Week in review: President Uchtdorf meets Germany’s president, more stories
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported on recent ministerial activities by its senior leadership, including meetings in Germany, the Philippines, Samoa, and the United States. The update highlights official visits and temple dedications conducted by members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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See More Church News Stories In Search Clockwise from top left: German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, center, shares a laugh with President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, during an official meeting Thursday, May 28, at the historic Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany.; Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles greets attendees before the Bacolod Philippines Temple dedication in Bacolod City, Philippines, on Sunday, May 31, 2026.; Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles meets with local Church members and leaders in Apia, Samoa, on May 23, 2026; Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during a devotional at the Provo Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Clockwise from top left: Office of the Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany; Jeffrey D. Allred, for the Deseret News; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News By Nate Church , Carly Ludlow Your browser does not support the audio element. Play audio Listen to this Article Listen to this Article Audio quality: | Skip back 15 seconds Play audio Skip forward 15 seconds 00:00 00:00 Decrease playback rate 1.0 x Increase playback rate 00:00 / 00:00 Skip back 15 seconds Play audio Skip forward 15 seconds - 0.5x 0.6x 0.7x 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.3x 1.4x 1.5x 1.6x 1.7x 1.8x 1.9x 2.0x 2.1x 2.2x 2.3x 2.4x 2.5x 2.6x 2.7x 2.8x 2.9x 3.0x + During the week of May 31 to June 6, the Church News reported on President Dieter F. Uchtdorf , acting president of the Quorum the Twelve Apostles, meeting with the president of Germany during a recent ministry in Europe.
The article is a straightforward report of internal organizational activities and meetings, typical of institutional news coverage.
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