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Sydney Walker
Sydney Walker

Sydney Jorgensen Walker is a reporter for the Church News. She graduated from the BYU journalism program in 2017. She previously wrote for the Faith section in the Deseret News and worked as an assistant in the Priesthood and Family Department at Church headquarters. You can email her at sydneywalker@deseret.com.


In the last 12 months, President Oaks has extended several invitations to Latter-day Saints to draw closer to the Savior, trust in Him and be a peacemaker

President Dallin H. Oaks' first year as President of the Church includes an international ministry and temple dedication in Brazil, changes to the Sunday meeting schedule and historic missionary announcements.

Invitations include acting upon and sharing Book of Mormon truths, building Christ-centered unity and choosing faith in the Savior.

President Henry B. Eyring, Elder Neil L. Andersen, Sister Tamara W. Runia and other Church leaders spoke about finding comfort in trials. #GeneralConference

“For disciples of Jesus Christ, truth and love always walk together,” said Elder Clark G. Gilbert.

“I invite you to study the 13th article of faith and to create your own list of aspirations,” said Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus.

President Christofferson pleaded with Latter-day Saints to refrain from gambling and use their time and resources for doing good.

“For us as Latter-day Saints, overarching all other concerns is the fact that gambling is morally wrong,” said President D. Todd Christofferson.

As October 2026 general conference approaches, review what happened and what was taught during April 2026 general conference.

The Cleveland Ohio Temple — the Church's 221st operating house of the Lord — will serve members in four stakes in northeastern Ohio, including the Kirtland area.

Latter-day Saints in northern Ohio are looking forward to the Cleveland Ohio Temple dedication on Sunday, Aug. 16.

Today, Aug. 1., a new member of the Presidency of the Seventy and a new Primary general presidency begin their service. Find out what other changes in the Church are happening.

In a new Church video, Primary General President Susan H. Porter shares an experience she had in an empty hardware store after her husband died.

See resources for President Dallin H. Oaks’ April 2026 general conference concluding message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

See resources for President Susan H. Porter’s April 2026 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

"We have a unique and true testimony of Christ. That is the key to everything else," President Oaks said at 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

See resources for Elder Alan R. Walker’s April 2026 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

See resources for Elder Thierry K. Mutombo’s April 2026 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

In a video posted on social media, Elder Ronald A. Rasband showed inside a room at Church headquarters where thousands of prospective missionaries are assigned to serve around the world.

Read recent counsel from Church leaders to help those feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges, Church callings, ministering and finishing the to-do list.

See resources for Elder Edward B. Rowe’s April 2026 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

Brigham Young University leads multiuniversity research group to evaluate faith and ethics in AI.

See resources for Elder Gary E. Stevenson’s April 2026 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

See resources for Elder David A. Bednar’s April 2026 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

See resources for Elder Clark G. Gilbert’s April 2026 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

See how the Church is caring for those in need in the Brazilian states of São Paulo, Pernambuco, Ceará and Paraíba, and in the Amazon region.

The Rev. Lawrence E. Carter, who presented President Russell M. Nelson with the Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize, is retiring from Morehouse College. The Church donated 33,705 pounds of food in his honor.

The Black 14 and the College Football Hall of Fame collaborated with the Church to donate 36,000 pounds of food to the Atlanta Community Food Bank on April 7.

“I invite you to pray to Heavenly Father and say, like Jesus did, ‘Here am I, send me,’” said President Susan H. Porter.

During the Sunday morning session, President Dallin H. Oaks invited all to follow the Savior’s example by loving their adversaries and being a peacemaker.