Jeffrey R. Holland

Last weekend, I was in Pine Valley, Utah—a little mountainside hamlet about 35 miles north of St. George, Utah. Two of my children and their spouses joined me as I dedicated a preserved and freshly refurbished pioneer-era home. Built by my great-great-grandfather Robert Gardner…

Here is a favorite group of scriptures that I have often used quite a bit with youth groups, but it applies to everybody.

In our present day, tremendously difficult issues face any disciple of Jesus Christ. We might sometimes want to run away from where we are, but we certainly should never run away from who we are—children of the living God who loves us, who is always ready to forgive us, and who…

One question I’m frequently asked is: “How do I know when I’m forgiven of my sins?” I care about that question—and about those who ask it—enough that I wanted to take a moment to read some scriptures that can help provide an answer today.

It was here in beautiful Kirtland, Ohio, that we received a number of life-changing verses of canonized scripture now found in the Doctrine and Covenants. I am grateful for the eternal truths that were taught in this sacred space.

In a world tossed and torn, we need to believe the words the Lord WILL speak—not only what He has already spoken.

This week, we are studying the last week of Jesus Christ’s mortal life. We begin with His triumphal entry into Jerusalem and end with His glorious Resurrection. I invite you to join with me on the Church’s YouTube channel today as I share some thoughts about what I have learned…

Is there anything sweeter, more pure, or more humble than a child at prayer? It is as if heaven is in the room. Children really do love Jesus Christ, and that love can carry over into their other relationships in the playground of life. As a rule, even in their youngest years,…

There will be difficulties while we’re here in mortality, but the Lord’s promise is clear: “My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed” (3 Nephi 22:10).

The rededication of the Toronto Canada Temple—which has not been in use for 18 months—reminds us we can fully rededicate ourselves to Jesus Christ and His work. Regardless of where we live, what have we done with our spiritual lives during the past 18 months? I hope we have…

I speak directly to the youth: Being in the temple is one of the most important things you can be doing right now, my young friends. Flooding the temple—the house of the Lord—with your presence is one of the hallmarks of these latter days. The gospel that has been restored in…

I was blessed to join my fellow quorum member Elder Neil L. Andersen (@AndersenNeilL) and his wonderful wife, Kathy, on the @RootsTechConf stage a few days ago on International Women’s Day. The sweet testimony shared by Sister Andersen reminded me of the love I have for my wife,…

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we seek to follow the Master’s example as we mourn with those who mourn and comfort those who stand in need of comfort. As I visited earlier this week with survivors of the California wildfires, I was impressed by their faith and their goodness.…

One of the titles of Jesus Christ that I love is Alpha and Omega. Truly, Jesus Christ is the beginning and end of everything that I hold dear. He is everything to us.

January 1, 2025, marked the 25th anniversary of the publication of “The Living Christ”—a proclamation signed by each member of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. I am mindful of the fact that of the 15 men who signed that document, only four of us are now…

This Christmastime, I’d like to focus our scripture today on something that we don’t always focus on—the attendance of angels in our lives.

I love the Psalms. I would like to introduce to you today a few verses from this wonderful book of scripture.

Despite the numerous challenges that have presented themselves over the last year and a half in my life, it is because of the gifts from Jesus Christ that I can remain grateful and optimistic about the future. I am grateful for the promise of enjoying eternal life with the ones…

If we can be more humble, more childlike, and more receptive to the Spirit of the Lord, we can be healed by Him. He will put the broken things in our lives back together.