Find inspiration for your life through a beautiful quote from each October 2024 general conference talk.
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Church leaders recently hosted the president of the International Olympic Committee for a special visit to Temple Square.
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Did you know President Russell M. Nelson played the bugle in elementary school? Read these 100 facts about his inspiring life.
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Filling a vacancy left in the quorum after the death of President M. Russell Ballard, Elder Kearon, 62, was ordained by President Russell M. Nelson and the other members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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The British and Irish national has been a General Authority Seventy since 2010 and was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
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To celebrate the birthday of this incredible Apostle, here are some of our favorite photos from his life.
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The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles’ wisdom, spiritual strength, and collective experience serving together has clearly been a blessing to the Church.
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Happy Birthday President Henry B. Eyring! We're celebrating with some of our favorite photos of our beloved leader.
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Many of us would like to know when the Second Coming is going to happen. After all, it is the latter days, so we know the event is closer than it ever has been before. But when will it actually take place?
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This quick quiz will test your knowledge of the names behind the initials of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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Have you ever wondered why Church leaders’ names tend to contain so many initials?
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Today is Elder Ronald A. Rasband's 71st birthday! We've compiled some of our favorite photos to celebrate this beloved Apostle.
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Happy Birthday, Elder Christofferson! To celebrate, here are some of our favorite photos of this beloved Apostle.
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Throughout November, 9 of the 15 apostles have had ministry assignments around the world. Find out where and what messages they’ve shared.
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This story was originally published by LDS Living in November 2018 and has been updated in honor of Elder Renlund's birthday.
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Get to know the current members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve with these books and talks authored by our beloved leaders.
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As was once aptly put, praise to the man’s best friend.
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“I learned some of my most important lessons from these associations—not only about leadership but about life.”
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“I don’t think there’s a day that goes by that we don’t think about our experience in Baltimore.”
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Apostles and prophets bear witness to Christ and His divine mission. This Easter season, we have compiled some of our favorite quotes from these Church leaders on the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
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This story was originally published by LDS Living in December 2018 and has been updated in honor of his birthday.
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Is Santa Claus a part of your Christmas tradition? Check out these charming and insightful stories from Church leaders about old Saint Nick.
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Editor's Note: This article was originally published by LDS Living in December 2018 and has been updated in honor of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's birthday.
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Keeping track of all the members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles may be a challenge for many of us—but not for 18-month-old Oliver Austin.
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We hear them speak every six months, and we're familiar with their names and faces. But most of us have never seen the First Presidency or Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as young men. Do you think you would still recognize them?
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“As fun and interesting as it is to follow the careers of professional athletes, perhaps some of us need to spend a little more time focusing on the players on the Lord’s team.”
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Prophets and apostles have confirmed our Heavenly Mother's divine existence and mentioned Her divine attributes on multiple occasions.
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Church leaders have been busy during the month of December, speaking at Brigham Young University, BYU-Hawaii, and Peru. Here are a few quick summaries of what they taught in each place.
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One of the many responsibilities for members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles when they go abroad on visits to other countries and continents is to minister to members and missionaries, attend stake conferences, give training to leaders and speak at various meetings and devotionals.
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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles just returned from visiting the region of Southeast Africa from November 9–16 where he addressed possibly the "largest gathering of Saints ever in South Africa," according to Robert C. Gay of the Presidency of the Seventy.
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While giving an address to LDS Business College students on November 19 in the Assembly Hall at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared three things that we can always be grateful for—regardless of our circumstance.
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From an unexpected invitation to offering to push someone in their wheelchair, learn more about how 82-year-old Elder David B. Haight ministered to someone after they sprained their ankle.
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The following article previously ran on LDS Living earlier this year and is being shared as part of an article series that will highlight the life and teachings of President Russell M. Nelson. Beginning at his birthday week and ending the week of general conference, LDS Living will focus on the insights and life lessons we can learn from the Lord's prophet on the earth today.
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There are two things Latter-day Saints get really excited about: general conference and Disney. So what happens when you put them together?
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Our prophets and apostles have been set apart as special witnesses of our Savior Jesus Christ. While we do not need to see our Redeemer face to face to testify of His divine life and mission, some Church leaders have shared remarkable accounts of when they saw the Lord, whether through dreams or visions. Their experiences testify of the love, grace, power, and glory of our Savior.
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Two Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met Thursday morning with U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence in Salt Lake City during the government leader’s one-day visit to Utah.
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Archeologists Discover Ancient Church Built Over the Home of New Testament Apostles Peter and Andrew
Archeologists have uncovered the Church of the Apostles, an ancient church built over the home of New Testament apostles Andrew and Peter.
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Brother Tad R. Callister was released in April as Sunday School general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ending more than a decade of service at Church headquarters.
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The vernacular used by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other sects of Christianity can be confusing to those of different faiths. In a new video released by the Church, the role, origin, and ongoing existence of Apostles is explained.
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"Words are inadequate to describe the strength and the bond of friendship, the reverence, that we have among the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles," Elder David A. Bednar said in the new Church video "The Brotherhood of the Brethren." "It's the strongest bond of brotherhood that I think exists on the earth."
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The historic photo of all 15 apostles in Rome dressed in white has made waves on social media. With the beautiful backdrop of the Christus and Twelve Apostles statues in the Rome Italy Temple Vistors' Center, the picture has been called a "powerful statement" by many.
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Gasps have frequently followed announcements made by President Russell M. Nelson during his vigorous 14 months as prophet-leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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As special witnesses to the world of the divinity of Jesus Christ, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared their testimony of Christ by recording excerpts from the original document, "The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles." Originally published on January 1, 2000, the document commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ two thousand years ago.
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In a historic gathering in the Eternal City, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered to attend the dedication of the Rome Italy Temple.
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After a historic weekend where President Nelson met with Pope Francis and all 15 apostles attended the Rome Italy Temple dedication, the First Presidency and members of the Quorum of the Twelve shared beautiful testimonies of the Savior on social media.
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ROME — In a major capital of Christianity on Monday, all 15 apostle-leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered together for the first time outside the United States in what some called a powerful statement about the church's role as a world religion.
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This year's youth theme is "If ye love me, keep my commandments” from John 14:15. As you read this month's article, think about ways that you can become better friends with Jesus by keeping the commandments.
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From P. Diddy to ESPN and Criminal Minds, the wisdom from our latter-day prophets and apostles has shown up in some pretty unexpected places. Here are just a few:
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With our eternal salvation at stake, it is no surprise that we as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints often take ourselves too seriously. Elder J. Golden Kimball, often referred to as “the Swearing Apostle,” was notorious for his sense of humor and pragmatic attitude about the gospel and life. Here are five stories attributed to him over the years that help us remember to loosen up every now and again.
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Amidst their world travels andbig Church changes, it's impossible to summarize all the good the prophet and apostles have done this year. But here's a glimpse into some of the most popular and touching stories and messages shared from the Brethren this year.
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Editor's note: A portion of this was previously published on the author's blog.
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