April 6, 2025, 8am MDT
During the week of March 30th to April 5th, President Henry B. Eyring, the second counselor for the first presidency, said sharing the gospel with love has a positive effect, even if it is not clear. President Jeffrey R. Holland, representing the 12 Apostles, Quorum, met with the first black woman elected to the Canadian House of Representatives, a supporter of underprivileged young women. President Holland talks about healing through temple worship in a new church news video.
Five new wise virgin statues were unveiled at Temple Square, with thousands of young people striving for concerts in Arizona.
Read about the Ministry of Sister J. Anette Dennis and sister Tamara W. Runia – the first counselors of the Relief Society presidency, respectively, and the first counselors of the Young Women General Presidency, respectively – the first counselors of Argentina and Chile. Sister Andrea Munoz Spannaus, the second counselor of the Young Female General’s presidency, spoke during the BYU-Pathway global prayer.
Temple News has announced the rendering and site for the Retalhuleu Guatemala Temple, and reservations for the Syracuse Utah Temple Open House are available online.
During the meeting leadership session, 78 new areas 70s were announced. Salt Lake City’s Conference Center has reached 25 years of conferences, events and performances.
Retiring BYU Athletic Director Tom Holmeau talks about moving forward as he prays for the challenges of life in this week’s episode of Church News Podcast.
Read the overview and find links to these articles below.
1. The effort to share the gospel will be remembered by those you love and teach,” President Eyring said.
In a recent video post, President Eyring encourages people who share the gospel of Jesus Christ with loved ones to trust the “strong effect on the mind” of doctrine, even when positive effects are not always visible. He shares biblical examples and ensures that teaching the sacred doctrine of Jesus Christ will be remembered.
Read what President Eyring said here.
2. President Holland meets with Dr. Jean Augustine and discusses empowering young women
While in Canada for the dedication of the Toronto Temple, President Holland met with Jean Augustine. Jean Augustine dedicated her life to education for young women and girls, particularly through the Jean Augustine Center for the Empowerment of Young Women. Augustine expressed her gratitude for the Church’s continued support for the common efforts to empower and elevate young women.
Also in this week’s church news video, President Holland told us how the temple brings sacrifice blessings: “Your heart will not break. It will be healed, whole and sacred.”
For more information about the meeting, please see here. Check out President Holland’s church news video here.
3. ‘They bring the light to convert Jesus Christ to others’: Five new wise virgin statues unveiled in the temple square
A new statue of five wise virgins was unveiled at Temple Square in Salt Lake City on April 2nd, days before the church’s general conference. Relief Society President Camille N. Johnson, who was at the unveiling ceremony, emphasized that the image depicting five women from the parable of 10 virgins of Jesus Christ is a message of women’s preparation, unity and support.
Click here for more information about this story.
4. How we worked to do our best in concerts in Arizona was ‘5,000’ feeding’.”
Efforts to welcome thousands of young people in Mesa and Toscon, Arizona on March 28th and 29th. Young female general president Emily Bell Freeman gave a brief speech at her first concert in Mesa.
“When we talk about Jesus Christ together, we want you to have a really good time.
For more information about the concert in Arizona, click here.
5. Centennial year South American sister Dennis, Minister of South American sister Lania
In mid-March, Sister Runia and sister Dennis served in Argentina and Chile. They met and served with local church leaders, missionaries and members.
They also highlighted the importance of religious freedom, the need for religious denominations and humanitarian organisations to cooperate, and spoke at the World Conference on intercultural and inter-religious dialogue.
Read on about their ministry here.
6. Sister Spannaus encourages BYU-Pathway students to “hang out there” and “enjoy the ride”
“Dang there and don’t stop,” Sister Spannaus urged the world students at BYU -Pathway during the prayer broadcast on Friday, April 4th.
Click here for more information about this story.
7. Syracuse Utah Temple Open House reservations and Rental Full Guatemala Temple rendering and site announced
The Syracuse Utah Temple public house will be held from Saturday, May 10th to Saturday, May 31st, except Sunday. Online reservations are recommended. The church has also announced the location and external rendering of the site of the Retalhuleu Guatemala temple.
Find out how to book an open house at Syracuse Utah Temple here. For more information about the Retalhuleu Guatemala Temple, click here.
8. New 70s announced during the Leadership Session
The 78 Area 70s was announced and presented for a sustained vote at the leadership session at the April 2025 General Assembly held on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Read more about who was called and lasted here.
9. The conference center reaches 25 years
April 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the Salt Lake City Conference Center. Since its completion in 2000, it has hosted several notable events, in addition to over 1,700 addresses at the Church of Jesus Christ, a general meeting of Latter-day Saints, which was held twice a year. To celebrate a quarter century, church members share spiritual importance in the memory of their experiences.
Find out more about the conference center’s history, outstanding presentations and member experiences here.
10. Episode 234: Retires BYU Athletic Director Tom Holmoe to move forward while praying for the challenges of life
Tom Holmeau, a former NFL football player and retired BYU athletic director, spoke with church news about his most important life decisions, his favorite parts of his work, what he learned about the power of prayer and his faith in the Savior.
Listen to the podcast here.
