backyard of Eden, carrying the garment of the holy priesthood has been “a sacred bodily reminder of [our] covenants — a logo of the Savior Himself.”
That educating is from President Holland within the September 2024 Liahona journal. In an article titled “The Garment of the Holy Priesthood,” President Holland discusses the significance of carrying the temple garment day and night time. The September subject of the journal is now obtainable within the Gospel Library, together with the total textual content of President Holland’s article.
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2. Then and now: A take a look at Elder Bednar’s invitation 10 years in the past to ‘flood the earth’ with gospel messages on social media
Ten years in the past Elder Bednar invited members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to “fill the earth with goodness” by utilizing social media to unfold the gospel of Jesus Christ.
“What has been completed to date on this dispensation speaking gospel messages by means of social media channels is an efficient starting — however solely a small trickle,” Elder Bednar mentioned throughout Brigham Younger College’s Schooling Week devotional on Aug. 19, 2014.
“I now prolong to you the invitation to assist remodel the trickle right into a flood. Starting at this place on today, I exhort you to brush the earth with messages stuffed with righteousness and fact — messages which can be genuine, edifying and praiseworthy — and actually to brush the earth as with a flood.”
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3. Elder Andersen, different Church leaders converse at BYU Schooling Week
Elder Andersen’s matter for the keynote deal with throughout BYU Schooling Week was “profoundly necessary,” mentioned the member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “and on the basis of how we select to stay our lives.”
In the course of the week of Aug 19-23, 1000’s of contributors traveled to Brigham Younger College in Provo, Utah, to take part on this 12 months’s BYU Schooling Week. Amongst audio system have been a number of Church officers, together with members of the Aid Society, Major, Younger Girls and Younger Males common presidencies.
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4. Elder Stevenson broadcasts message to three younger single grownup conferences in North America
Chatting with younger single adults in Idaho, Illinois and Canada, Elder Stevenson prolonged a name to motion: to be peacemakers and construct bridges of understanding.
Elder Stevenson’s message was broadcast to these taking part in regional Particularly for Younger Single Grownup Conferences from Aug. 14-16.
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5. The ‘collective ethical mangrove’ analogy Elder Soares shared on the G20 Interfaith Discussion board
The mangrove tree filters toxins and gives stability round tropical coastlines. Equally, religion communities can function society’s ethical filters and stabilizers, mentioned Elder Soares on the G20 Interfaith Discussion board.
“As a collective ethical mangrove, we will defend future generations from forces of dependancy, isolation, narcissism and ethical relativism that might eat them,” mentioned Elder Soares. “An ethical mangrove, and all of the people who find themselves a part of it, are essential to the material that strengthens and holds our society collectively and offers us religion in the way forward for the world.”
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6. Similar-day groundbreakings for 3 temples, whereas two temples open to the general public
Groundbreaking ceremonies for 3 future temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been on Saturday, Aug. 17 — for the Austin Texas, Londrina Brazil and Santiago West Chile temples.
In the course of the week, two temples in South America have been opened to the media and later to most people. Church leaders — together with Elder Soares and the South America South and Brazil space presidencies — welcomed media representatives to the Salvador Brazil Temple and the Mendoza Argentina Temple.
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7. Church’s Basic Handbook updates embrace path on sealings, Sunday conferences and extra
The Church revealed a number of changes to its Basic Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Monday, Aug. 19, on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
That is the second replace of the 12 months for the handbook that serves as a reference for “understanding of rules, insurance policies and procedures,” in accordance with the guide’s introduction. The primary updates of the 12 months got here on the finish of Might and included modifications to sections on the Major group, missionaries and conferences of the Church.
The whole handbook is revealed digitally on ChurchofJesusChrist.org and within the Gospel Library app and is on the market for all members and buddies of the Church to review.
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8. ‘Convey folks to the therapeutic waters,’ invitations Elder Bassett at Provo MTC
Elder Bassett spoke to new missionaries within the Provo Missionary Coaching Heart on Aug. 21. The Basic Authority Seventy and govt director of the Church’s Missionary Division was joined by his spouse, Sister Angela Bassett. The 2 testified that missionaries can convey many to Jesus’ therapeutic as they invite them to repent and treasure the phrases of prophets.
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9. Podcast episode 202: President Brian Ok. Ashton and Matt Eyring focus on the rising legacy of BYU–Pathway
In 2009, BYU–Idaho launched a program referred to as Pathway. This one-year, reduced-cost on-line program was provided to college students wherever they lived, with out stepping on a college campus. Eight years later, in 2017, Pathway modified when the Church introduced the creation of BYU–Pathway Worldwide.
On this episode of the Church Information podcast, one learns the tales of religion which have guided the expansion and success of BYU–Pathway with its president, Brian Ok. Ashton, and Matt Eyring, the varsity’s vp of development.
