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Editor’s note: “ ” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church. Here’s a trivia question for you: what are three scripture stories that speak of stones (or rocks) and in which the referenced stones add up to a total of 22? Admittedly, there may be more than one right answer but while speaking at BYU–Idaho on Tuesday, April 27, Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, a General Authority Seventy, told the stories of the brother of Jared (16 stones), David and Goliath (5 stones), and the rock of our Redeemer (one stone). Elder Wong spoke of the Lord’s interest in giving the brother of Jared light on his journey to the promised land through his 16 stones. Shifting gears and speaking of David’s careful selection of five stones, Elder Wong asked, “If David knew God was on his side and only one stone was needed, why did he go through the trouble to choose five smooth stones?” He emphasized that by having five stones rather than ....
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News President Russell M. Nelson announced plans Sunday for a record-setting 20 locations for new temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 11 of them outside the United States crowning an unforgettably international end to the faith’s 191st Annual General Conference. A day after leaders called for the church to become the inclusive inn of Jesus Christ, a unique Easter morning session featured another first nine speakers from nine different countries. In all, talks, prayers and music provided for the session came from a total of 13 countries Australia, Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong (China), Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Philippines, Portugal, South Korea, the United States, Venezuela and Zimbabwe. ....
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| Updated: 11:37 p.m. Easter themes, with an international flair, permeated the final day of the 191st Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A week ago, in a Palm Sunday YouTube message which has amassed nearly 30 million views church President Russell M. Nelson invited viewers and listeners to tune in Sunday to all-virtual sessions “filled with Christ-centered messages and music.” President Dallin H. Oaks, Nelson’s first counselor in the governing First Presidency and conducting the morning session, said the music would feature choirs from around the world singing previously recorded hymns. A troupe from Mexico and a children’s choir from Korea performed two initial songs. An international choir, with participants from a number of nations, also sang. ....