Two new stakes. New stakes were created in Kenema, Sierra Leone, and Lagos, Nigeria, and 18 stake presidencies were reorganized from Argentina to Washington (Church News).
Daily Issue
The Daily Deseret — Monday, Oct. 26, 2026
📖 This Week in Come, Follow Me: Jeremiah
This week's study covers Jeremiah 31–33 and 36–39 and Lamentations 1 and 3, including the Lord's promise that He will write His law on the hearts of His people (Jeremiah 31:33). Church News gathered what leaders have taught about these chapters, from "is there any thing too hard for me?" to "I have loved thee with an everlasting love" (Church News).
🗞️ This Morning in the Church
"Always remember Him." At the Church History Symposium on Friday, Church historian Elder Kyle S. McKay said memorials should help people see the Lord's hand: "In all your remembering, always remember Him" (Church News).
Saints, Season 5. "Saints: The Podcast" is back with mostly new stories of members worldwide, from Thailand to Zambia. New episodes post about every two weeks until Feb. 2, 2027 (Church Newsroom).
🏈 Cougar Corner: BYU Drops to No. 8
- New poll: After Saturday's double-overtime loss at UCF, BYU fell six spots to No. 8 in the AP Top 25. Utah, now the Big 12's lone unbeaten team, moved up to No. 6 (Deseret News).
- Next: Arizona State at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 1:30 p.m. MDT on FOX (BYU Athletics).
💬 Prophetic Words
"Jesus Christ is the 'hope in thine end.' Nothing we have or have not done is beyond the reach of His infinite and eternal sacrifice. He is the reason why it is never the end of our story."
— Sister Amy A. Wright, October 2023 general conference (Abide the Day in Christ)
📜 On This Day
Oct. 26, 1856: George D. Grant's rescue party, sent by Brigham Young to find the late-season handcart and wagon companies, reached Fort Seminoe in Wyoming. Grant sent three riders ahead to search the trail; after four anxious days, word came that the companies had been found (Church History Sites).
📖 Doctrine Deep-Dive: Nothing too hard for the Lord
Jeremiah prayed, "Ah Lord God! ... there is nothing too hard for thee," and the Lord answered, "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?" (Jeremiah 32:17, 27). To a weeping people He promised, "There is hope in thine end ... thy children shall come again to their own border" (Jeremiah 31:16–17).
Reflect: What feels "too hard" this week that you can hand to the Lord?
🏛️ Temple of the Day: Star Valley Wyoming Temple
In the late 1870s, Apostle Moses Thatcher named Star Valley "the star of all valleys" and prophesied a temple there. Elder David A. Bednar dedicated it on Oct. 30, 2016, ten years ago this Friday. Sister Susan Bednar's father, Kay Robinson, attended on his 90th birthday (official temple page, Church News Almanac).
❓ Daily Trivia
Yesterday's answer: Billings Montana. Before the Cody Wyoming Temple, the closest house of the Lord was the Billings Montana Temple, about a two-hour drive from Cody (Church News).
Today’s question: In this week's reading, which king of Judah cut Jeremiah's scroll with a penknife and burned it in the fire?
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