Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles makes the heart sign to the missionaries following a Provo Missionary Training Center devotional in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Photo by Adam Fondren, courtesy of Church News. | Image via Church Newsroom
Here’s your daily dose of what matters most! Today is Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s birthday. He was born on November 6, 1940, and was called as an apostle on October 2, 2004. What do you love about Elder Uchtdorf?
Scripture
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”—Psalm 28:7
Quote
“Though choices may have taken you far from the Savior and His Church, the Master Healer stands at the road that leads home, welcoming you.”—Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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Meme
This Day in Church History
1940: Dieter F. Uchtdorf is born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia.
1987: The Museum of Church History and Art in Salt Lake City opens its first international art exhibit.
2004: The Church introduces ‘Preach My Gospel’ in print to the church.
Which of Elder Uchtdorf’s quotes is your favorite? Share with us in the comments below.
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Holly Wallace is a writer and storyteller drawn to meaningful questions and overlooked details. Her work explores Latter-day Saint life and culture through faithful inquiry, inviting readers to pause, consider, and engage more deeply with what matters most.
