Our hearts are heavy with sorrow. Millions of us are mourning the passing of our beloved Prophet and President, Russell M. Nelson. He was a dear friend and a cherished leader.
His timeless teachings continue to guide us and help us find comfort amid suffering, especially in
The authorized account for President Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Joined May 2013
- I know beyond any certainty in my life that this is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, restored with the fullness of the gospel that God has chosen to reveal in this dispensation of the fullness of time and led by prophets to the present day. I respond with
00:00 - Great blessings come to families if they pray together, kneeling night and morning to offer thanks for blessings and to pray over common concerns. #GeneralConference
00:00 - Today is the birthday of my wonderful wife, Kristen. How I love her and how grateful I am for our Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness for our families. Our relationship to God and the purpose of our mortal life are explained in terms of the family.
00:00 - I think of President Russell M. Nelson as a servant of our loving Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ and as a Prophet of love in preaching the restored gospel and in reaching out to all of God’s children.
00:00 - With all my heart I pledge my loyalty and support to President Nelson as we go forward as servants of the Lord Jesus Christ and, under His direction, to serve in the leadership of His Church.
- Joseph Smith was the Lord’s instrument in the Restoration in this dispensation. But what did the Lord restore through him? Here is a very brief list of the massive additions the Lord inspired the Prophet Joseph to make to the fullness of Christian doctrine: 1.The nature of
- As we enter in this new year, let us prepare for an Easter celebration of the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ culminating in His Resurrection—the most glorious event in history—and contemplate our own future resurrection. How grateful I am for the profound meaning of the
00:00 - To our young friends, please know that you have a Heavenly Father who loves you. He’s provided a plan for you.
00:00 - The Savior’s teaching to love our enemies is based on the reality that all mortals are beloved children of God. Knowing that we are all children of God gives us a divine vision of the worth of others and the will and ability to rise above prejudice and racism. #GeneralConference
- Before we served together in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I sat beside Elder Russell M. Nelson for 34 years in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He became my best friend and most effective teacher. His life bore witness of his
00:00 - The family circle is the ideal place to demonstrate and learn eternal values.
00:00 - Brigham Young University (@BYU) taught me what an education truly is. It is the Lord’s university—established by a prophet, led by prophets, and committed to the ideals and values of Jesus Christ.
00:00 - I testify that the proclamation on the family is a statement of eternal truth, the will of the Lord for His children.




