A new Primary General Presidency was announced during the Saturday afternoon session of the 196th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President D. Todd Christofferson of the First Presidency made the announcement during the session’s sustaining of Church leaders.
The new leaders are Rosemary K. Chibota (President), Nina M. Garfield (First Counselor), and Theresa A. Collins (Second Counselor). The new presidency members will begin service on August 1, 2026.
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My father-in-law, Elder Richard P. Lindsay, served as the first Area President in Africa. An entry in his journal dated Sunday, June 21, 1992 records, “We attended first the sacrament meeting in the Highland Branch in Harare…A number of new branches have been organized and we are beginning to see a potential Stake in embryo.”
The beautiful dedication of the Harare Zimbabwe Temple on March 1, 2026 reminds us the Lord is hastening His work (Doctrine and Covenants 88:73) to bring the blessings of His restored gospel everywhere to families in time and eternity.
Even active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may sometimes have concerns about some historical, doctrinal, or social issues connected with the Church. I want to help all our members overcome present or future doubts.
Whatever those doubts, the way to overcome them is to get closer to our Savior Jesus Christ. Again and again, He has taught us that He is the way.
In recent days, my wife Harriet and I attended the funeral of a dear friend's wife. This heartrending experience—combined with the recent loss of our wonderful leaders, President Russell M. Nelson and President Jeffrey R. Holland—has stirred within me tender reflections about life, love, and eternity.
When we lose someone we love, we mourn deeply—but we also rejoice in Christ. We know that our lives do not end with death.
The love God plants in our hearts is eternal. Covenant connections continue beyond the veil. Farewells are real, but they carry the quiet promise: Auf wiedersehen—until we meet again.
Jesus Christ will carry us through the valleys of grief. He heals broken hearts and His infinite sacrifice assures holy reunions. Because of Him, our grief can be temporary. Because of Him, our joy can be eternal.
The Nativity story in Luke 2 has been told for centuries, yet its message remains the same: God sent His Son to bring light and life to all.
And as we celebrate His birth, may we create traditions that share His love through simple acts of kindness and service. #LightTheWorld
The Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion, a witness of the divinity of Jesus Christ, and a powerful tool for conversion. I invite you to read and study it often. To ponder it. To pray about it. And I promise that the Holy Ghost will confirm its truth to your heart and mind.
I observed President Russell M. Nelson’s love for all of God’s children. He taught of our Savior and Redeemer, encouraging all to emulate Him.
My prayer is that we will follow President Nelson’s prophetic counsel to trust in the Lord’s revealed guidance to His servants and his example of love.
The most important manifestation of President Russell M. Nelson's character was the preeminence of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and his unfailing devotion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Susan and I have spent the day with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other community members who were involved in the tragic shooting episode that took place in Michigan on Sunday.
The devotion of these faithful members makes me want to be more devoted, and the faithfulness of these good people makes me want to be more faithful.
They have the capacity—because of the eternal perspective of the gospel of Jesus Christ—to learn lessons in tragedy in mortality that prepare them for eternal life.
We are familiar with the admonition that we should mourn with those that mourn. There are broken hearts here in Michigan. My invitation to any and all is to continue to pray for these good people.