During the week of June 18-24, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issued a second edition of “Preach My Gospel,” announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson. Members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other leaders discussed the new edition of “Preach My Gospel” at the 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders. The Relief Society general presidency joined the Church News podcast to talk about faith, Jesus Christ and relief.
Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Helena Montana Temple on June 18, 2023. Other temple news this week included the goundbreaking for the Montpelier Idaho Temple, the First Presidency announced a site for the Wichita Kansas Temple and two announcements were made for Utah County temples: the Orem Utah Temple Dedication and the Provo Utah Temple closures. Peter G. Vidmar, a member of the Young Men general advisory council, explored the importance of outdoor activity for young men.
The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square finished their pilot tour in Mexico. The Church made a $500,000 donation to help renovate the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Memphis Branch for MyBaby4Me meetings to help combat infant mortality. Sarah Sun related how she won the Miss Utah 2023 competition and shared her Latter-day Saint faith on the stage with judges and thousands others watching.
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1. President Nelson introduces new edition of ‘Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ’
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issued a second edition of “Preach My Gospel.” The updated manual is an enhanced resource to all Church members in sharing the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
“As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have the sacred and covenant responsibility to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and bless the lives of all of God’s children,” said President Nelson in a video announcing the second edition.
2. New edition of ‘Preach My Gospel’ explained by Church leaders at the 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders
Members of the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other leaders discussed the new edition of “Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ” at the 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.
3. The Relief Society general presidency on how ‘Jesus Christ is Relief’
President Camille N. Johnson, Sister J. Anette Dennis and Sister Kristin M. Yee joined the Church News podcast to talk about faith, Jesus Christ and relief.
4. Elder Stevenson dedicates Helena Montana Temple, ‘a testament’ to testimony, strength of local Latter-day Saints
Elder Stevenson dedicated the Helena Montana Temple on June 18. In the dedicatory prayer, he expressed love, gratitude and devotion to God.
“This temple dedication,” he said, “serves as a testament of the strength and devotion of the Saints who reside in this beautiful region of Montana.”
5. Updates for temples in Montpelier, Wichita and Utah County
Ground was broken for the Montpelier Idaho Temple, the First Presidency announced a site for the Wichita Kansas Temple and two announcements were made for Utah County temples: the Orem Utah Temple dedication and the Provo Utah Temple closure.
6. How camping helps young men unplug and build faith in Christ
Brother Vidmar, a member of the Young Men general advisory council, explores the importance of outdoor activity for young men.
“In a world that is saturated by technology, including social media and electronic games, young men can greatly benefit from active, vigorous “unplugged” outdoor activity as they learn to grow,” he wrote.
7. The Tabernacle Choir finishes pilot tour to Mexico
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and Orchestra at Temple Square finished their pilot tour in Mexico, which included two free concerts in Mexico City’s National Auditorium, one of which was streamed online. When they weren’t performing or rehearsing, choir and orchestra members met with Church members, ministered to refugees and explored local culture.
8. On Juneteenth in Memphis, Church and NAACP announce more help to combat infant mortality
At the Memphis branch of the NAACP on Monday, June 19 — the holiday of Juneteenth that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. — the NAACP and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced efforts to ensure the longevity and success of MyBaby4Me, a Memphis-based program that has been offering hope to dozens of new and expectant mothers and their families since November 2022.
9. Meet Sarah Sun, Miss Utah 2023 and a Latter-day Saint convert committed to serving others
Sarah Sun’s secret desire during the Miss Utah 2023 competition was to share her Latter-day Saint faith on the stage with judges and thousands others watching.
“I was praying for a chance to share my testimony,” she said. “God gave me that opportunity.”
