“In many cases anger and abusive language have replaced reason, discussion and civility.” “In our day one of the most significant challenges is contention and verbal abuse related to societal issues,” he said. Cook called on listeners to “bridle” their passions, specifically calling on listeners to reject verbal and physical abuse and lust. Cook speaks at General Conference on Sunday, Oct. Cook: Shun anger, abuse and lust seek repentanceĪpostle Quentin L. This conference marked the second straight one in which no additional temples were named in Utah, which has 28 existing or planned temples. The Salt Lake City-based faith now has 300 existing or planned temples. With the newly named 18, he has now upped his total to 118 since he took the church’s reins in 2018. In April, Nelson announced 17 additional temples. I promise that increased time in the temple will bless your life in ways nothing else can.” He is also making it easier for each of us to become spiritually refined. He is increasing our ability to help gather Israel. He is accelerating the pace at which we are building temples. He is making his temples more accessible. Let us never lose sight of what the Lord is doing for us. They will go up in the following locations: Nelson closed conference by announcing 18 additional temples to be built around the world. 2, 2022, by announcing 18 new temples to built around the world. Nelson closes General Conference on Sunday, Oct. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Sunday afternoon President Russell Nelson: 18 more temples to be built Browning, the first Black woman to serve in a churchwide presidency, made history again by becoming the first Black woman to give a sermon at a General Conference.īelow are the speeches and announcements from Sunday’s sessions emanating from the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City and streamed across the globe. Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé issued an environmental plea for Latter-day Saints and others to “collectively and individually” tend to the earth. Todd Christofferson urged members to “be diligent in rooting prejudice and discrimination out of the church, out of our homes, and, most of all, out of our hearts.” Uchtdorf unveiled a new “For the Strength of Youth” pamphlet, while fellow apostle D.

In his brief speech, he denounced the “grievous sin” of abuse and defended the church’s long-established guidelines for dealing with it.Īpostle Dieter F. Nelson, who leads the worldwide faith of 16.8 million, delivered his remarks while seated on a stool at the podium. On Saturday, 98-year-old President Russell M. The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wrapped up its 192nd Semiannual General Conference on Sunday with two sessions.

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