Overview

• The late Latter-day Saint leader announced more than 200 new temples during his seven-year presidency, broadening access to sacred ordinances.
• First-person accounts recount his ministry across dozens of nations, with in-person visits to members even in his late 90s.
• Writers highlight his counsel during turbulent years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, urging gratitude, peacemaking and a Christ-centered focus for lasting joy.
• A Church News author reports documenting more than 300 public invitations and promises, including calls to let God prevail and to immerse daily in scripture.
• Reflections credit his teaching with reframing women’s access to priesthood power through callings and covenants, alongside examples of his disciplined private service.