In April 2018 general conference—his first general conference as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—President Russell M. Nelson said one of the things he has learned in his new calling “is how willing the Lord is to reveal His mind and will.”
Earlier that conference, two new Apostles were sustained, priesthood quorums were restructured, and ministering replaced home and visiting teaching. During his closing remarks, President Nelson would announce seven new temples. ...
Numerous changes and announcements have been made in the Church under President Nelson’s direction since he became Prophet in January 2018—evidence that the Lord is hastening His work and revealing His mind and will. ...
Here is a chronological list of some of the many announcements and changes that have happened in the Church since January 2018. Changes and announcements related to the COVID-19 pandemic are on a separate timeline.
2018
Jan. 14, 2018—President Nelson is set apart as the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
March 26, 2018—The First Presidency updates guidelines on preventing and responding to abuse.
March 31, 2018—Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares are sustained as Apostles; priesthood quorums are restructured as high priests and elders combined into one elders quorum.
April 1, 2018—Ministering replaces home and visiting teaching; President Nelson announces seven new temples.
May 9, 2018—The Church will end relationship with Boy Scouts of America, announces new activity program for children and youth.
June 18, 2018—Hymnbook and Children’s Songbook will be revised to create new, unified editions for the worldwide Church.
June 20, 2018—A First Presidency letter announces new guidelines for youth interviews.
June 22, 2018—A new and improved version of Preach My Gospel is released.
Aug. 16, 2018—President Nelson issues a statement on using the full name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (He later addresses this topic in general conference, and changes are made to Church websites, social media accounts, mobile apps, etc.)
Sept. 4, 2018—The first volume of the four-volume Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days is released.
See the full list at Church News.
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