Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As his ministry in Europe nears completion, Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, accompanied by his wife, Valérie, visited the Paris France Temple on Thursday and Friday, February 26-27, 2026. They participated in sacred ceremonies, visited with patrons and leaders of the temple, and met with new members of the Church along with journalists at the Paris Temple Visitors’ Center.
“The ordinances of the temple differentiate us from all other Christian churches,” Elder Caussé said at the Paris South Stake conference held for Latter-day Saints and friends of the faith on Sunday, February 22. “How many churches can say and affirm that families can be eternal?”
Temples are sacred spaces for Latter-day Saints. The ceremonies within allow family bonds to endure beyond death. Temples are distinct from local chapels. Sunday services and other weekday activities at local meetinghouses are open to all. Temples are reserved for prepared and faithful members.
Read more at Newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
As his ministry in Europe nears completion, Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, accompanied by his wife, Valérie, visited the Paris France Temple on Thursday and Friday, February 26-27, 2026. They participated in sacred ceremonies, visited with patrons and leaders of the temple, and met with new members of the Church along with journalists at the Paris Temple Visitors’ Center.
“The ordinances of the temple differentiate us from all other Christian churches,” Elder Caussé said at the Paris South Stake conference held for Latter-day Saints and friends of the faith on Sunday, February 22. “How many churches can say and affirm that families can be eternal?”
Temples are sacred spaces for Latter-day Saints. The ceremonies within allow family bonds to endure beyond death. Temples are distinct from local chapels. Sunday services and other weekday activities at local meetinghouses are open to all. Temples are reserved for prepared and faithful members.
Read more at Newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

![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”
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