LDS Church Invites Young Adults to Worldwide Devotional with Elder and Sister Stevenson

The upcoming event aims to inspire and connect young adult members through the teachings of church leaders.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 2:04am

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A softly blurred, abstract photograph in warm, golden tones depicting a group of young adults gathered together, their faces obscured but their body language and posture conveying a sense of connection, community, and spiritual reflection.The LDS Church's upcoming worldwide devotional aims to inspire and guide young adult members in their faith journey through the teachings of prominent church leaders.Salt Lake City Today

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inviting young adults ages 18-35, including married young adults and high school seniors, to join an upcoming worldwide devotional broadcast featuring Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Lesa Stevenson. The devotional, centered on lifelong discipleship, will be available to stream live and on demand starting May 3 in North and South America, and May 10 in other areas.

Why it matters

This devotional represents the church's ongoing efforts to engage and inspire young adult members, a key demographic for the organization. By featuring two prominent church leaders, the event aims to provide spiritual guidance and encouragement for young adults in their faith journey.

The details

The devotional will be available to stream on the church's YouTube channel, Gospel Library, and Broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Local organizers have also been provided with resources to help promote and facilitate group viewings in their communities. The event will be available for two weeks following its initial debut.

  • The devotional will become available to watch starting Sunday, May 3, at 6 p.m. MDT in North and South America.
  • In areas outside the Americas, the devotional will become available starting May 10.

The players

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

A member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Sister Lesa Stevenson

The wife of Elder Gary E. Stevenson.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A worldwide Christian denomination headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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What’s next

The church has provided a worldwide devotional guidebook for local organizers to download and edit interactive posters, notices, and other resources to invite young adults in their areas to join the devotional.

The takeaway

This devotional event demonstrates the LDS Church's ongoing commitment to engaging and supporting its young adult members, providing them with spiritual guidance and a sense of community through the teachings of prominent church leaders.