Temple dedications and youth program updates mark a busy week
During the week of Nov. 1 to Nov. 7, global leadership announcements and temple dedications anchored activities across The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church News reported.
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles addressed young adults during a worldwide broadcast on Sunday, Nov. 1, originating from Brigham Young University–Hawaii. Drawing on a principle taught by the late President Harold B. Lee, Elder Cook urged listeners to “be a light and an example in your community.”
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke at a worldwide young adult devotional broadcast from BYU–Hawaii. He shared counsel given by the late President Harold B. Lee, then an Apostle and later the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day… pic.twitter.com/IJ5bM3Vsot
On the same day, Elder Dale G. Renlund dedicated the faith’s 228th temple in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The single Sunday morning dedicatory session reached meetinghouses across east-central Mexico. Meanwhile, in the United States, Elder Patrick Kearon dedicated the Wichita Kansas Temple on Nov. 1, marking the first house of the Lord in Kansas for the Church.
Church updates Children and Youth programs for 2027
The Church announced refinements to its Children and Youth program on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with changes slated to take effect in January 2027. Primary children will have a new lesson on fast Sundays, while the Young Men and Young Women programs will continue the new youth curriculum they began in September based on the “For the Strength of Youth” guide.
To unpack these updates, Church News released three podcast episodes featuring the Primary, Young Men, and Young Women general presidencies. Additional leadership engagement included a devotional address by Bishop Sean Douglas, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, at BYU–Idaho on Tuesday, Nov. 3, where he encouraged students to integrate service into their daily lives.
Public open houses also commenced for two upcoming houses of the Lord: the Fort Worth Texas Temple and the Pago American Samoa Temple, which will serve as the first temple in American Samoa. In conjunction with the approach of Veterans Day, the Church expanded its support for members in the United States’ armed forces around the world.
More on Elder Cook
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged young adults worldwide to become examples of faith during a devotional broadcast from Brigham Young University–Hawaii on November 1, 2026. He emphasized the… pic.twitter.com/LMbGEwUBm5
