“I grew up riding horses and studying architecture, but I didn’t grow up choosing my religion. Where I’m from, that choice is already made for you.
“When I came to the United States, school was the main reason. But once I was here, I started looking for something more. I visited different churches. I listened. I observed. None of them felt like home.
“Then my uncle invited me to church. I didn’t know much about Islam growing up, except that it wasn’t something I ever chose for myself. What stood out to me about Christianity, and especially this church, was agency. The idea that faith is a choice. That mattered to me.
“I studied for about four months. At one point, I postponed my baptism because I didn’t want to rush it. I needed to be sure. After some things happened in my life, I knew it was time.
“I was baptized with my brother. My family even came from Florida. That day is hard to describe. I felt something I don’t think I’ve ever felt before. I don’t know if I’ll ever feel it the same way again, but I know it changed me.
“After my baptism and going to the temple, I realized something. For the first time in my life, my faith feels complete. Before, I believed maybe 60 or 70 percent. I prayed, but something was missing.
“Now I feel whole. This is the first place since leaving my country where I’ve truly felt at home.” —Kiarash
Dieter F. Uchtdorf (@UchtdorfDF) has been called to serve as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He received the official appointment and was set apart by Church President Dallin H. Oaks (@OaksDallinH) on Thursday, January 8, 2026, upon the passing of the late President Jeffrey R. Holland, who died on December 27, 2025.
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@BookMormon2day@Called_to_Share@BenjaminArkell Que el Señor, nuestro Dios, la bendiga durante toda su misión, y sea como una "hija de Ammon", llevando a muchas almas al arrepentimiento y al redil de Dios "granero", para cuando llegue la estación sean preservadas para el Señor de la cosecha 🧺
“The prospects that God has opened up to our view are wonderful and grand; the imagination cannot conceive of them. Come into the Temples and we will show you.” - President Lorenzo Snow
🎉🥳 30TH ANNIVERSARY 🎉🥳
“We commend to all a careful, thoughtful and prayerful reading of this proclamation. The strength of any nation is rooted within the walls of its homes. We urge our people everywhere to strengthen their families in conformity with these time-honored values.” - Gordon B. Hinckley.