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In case you missed it: First Presidency releases Easter message, Elder Holland announces new BYU president, plus 7 more stories

By Capri Garff

Published March 26, 2023 2 p.m. EDT

Here are 9 stories that the Church News published the week of March 19-25.
Leaders & Ministry

Elder Soares meets with Tongan prime minister in Nuku’alofa

By Rachel Sterzer Gibson

Published March 22, 2023 2:37 p.m. EDT

Elder Soares and Prime Minister of Tonga Siaosi Sovaleni presented each other gifts and discussed collaboration in humanitarian aid, education.
Callings

4 temples in Brazil, El Salvador, Texas and Utah will have new presidents and matrons this year

By Church News Staff

Published March 9, 2023 2 p.m. EST

The following new temple presidents and matrons have been called to serve by the First Presidency. Leaders of the Lubbock Texas and San Salvador El Salvador temples will begin their service in September, and leaders of the Red Cliffs Utah and Brasília Brazil temples will begin when the temples are dedicated.
Members

Elder Holland announces a new BYU president; the university’s academic vice president will assume the post as the next leader

By Rachel Sterzer Gibson

Published March 21, 2023 1:36 p.m. EDT

BYU President Kevin J Worthen has served for nine years and will complete his time as BYU’s 13th president on May 1.
Members

Meet the 90-year-old elders quorum president in Utah who ‘just keeps going’

By Trent Toone

Published March 25, 2023 11:45 a.m. EDT

For more than a year, 90-year-old Cleeo Wright has found joy in serving as the president of his Latter-day Saint ward’s elders quorum. Read his story.
This Week on Social

This week on social: Elder Uchtdorf posts of a favorite hymn from his youth, Elder Holland announces new BYU president

By Capri Garff

Published March 24, 2023 6:13 p.m. EDT

Elder Stevenson tweeted admiration for Muslims and their dedication to God and Sister Craig stated, “No one is going to be offended by you being nice.”
Leaders & Ministry

Video: Elder Holland on the early Apostles’ missions to England and its role in building the Church

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published March 23, 2023 4:03 p.m. EDT

At the John Benbow farm in England with President Ballard and Elder Cook, Elder Holland points out how the early Apostles’ missions helped the Church.
Leaders & Ministry

Approach missionary work with urgency, says Elder Quentin L. Cook at the Provo MTC

By Sarah Jane Weaver

Published March 21, 2023 6:01 p.m. EDT

“Everybody that you love will be blessed because you are serving as an emissary of Jesus Christ,” Elder Cook promises missionaries.
Leaders & Ministry

Elder and Sister Gong host RootsTech follow-up through Instagram Q&A

By Joel Randall

Published March 10, 2023 4:59 p.m. EST

Elder Gong talks about ancestral lands, accepting ordinances and other answers about temple and family history work.
Leaders & Ministry

Elder Bednar teaches how to listen to, learn from the Holy Ghost in ministry to the Philippines

By Christine Rappleye

Published March 9, 2023 5:10 p.m. EST

The eight-day ministry of Elder David A. Bednar and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, in the Philippines included teaching with leaders, members, missionaries and temple workers.
Leaders & Ministry

Elder Christofferson testifies of Christ in Ghana

By Mary Richards

Published March 9, 2023 10:42 a.m. EST

During meetings in Accra, Elder Christofferson spoke of the two great commandments and having an eternal perspective.
Leaders & Ministry

Elder Renlund ministers to Latter-day Saints in Central American countries

By Trent Toone

Published March 7, 2023 10:34 a.m. EST

Elder Dale G. Renlund and his wife, Sister Ruth Renlund, spoke with Latter-day Saints in five Central American countries. See what they talked about.
Leaders & Ministry

Elder and Sister Gong journey from Hawaii to Ireland during RootsTech Family Discovery Day

By Trent Toone

Published March 4, 2023 8:33 p.m. EST

Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife Sister Susan Gong took RootsTech audiences on a family history journey from Hawaii to Ireland. Actor Sean Astin also spoke. Here’s what they said.
Living Faith

‘Go forward to bless the people of the world,’ Elder Paul V. Johnson invites BYU students

By Valerie Walton

Published March 15, 2023 9:14 p.m. EDT

Elder Paul V. Johnson taught BYU students that they, who were born not too long ago, “now are ready to right wrongs, do God’s work, preach the truth and make a difference in the world.”
Living Faith

The doctrine of Christ offers ‘power to overcome,’ says Elder Peter M. Johnson to BYU–Idaho students

By Joel Randall

Published March 15, 2023 10:30 a.m. EDT

Applying the doctrine of Christ requires becoming engaged learners, keeping covenants and ministering to the one, said Elder Johnson.