Born May 18, 1968, Sister Spannaus has served in the Young Women general presidency since Aug. 1, 2023.

Sister Dennis and Elder Bangerter were keynote speakers at the Pocatello YSA Conference on Thursday, May 15.

Also, Elder Uchtdorf taught that experiencing “pure heavenly joy” is possible even amid sorrow.

“I am deeply grateful for the remarkable women in my life,” wrote President Russell M. Nelson in a Mother’s Day social media post.

Seven stakes were created in Hawaii, Idaho, Liberia, Nigeria, Portugal, Tennessee and Utah, and 27 were reorganized in Brazil, Ecuador, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Spain, Tonga and 11 U.S. states — Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington.

Sister Sheri Dew received an honorary doctorate for her “exemplary leadership and service in the workplace, the community and in public scholarship.”

Elder and Sister Barcellos have seen transformative miracles along their paths as individuals and as a couple in the service of God.

Elder Christofferson, Elder Rasband and President Johnson counsel BYU–Pathway students during devotional broadcast.

Other Church leaders shared messages focused on the blessings received by walking with Jesus and understanding His role as advocate before the Father.

Read the First Presidency's statement of goodwill to Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected leader of the Catholic Church.