Apostles' Travels

President Ballard shares the important lesson he learned while serving as a mission president
By Sarah Jane Weaver
During a recent visit to Toronto, President M. Russell Ballard shared what he learned as a mission president in the Canada Toronto Mission over 40 years ago.
Why Toronto has a piece of President Ballard’s heart
By Sarah Jane Weaver
It has been more than 40 years since President M. Russell Ballard presided over the Canada Toronto Mission. President Ballard returned to Toronto on March 6 to conduct leadership, member and missionary meetings — and to meet with old friends.
Elder Bednar makes historic first visit to Sudan, meets with religious and government leaders
By Aubrey Eyre
In early February, Elder David A. Bednar made a historic visit to the Republic of Sudan. In meeting with religious and government leaders, Elder Bednar said there was a genuine spirit of friendship.
President Eyring opens Idaho Senate session with prayer, announces contribution to Idaho Foodbank
By Sydney Walker
During a ministry visit to Boise, Idaho, President Eyring visited the Idaho State Capitol building, greeted community officials and leaders of other faiths, and toured the Idaho Foodbank.
Elder Uchtdorf challenges Rexburg leaders to find joy through inviting others to Christ
By Jason Swensen
Even a strong Latter-day Saint community such as Rexburg requires the talents of those outside the Church to grow and prosper, teaches Elder Uchtdorf at a recent leadership conference.
What Caribbean Latter-day Saints are doing to prepare for the ‘seismic hits’ of life
By Aubrey Eyre
Elder Dale G. Renlund visited the Caribbean Area in late February as part of the annual area review. Here's what he learned about the importance of individuals in building foundations of faith across the seas.
Elder Uchtdorf reminds BYU-Idaho students of their divine heritage, eternal possibilities
By Jason Swensen
During a Sunday evening devotional, Elder and Sister Uchtdorf encouraged students at BYU-Idaho to become their best selves through Christ while finding the sustaining joy offered only through His gospel.
What one stake in El Salvador did to help Elder Soares make his flight home
By Sydney Walker
During a recent visit to Central America, Elder Ulisses Soares ministered to Latter-day Saints in Guatemala, Costa Rica and El Salvador. He also met with government and interfaith leaders.
Elder Uchtdorf joins missionaries for appointment in Chile prior to nationwide broadcast
By Jason Swensen
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf reminds missionaries serving in Santiago, Chile, that they are an extension of the Quorum of the Twelve in their divine calling to share the gospel with the world.
‘We were one people today — the people of Jesus Christ,’ says Elder Rasband at Durban temple dedication
By Scott Taylor
With a diverse body of Saints from South Africa, Lesotho and Mozambique joining together as "the people of the Church of Jesus Christ," Elder Ronald A. Rasband dedicates the Durban South Africa Temple.
Durban South Africa Temple: Connections with Zulu royal family, members, youth and converts
By Scott Taylor
One day before the dedication of the Durban South Africa Temple, Elder Ronald A. Rasband hosted the Zulu royal family in a temple tour and spoke to the youth in a Saturday night devotional.
Elder Soares meets with president of Guatemala during Central America ministry
By Sydney Walker
Elder Ulisses Soares and his wife, Sister Rosana Soares, have been ministering to Latter-day Saints and missionaries in Central America. Today, Elder Soares met with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei.
Elder Holland visits Peru, Ecuador during unique season in the history of the Church in South America
By Sarah Jane Weaver
This is one of those seasons for Peru and Ecuador, said Elder Holland. Visiting the countries was a “wonderful snapshot of growth in that part of Latin America."
Elder Cook ministers to volcano victims in the Philippines as the country celebrates 500 years of Christianity
By Sarah Jane Weaver
During a visit to the Philippines, Elder Quentin L. Cook met with Latter-day Saints, victims of the Taal Volcano and joined celebrations marking 500 years of Christianity in the country.
Elder Andersen calls European Latter-day Saints ‘defenders of the faith’ after visit to UK, France and Austria
By Aubrey Eyre and Jason Swensen
On an increasingly secular continent, member families play an essential role in "holding the line" in defense of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
How Caribbean Church members are staying vibrant and energized post Hurricanes Irma, Maria
By Jason Swensen
Elder D. Todd Christofferson's apostolic visit to the Caribbean comes just weeks after President Russell M. Nelson's historic weekend in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
Elder Holland answers questions from young, married Latter-day Saints in Anglican Oxford chapel
By Tad Walch
With notable openness, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shared struggles from his own life with young married British members of the Church this week at a storied Anglican chapel in Oxford.