Transcript of Elder Dallin H. Oaks Speech on Religious Freedom
Transcript of Elder Dallin H. Oaks speech on religious freedom given at BYU-Idaho on 13 October 2009.| newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
SALT LAKE CITY | Thursday, 02 October 2025 | he five sessions of the October 2025 conference (October 4–5) will be broadcast live from Temple Square in Salt Lake City.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Thursday, 02 October 2025 | As Latter-day Saints and others from around the world mourn the passing of Prophet and President Russell M. Nelson, the Church has announced that the October 2025 general conference will carry on as planned.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Thursday, 02 October 2025 | At the general conference leadership session of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, October 2, 2024, new Area Seventies were presented for a sustaining vote.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Thursday, 02 October 2025 | President Russell M. Nelson passed away on September 27, 2025, at 101 years of age. He was the world’s oldest leader of a global faith organization.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Thursday, 02 October 2025 | Starting in May, thousands of pipes and parts from the Salt Lake Tabernacle organ were removed as part of a major renovation project. Upon completion, over 75,000 pieces will have been inspected and replaced or refurbished. This project is one of the many stories highlighted in the October 2025 World Report, which will be available on October 3, 2025, on the Church Newsroom YouTube channel in English only. Additional languages will be released W...| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Wednesday, 01 October 2025 | Six leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared personal reflections about the Christ-focused life and teachings of the late Prophet and President Russell M. Nelson on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Wednesday, 01 October 2025 | This page summarizes updates on the situation in Grand Blanc, Michigan, where a tragic act of violence occurred at a chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, September 28, 2025.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Wednesday, 01 October 2025 | Many leaders and organizations around the world in the spheres of religion, education, government and humanitarian aid have extended prayers and condolences in the wake of President Russell M. Nelson’s death.| Newsroom RSS Feed
GRAND BLANC | Tuesday, 30 September 2025 | Elder David A. Bednar visited Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Tuesday to minister to survivors of Sunday’s deadly shooting and fire that claimed four lives and injured eight others.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Monday, 29 September 2025 | All are invited to view a special broadcast honoring Russell M. Nelson on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. His public viewing will be on October 6. And his funeral will be on October 7.| Newsroom RSS Feed
GRAND BLANC | Monday, 29 September 2025 | Following the tragic shooting in the Grand Blanc, Michigan, chapel on Sunday, September 28, 2025, Bishop Jeffrey Schaub spoke about how people are being upheld by their faith and testimony in Jesus Christ.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Monday, 29 September 2025 | Dallin H. Oaks, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared the following message on Monday, September 29, 2025.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Sunday, 28 September 2025 | A tragic act of violence occurred today at a chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Saturday, 27 September 2025 | Learn more about the life of Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.| Newsroom RSS Feed
FAIRBANKS | Saturday, 27 September 2025 | Members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Fairbanks Alaska Temple on Saturday, September 27, 2025.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Saturday, 27 September 2025 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released two additional videos to its “Behind the Scenes of General Conference” series. The latest videos highlight the work of the magazine and broadcast teams.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Friday, 26 September 2025 | Renovation of the Salt Lake Temple continues to move forward, with some rooms nearing completion. This article highlights progress in the sealing rooms, entrance buildings, bride’s suite and assembly room.| Newsroom RSS Feed
ULAANBAATAR | Thursday, 25 September 2025 | In Sainshand, Mongolia, the capital city of the Dornogovi province in the Gobi Desert, local government leaders and school principals gathered on September 15, 2025, to receive a donation of Chromebook laptops from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.| Newsroom RSS Feed
LAS VEGAS | Thursday, 25 September 2025 | A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Lone Mountain Nevada Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, September 25, 2025.| Newsroom RSS Feed
Quintana Roo | Wednesday, 24 September 2025 | Three leaders from the General Presidencies joined local members of the Church in Cancún, Mexico, on September 20 to deliver a donation of 300 emergency backpacks.| Newsroom RSS Feed
SALT LAKE CITY | Wednesday, 24 September 2025 | Registration for RootsTech 2026 is now open. The global family discovery event will take place from March 5–7, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and online at RootsTech.org.| Newsroom RSS Feed
Provo | Tuesday, 23 September 2025 | Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared five truths from “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” with students at Brigham Young University on September 23, 2025.| Newsroom RSS Feed
ULAANBAATAR | Monday, 22 September 2025 | Elder Neil L. Andersen, an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visited Mongolia with his wife, Kathy, on September 18–19, 2025. During those two days, Elder Andersen shared a consistent message everywhere he went: the house of the Lord is coming to Mongolia.| Newsroom RSS Feed
PALMYRA | Sunday, 21 September 2025 | Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the refurbished Hill Cumorah historic site in Palmyra, New York, on Sunday, September 21, 2025.| Newsroom RSS Feed
Transcript of Elder Dallin H. Oaks speech on religious freedom given at BYU-Idaho on 13 October 2009.| newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
SALT LAKE CITY | Monday, 30 June 2025 | This page provides a summary of recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.| Newsroom RSS Feed
