President Dallin H. Oaks

Closing Remarks

President of the Church

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In brief

In his brief closing remarks, President Oaks invites everyone to study and ponder the conference talks prayerfully and to act in faith on the principles they teach. He announces that the Salt Lake Temple will open to the public on April 5, 2027, points to TempleSquare.org and the Temple Square app, and mentions a new video series premiering after the session. He blesses members with peace and testifies that truth and the covenant path are found in the restored Church of Jesus Christ.

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Themes in this talk

Covenants 3 Daily practices 1 Witness 1

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Direct invitations

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Study the conference talks and act on them

“As the talks of this conference are published, we invite all to study and ponder them prayerfully and to act in faith on the principles they explain.”

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Adults · 30 minutesReceive, and the Lord Will Give MoreConference keeps blessing us after it ends: as we study and ponder the talks prayerfully and act in faith on them, the Lord promises to give us more.Youth · 30 minutesConference Isn’t OverThe Lord gives more to those who receive what He has already given, so what we do with conference after it ends matters.Children · 30 minutesOpen Hands, Open HeartWhen I listen to the prophet and do what I learn, Heavenly Father gives me more.

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Scripture referenced

2 Nephi 28:30