Children all over the world are offering what they have to bring God’s love to their families, church, friends, and communities.

Covenant community and covenant belonging bless our students to believe, belong, and become. Who you are—and the disciple of Jesus Christ you are becoming—guide and inspire us all to become BYU.

When the Lord has a work for us to do, He does not always make it easy, but He does always make it possible. During our inspired experience on the islands of Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia earlier this week, the Holy Ghost again witnessed to us that the Lord blesses and enables us when we choose to act and follow Him in faith.

Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Patrick Kearon discussing the Sunday schedule adjustment and reflections on the Sabbath day and sacrament meeting.

President D. Todd Christofferson, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, testified while at the San Diego California Temple rededication that the temple is “a testimony.”“The building, the whole, all that occurs here is a tangible testimony to our witness of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ,” he said in an interview. “Because if He was not resurrected, none of this makes sense — there’s no purpose in it. But if He is resurrected, this is a very critical and essential work.”President Christofferson rededicated the San Diego California Temple on Sunday, Aug. 23, after three years of extensive renovations.

Nephi and Ammon inspire me to deepen my relationship with Jesus Christ and to rejoice in the many ways we can glory in Him.

The purpose of the temple and family history is to unite families for eternity. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints works with records custodians around the world to preserve vital records so that God’s children are remembered, one by one, name by name. Having these records allows people to accompany their ancestors to the temple, which is a part of gathering Israel.Elder Mark A. Bragg, a General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Church’s Family History Department and FamilySearch International, joins Church News reporter Mary Richards on this episode of the Church News podcast to speak about growing the family tree and the joy and peace that come from family history.The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News, and Church News reporter Mary Richards share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by Rex Warner and Ellie Lewis.

Every promise of redemption, every hope of resurrection, and every assurance of eternal life flows through Jesus Christ.

Our Personal Relationship with God Gérald Caussé

Elder Patrick Kearon was born in England in 1961 and was raised in the United Kingdom and the Middle East. When he was 10 years old, he attended boarding school in England while his parents remained in Saudi Arabia. This separation was an enormous trial, and he remembers the joy that he felt when the mail came in the mornings and he was able to hear from his parents. He has recalled this experience often, drawing a parallel with our Heavenly Parents—no matter how far we are from our heavenly home, our Father in Heaven is always reaching out to us.

When Elder Patrick Kearon was first introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was a young man living with a member family in California. He was impressed with the family’s lifestyle and the feeling inside their home, but he did not join the Church at that time. Two years later, he had a chance meeting with missionaries on the street in England. It was then that he began learning more about the gospel, and on Christmas Eve of 1987, Elder Kearon was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Shortly after his baptism, Elder Kearon met Jennifer Hulme, a BYU student who was visiting London on a six-month study abroad for art history and English literature. They were married in the Oakland California Temple in 1991 and then lived in England for 19 years before moving to Utah to fulfil the call to become a general authority. They have four children: Sean, who passed away at only three weeks old, Lizzie, Susie, and Emma.

Elder Kearon began his professional career working for a member of Parliament. His career took him to the Middle East while working for Nestlé, then back to England, and eventually to the United States where he lived in California. He also ran his own communications consultancy and was active in civic and community service as a member of the board of several charities as well as an enterprise agency and a college.

In the Church, Elder Kearon has served as a stake president, an assistant ward clerk, a branch president, and an Area Seventy. He served in the Europe Area as a member of the Third Quorum of the Seventy and was named a member of the Presidency of the Seventy in 2017. In this capacity, he supervised the North America West and Northwest Areas as well as the Europe and Europe East Areas. On December 7, 2023, he was called and ordained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. His service in the Church has spanned many years and touched countless lives.