Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
After 6 and a half years of construction and decades of design and planning, the Salt Lake Temple is set free. The Seismic retrofit of the base isolator system is now operational against earthquakes.
See what had to be done to free the 98 isolators so they can now protect the temple against temblors. Learn why this system is like no other and is called an engineering marvel.
After 6 and a half years of construction and decades of design and planning, the Salt Lake Temple is set free. The Seismic retrofit of the base isolator system is now operational against earthquakes.
See what had to be done to free the 98 isolators so they can now protect the temple against temblors. Learn why this system is like no other and is called an engineering marvel.



![The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Shares Songs of Hope in Brazil
The Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square concluded their weeklong “Songs of Hope” tour in São Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Hundreds of thousands heard the musical message of hope and peace. More than 400 locations throughout Brazil held watch parties, thanks to Saturday night’s concert being streamed on YouTube.
“Everyone had a smile on their face. They could feel something different,” said Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following the concerts held in Ginásio do Ibirapuera. “And I can tell you that [because] I know so many of the people attending these concerts. I grew up here. This is my land, my country, my language.” The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Shares Songs of Hope in Brazil](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uBIqtOggE0U/mqdefault.jpg)






![Part 1: Twelve Hymns Added to New Hymnbook
This is an exciting day,” said Sunday School General President Paul V. Johnson. “Many of these hymns have ties with the Old Testament, and we think it’ll be a blessing to people in their study of the Bible.”
The course of study for the Church of Jesus Christ in 2026 is the Old Testament, making these hymns a timely addition.
“We study the [Old Testament] at home, and we study it in church, and the hymns help teach the doctrine and principles of the gospel with power and clarity,” said President Johnson.
The new hymns now available are:
“Joyfully Bound”
“My Covenants”
“When I Am Baptized”
“The Power of the Holy Ghost”
“Elijah and the Still, Small Voice”
“Jesus Is My Shepherd”
“My Song in the Night”
“This Is My Father’s World”
“Build an Ark”
“Love Will Bless Our Home”
“Lord, Accept Our Humble Fast”
“Long Ago, Within a Garden” Part 1: Twelve Hymns Added to New Hymnbook](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/w_DIBJ_ijTU/mqdefault.jpg)