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Elder Gerrit W. Gong: ‘Come to the Lord in His Holy House’
Church News • • general
Key Points:
- Elder Gerrit W. Gong emphasized the spiritual safety, harmony, and holiness found in temples, inviting individuals to experience these blessings amid life's challenges during the October 2026 general conference.
- He highlighted that temple service evokes Christ’s Atonement, softens hearts, and that temple dedications mark new beginnings focused on spiritual blessings beyond physical beauty.
- Elder Gong urged members to speak of all temples with love and gratitude, rejecting comparisons of size or elaborateness, and to cherish the eternal gifts and miracles associated with temple worship.
- He has served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since 2018 and previously as a General Authority Seventy, with a personal background rooted in faith and service.
- Recently, Elder Gong spoke on Easter and abiding in Christ, attended the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple media day, and discussed the distinction between honoring prophets and worshipping God following the Nauvoo Temple Visitors’ Center dedication.
