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Ministering

8 quotes on what Church leaders have been saying about ministering

By Sarah Jane Weaver

20 Jul 2018

“For months we have been seeking a better way to minister to the spiritual and temporal needs of our people in the Savior’s way," said President Russell M. Nelson in April. Read additional quotes from Church leaders on ministering.

The Salt Lake Temple during the 188th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 1, 2018.

Elder Soares asks for love, acceptance of diversity in new Church video

By Danielle Christensen

13 Jul 2018

In a recent video released by the Church, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke about the importance of loving and accepting all people.

Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke about the importance of loving and accepting all people in a recent video, "A Friend to All."

Monthly ministering principles to be published in Church magazines

7 Jun 2018

Monthly ministering principles to be published in the Ensign and Liahona magazines starting this month.

Screenshot of ministering message from July on LDS.org.

Church releases additional answers about ministering

16 May 2018

Church leaders have released an additional set of questions and answers members and leaders may have about priesthood quorum changes and ministering announced during April general conference.

Apostle Elder Neil L. Andersen shares more insight on call to 'minister'

By Marianne Holman Prescott

2 May 2018

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares more insight about “ministering in a holier way,” as President Nelson described.

A men's choir of BYU students perform during a campus devotional on April 10.

Prophetic pattern of ministering

By Sarah Jane Weaver

19 Apr 2018

President Nelson follows example set by past presidents of the Church. The following list, compiled by the LDS Church History Libary, details international travels of LDS Church presidents, beginning at the turn of the 20th Century.

Joseph F. Smith, Charles W. Nibley and A. William Lund pose in front of a train.

Church announces ministering, retires home and visiting teaching

By Sarah Jane Weaver

1 Apr 2018

Opening "a new chapter in the history of the Church," President Russell M. Nelson announced "the retirement" of home and visiting teaching on Sunday afternoon, April 1. A new "ministering" concept will combine the former programs under a new name.

Conferencegoers leave the Conference Center followingChurch's 188th Annual General Conference in Salt Lake City.

First Presidency explains ministering concept in letter to worldwide membership

By Valerie Johnson

1 Apr 2018

Immediately following the closing session of the 188th Annual General Conference of the Church, the First Presidency released a letter explaining the Melchizedek Priesthood quorum changes and the new ministering concept to members.

President Henry B. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency President Dallin H. Oaks, First Counselor in the First Presidency and President Russell M. Nelson exit after the General Priesthood session of the 188th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 31, 2018.