August 10th, 2025, 10:00am MDT
Listen to Elder Quentin L. Cook talks about prophetic leadership from President Russell M. Nelson this week’s Church News video.
Elder Patrick Caeron encouraged BYU-Pathway students to find joy in the light of Christ, and gave them a concrete way to overcome what Sister Tamara W. Lanier wrote about the opposition.
The dedication and open house dates are set in the Philippines, and the ground is broken for the third temple in New Zealand.
The Canadian region, which has come from three existing North American regions, has become the 24th geographically defined region of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Church News Podcasts, Aaron Coombs teacher at the seminary and religious institute, provides insights and tips for studying the Old Testament, and pre-recorded videos of the Festival: Youth Concert are available to local church units for youth festival activities.
A young man from West Virginia learned perseverance, trust in God and unity through challenging bike riding activities. Read how the service and compassion of those in need helped Latter-day Saints approach their Savior.
On August 2nd, two Latter-day Saint Runners won national titles at the US Athletics Championships.
Read the overview and find links to these articles below.
1. Video: “Teaching from the Lord”
In a church news video entitled “Learning from the Lord,” Elder Cook demonstrates the prophetic guidance of President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the importance of Latter-day Saints worshiping and completing rituals in the Lord’s house.
Watch the video here.
2. Elder Caeron testifies that “light overcomes the darkness.”
On Friday, August 1st, Elder Patrick Caeron, a quorum of 12 Apostles, spoke of happiness and peace in an imperfect world during the global prayer of BYU-Pathway. He spoke to his students about how to fill their lives with purpose and joy through the light of their Savior Jesus Christ.
For more information about his message, please see here.
3. Sister Tamara W. Rania: Listen to his voice and his voice
In a church news article this week, Sister Tamara W. Lanier, the first counselor for the young female general president, shared how she overcomes the opposition while writing the address for the April 2025 general conference, reminding her that “Your Savior is brighter than the darkness forever.”
Read her message here.
4. Devotion of Alaban Philippine Temple, date of open house has been announced, broken ground for New Zealand temples
The first presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released information on the dedication and open houses of Alaban Philippine Temple.
Elder Taniera B. Wacolo, 70, was the first counselor for the Church’s Pacific Regional President, and presided over the groundbreaking ceremony at the Wellington New Zealand Temple on August 2nd.
For more information about the Alaban temple, click here. Find out more about the groundbreaking temples of Wellington here.
5. New Canada Region unites Latter-day Saints across the nation
On August 1st, all 10 provinces and three territories constitute the Church’s new Canadian region.
For more information about Canadian churches, click here.
6. Episode 252: Guidance for Understanding – “Come and Follow Me” An Introduction to the Old Testament by Institute Instructor Aaron Coombs
Aaron Coombs, a teacher at the seminary and religious institute, will be joining this week’s Church News Podcast to join Introduction to the Old Testament and provide tips for teaching all ages and levels of understanding in next year’s “Come, Follow Me” study.
Listen to the podcast here.
7. 2025 Festival: Youth Concerts Now Available Online Event
A pre-recorded concert filmed before a live audience in Provo, Utah. Mexico City, Mexico. São Paulo, Brazil, is now available to young and youth leaders to host festivals. This is a youth concert activity with a few days and times that is perfect for your local needs and schedule.
For more information about this story, click here.
8. How these young men learn to “trust in the Lord” and “do the hard” by riding a 150-mile bike
Camaraderie and fellowship grew while relying on God and helping each other by riding 150 miles of bikes for a group of young men in West Virginia through the Great Allegheny Passage.
Click here for more information about this story.
9. How did care for those in need help connect with the Holy Covenant with Latter-day Saints?
Latter-day Saints from various communities speak of the effects of promoting and unifying the faith of serving others.
Click here for more information about this story.
10. Latter-day Saint Runner wins national title at obstacle race event
Two Latter-day Saint athletes, Kenneth Lukes and Lexie Halladay Raleigh, each claimed national titles at the 3,000-meter obstacle race event at the US Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, August 2nd.
Click here for more information about this story.
