You know, there are many teachings that we have heard from him.

I think the first thing that sort of grabbed people's attention was the idea of staying on the covenant path.

That phraseology is now a part of our Latter-day Saint vocabulary to stay on the Covenant Path.

In his case, the idea of staying on the Covenant Path is a reminder to each of us that if we will simply do that,

then we don't need to worry about our eternal destiny.

No matter what else happens around us, and this is another one of his teachings,

we can be happy regardless of our circumstances.

He's taught us to focus on our own spiritual education.

And as with all principles of the gospel,

when we live them, we learn them more completely.

And as I have sought to follow the counsel

that he has given, the direction that he has given. I have

been reinforced in my testimony of the gospel and my recognition of President Russell and

as a true prophet of God and the Lord's chosen president for his church.

This is John Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News.

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Today we're taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In anticipation of the 100th birthday of Church President Russell M. Nelson in September

2024, the Church News is excited to welcome back a guest from previous episodes to help put in context the significance of President Nelson's 100 years of life and his decades of selfless service in the church.

Richard E. Turley worked and served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as both the managing

director of its public affairs department and managing director of the family and church history

department. He was the assistant church historian and has worked on notable projects that have

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