The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has digitally released the four chapters of the new “Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Russell M. Nelson” manual in Gospel Library in 12 languages.
The manual details life lessons, teachings, and personal insights of the Church’s current prophet and President, Russell M. Nelson, who was sustained and set apart on January 14, 2018, as the 17th leader of the worldwide Church of over 17 million members. He celebrates his 100th birthday on September 9, 2024.
A Living Document
This is the first time the Church has released a Teachings manual about a living prophet. The digital format allows this manual (as well as manuals about future Church Presidents) to become a living document that can be updated as President Nelson continues his ministry.
The released chapters are Chapter 2: The Atonement of Jesus Christ, Chapter 4: Faith in Jesus Christ, Chapter 8: The Abrahamic Covenant, and Chapter 14: Revelation for Our Lives. Two additional chapters will be released in September and two in October. The Church will continue to release additional chapters until the full resource of 28 chapters is available digitally.
Chapter 8 relates President Nelson’s experiences learning the importance of the Abrahamic Covenant in his life. He explained he was not “raised in a gospel-centered home” but was baptized at age 16 along with his siblings. “As I matured and began to understand the magnificence of Heavenly Father’s plan,” he recalled, “I often said to myself, ‘I don’t want one more Christmas present! I just want to be sealed to my parents.’ That longed-for event did not happen until my parents were past 80, and then it did happen. I cannot fully express the joy that I felt that day, and each day I feel that joy of their sealing and my being sealed to them.”
You can read more about this historic new manual on Church Newsroom.
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► The one gift President Nelson wants leading up to his 100th birthday
► The Book of Mormon chapter Pres. Nelson reads with visiting diplomats, religious leaders
► We love these smiling photos of President Nelson at general conference