April 27, 2025, 1pm MDT
President Russell M. Nelson testified to Christ through an online video on Easter morning, and the first presidency of the Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ expressed his sadness after Pope Francis’ death.
Elder Dale G. Renland taught missionaries around the world on Easter Sunday. New Church News Videos show “peace through religious freedom.”
Latter-day Saints in North and South America created Easter traditions through community art projects, pagan service, musical performances and sharing testimonies of the Savior. Listen to each of Jesus Christ’s testimonies from the 70s and 70s on this week’s podcast.
Elder Clark G. Gilbert tells graduates to engage with their communities and live their beliefs bravely, and President Alvin F. Meredith III of BYU – IDAHO speaks to students about the truth of submission to God’s standards.
Temple News has announced a rendering for the future location of Nigerian temples and the house of the Lord in Alabama. Artists from over 12 countries have painted works of faith at the Church’s 13th International Arts Competition. The grandchildren of Leang and Saroeun Eav bring hope to the land their grandparents have fled.
Read the overview and find links to these articles below.
1. President Nelson reaffirms his testimony of the Savior’s Resurrection in Easter Morning Video
President Russell M. Nelson shared his testimony of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday morning and celebrated the Savior’s resurrection through a montage of messages he shared at the General Conference over the past 40 years.
Check out President Nelson’s message here.
2. After Pope Francis’ death, the presidency expresses sadness
The first presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expressed his sadness on Monday, April 21st, following the death of Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church.
“We are deeply grateful for the goodness of life that we have lived well,” the first president said.
Read the message from the first presidency here.
3. “Why Celebrate Easter?” Elder Renland offers three reasons for the dedication of Provo MTC.
Elder Dale G. Renland, quorum of the 12 Apostles and his wife, Sister Ruth Renland, spoke to missionaries at training centres around the world on Sunday, April 20th.
Elder Renland taught missionaries three reasons to celebrate Easter.
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4. Video: Religious freedom is more than worship, Elder Soares says
Watch the church news video to find out what Elder Suarez, a quorum of 12 apostles, said at the International Religious Freedom Suarez, held in Washington, DC in February 2025.
Click here to watch the video.
5. Latter-day Saints celebrate Easter through city carpets, service, Jesus Christ’s art shows, concerts and testimony
Members of the Latter-day Saint Church of Jesus Christ helped create “city carpet” artwork in the city of Guatemala. In Costa Rica, Latter-day Saints participated in the service of the Pagans. The full-time missionary in Honduras sang at a Holy Week concert. Stocks in Alberta, Canada have held an art show that includes over 100 submissions from local artists. Then there was a concert celebrating Jesus Christ.
Young people from Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay shared their savior and their testimony. BYU athletes, coaches and teams shared a Christ-centric Easter message on social media.
Read on about the new Easter traditions in northern South America here. Read about the celebration of Jesus Christ in Canada. For more information about South America Member Easter celebrations, click here. Take a look at the BYU athletes who posted about Jesus Christ here.
6. Episode 237: Learn the latest president of the 70s through their testimony
In episode 237 of the Church News Podcast, the newly enduring 16 Presidents 70s shared their love and trust in the testimony of the Lord and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Listen to their testimony here.
7. Elder Gilbert encourages more than 7,100 BYU alumni to “become a light” while fully engaged in the community
On Thursday, April 24th, Elder Clark G. Gilbert, Director General, 70, spoke at the start of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah in the winter of 2025. He encouraged graduates to live with faithful courage and actively engage in their community.
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8. Like Kite’s strings, “We need a stable connection of commandments,” says President Meredith.
During the April 22nd Campus Prayer, President Alvin F. Meredith III of BYU-IDAHO invited students to fully commit to the commandment “with all the love and compassion I can offer” and to renew their commitment to abide by the Honor Code, including temporary aspects found in dress and grooming expectations.
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9. Temple News at Eket, Nigeria, Alabama and Huntsville
The Church of Jesus Christ, Latter-day Saints, has announced the future location of the Eckett Nigerian Temple, the fourth home of the Lord in Nigeria.
The first presidency also announced exterior renderings of the Huntsville Alabama Temple, the second temple in the state.
See where the Eket Nigeria Temple will be built here. Check out the rendering of Huntsville Alabama Temple here.
10. Latter-day Saint Artist lifts his hanging hands in a new exhibition.”
On Thursday, April 24th, the Church History Museum presented its exhibits with 150 works of art. Art, created by artists around the world, portrays the call to “take over the weak, lift hanging hands, strengthen weak knees” (Doctrine and Covenant 81:5).
The entrance to view the exhibition is free to the public during the museum’s opening hours.
Find out how to view the exhibition here.
11. Cambodian families go round with their missionary cousins
Forty-six years after escaping the horrors of the Khmer Rouge Genocide, five Lean and Saroen Eav’s grandchildren were called to return to Cambodia with a message of hope. Read about the perfect circular journey of overcoming fear through faith as your grandchildren serve in the land where your grandparents fled.
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