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President D. Todd Christofferson, second counselor in the First Presidency, will rededicate the San Diego California Temple.

"We thank Thee for the pioneers of faith and devotion who have established Thy work in Brazil," said President Oaks in dedicating the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple.

Born Aug. 12, 1932, President Dallin H. Oaks has served as President of the Church since Oct. 14, 2025.

Held by the descendants of Abinadi and Hannah Seely Olsen for more than 100 years, the 2026 family reunion included more than 600 people.

Take a look at same-day temple dedications of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and those done over short periods of time.

Mission service opportunities are each unique for each person called to serve, and the Lord likewise gives unique blessings to those who serve.

Here are nine stories from the Church News the week of June 14 to June 20.

"We have a unique and true testimony of Christ. That is the key to everything else," President Oaks said at 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

President D. Todd Christofferson taught new mission leaders that true repentance should be the focus of missionary labors, bringing God’s children to Christ.

President D. Todd Christofferson celebrated religious freedom in historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and ministered to youth and missionaries in Toronto, Canada.