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10 quotes from Elder Clark G. Gilbert in the past 5 years
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (640+ words) Elder Clark G. Gilbert of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has spoken only once at a general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But serving as a General Authority Seventy and the Commissioner of the Church…...
Multiple auspicious days converge on Feb. 17
20+ hour, 52+ min ago (309+ words) Growing up, I would watch my grandmother Maya make kheer, or rice pudding, every month. The tradition was to mark Amavasya, the day of the new moon, and a time to reflect and remember ancestors. Since she lives in India…...
Valentine’s Day and the history of the Salt Lake Temple
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (259+ words) PROVO, Utah " It's Feb. 14, 1853, in Salt Lake City. The Saints have been in the valley now for nearly six years and have worked hard to establish the city. It had been nearly six years since President Brigham Young " just four…...
Millions expected to take rare opportunity to enter the Salt Lake Temple
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (482+ words) In case you missed it, Salt Lake City recently revealed the first real estimate for how many visitors are expected at the historic open house for the pioneer-era Salt Lake Temple in 2027. Salt Lake must create a real working estimate…...
What Elder Gilbert told young adults in his first social media message as an apostle
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (333+ words) Elder Clark G. Gilbert of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles specifically directed his first social media message as an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the faith's young adults. Sitting beside his wife, Sister Christine…...
In new interview, new apostle Elder Clark G. Gilbert shares details of his call, what has shaped him
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (1192+ words) The first time he met an apostle, Elder Clark G. Gilbert was 10 years old. The little boy was so excited to see President Spencer W. Kimball near his home in Arizona that after he shook the church leader's hand, he ran to…...
Latter-day Saints in Peru join Operation Smile in ‘transforming’ children’s lives
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (402+ words) The lives of 30 children in Peru were transformed this January through the help of Operation Smile, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free medical care " including reconstructive surgery " to children and patients with cleft lip and/or palate. The…...
A BYU landmark will now host President Oaks’ vision for the university
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (446+ words) The 97-foot-tall Carillon Bell Tower at BYU was built on the north part of the university's campus in 1975 as a centennial gift donated by students, faculty and alumni. More than 50 years later, as the school is commemorating its 150th anniversary year,…...
Idaho congregation becomes first Swahili ward in the United States
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (155+ words) The first Swahili-speaking ward in the United States was created this past Sunday in Boise, Idaho Idaho congregation becomes first Swahili ward in the United States The first Swahili-speaking ward in the United States was created this past Sunday in…...
How a pair of Mark Pope press conferences put a spotlight on Latter-day Saint missions
1+ week, 1+ day ago (605+ words) Mark Pope drew attention when he left his postgame press conference early following Kentucky's win over Oklahoma on Wednesday. Pope wasn't making a statement about the game but was rushing to the airport to welcome home his daughter Avery from…...