Now 86 years old, Elder Quentin L. Cook has served as an Apostle for almost 19 years.

The Apostle also emphasized the importance of leadership development and education.

Here are nine stories from the Church News the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 5.

This week on social media, Apostles and Church organization leaders post about "Rejoice in Christ," the Salt Lake Temple Celebration theme, as well as the Sunday schedule changes coming on Sept. 6.

Parental faith shapes generations in the Church.

During his recent ministry in Mexico, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles met with members, missionaries, religious leaders, news media and government officials.

"We approach peacemaking first in our hearts," Elder Gary E. Stevenson said after meeting with the president of Peru at the Government Palace in Lima.

"We encourage all to listen to, study, ponder and apply the counsel given," the First Presidency wrote.

Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt, a General Authority Seventy, recently met with a Puerto Rican TV station vice president to discuss the media's role in strengthening communities.

Elder Quentin L. Cook taught missionaries at the Provo Missionary Training Center about the "three keystones of faith" and "four loves of missionary work."