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Some people dread getting old. They focus on the limitations rather than the possibilities of aging. The actress Bette Davis, seeing few film roles from her agent and more wrinkles in the mirror, famously said to a reporter during a newspaper interview, “Old age ain’t for sissies.” Yet, we all grow older—or at least hope to do so. And more of us are growing older and living longer than ever before. More than 75 million Americans—almost 22% of us—are over age 60 according to the 2020 US Census.  In the October 1974 general conference, Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone shared a quote fr...

Deseret News Share this story The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Referring to the church as a global family and calling for it to be an inn of inclusion and refuge with no second-class groups, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomed an international broadcast audience Saturday morning to the first session of the faith’s 191st Annual General Conference originating from Salt Lake City, Utah. “We gather as a great global family desiring to worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” President Russell M. Nelson said in his opening remarks. He issued ...

Deseret News Former BYU and NFL player, BYU-Pathway Worldwide president among new Latter-day Saint leaders Share this story The Church Office Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pictured in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Eight new general authorities were called during the Saturday afternoon session of general conference on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Steve Griffin, Deseret News The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the calling of eight new General Authority Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Annual General Co...

Deseret News The untold story of President Nelson’s selection of counselors The new biography of President Dallin H. Oaks provides numerous insights into the unfolding history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Share this story . Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox weekly. The new biography of President Dallin H. Oaks provides numerous insights into the unfolding history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of those insights comes directly from President Russell M. Nelson, who very specifically explains why he selected President Oaks as his fi...

This week, many Church leaders shared messages specifically targeted toward the youth and young adults of the Church—but their messages are hopeful, timely reminders for us all. Here is a look at the special events and devotionals that were held for the young people of the Church in the past seven days. Highlights from the First Friend to Friend Event On February 20, 2021, the Church released the first ever Friend to Friend event for children. The broadcast featured a colorful rotating set and was hosted by two primary children. During the program, children colored, played with rocks, sang ...