Elder Clark G. Gilbert of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles specifically directed his first social media message as an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the faith’s young adults.
“To our young adult friends across the church, we love you,” the new apostle said in his message, which was posted on his new social media accounts just moments after his call to the apostleship was announced to a global audience.
Sitting beside his wife, Sister Christine Gilbert, Elder Gilbert acknowledged the fears, concerns and anxieties many young adults face. He promised them and other listeners worldwide that if they will “anchor” their lives in the Savior, they will find joy, comfort and peace in their lives.
“This is an incredible time,” Elder Gilbert said. “There’s a hastening happening all across the church, (and) we know you feel it.”
Elder Gilbert noted young adults are attending church universities, serving in Latter-day Saint missions and gathering in institutes worldwide in “unprecedented numbers.”
“The reason you’re doing that,” he said, “is because you know that if you will look for him in the gospel of Jesus Christ, he will bring comfort and strength and joy into your lives….
“Keep striving to bring the Savior into your life.”
Elder Gilbert was serving as a General Authority Seventy and the Commissioner of the Church Educational System when he was called to the apostleship on Wednesday, Feb. 11. As church commissioner of education, he oversaw all of the church’s educational institutions, including the faith’s seminaries and institutes.
His calling as an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ was announced Thursday, Feb. 12.
Where to follow Elder Gilbert, the prophet and other apostles
Those interested in following Elder Gilbert on social media can do so by visiting his profiles on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube.
Links to the prophet’s and remaining apostles’ social media profiles are as follows:
- President Dallin H. Oaks: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- President Henry B. Eyring: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- President D. Todd Christofferson: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- Elder David A. Bednar: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- Elder Quentin L. Cook: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- Elder Neil L. Andersen: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- Elder Ronald A. Rasband: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- Elder Gary E. Stevenson: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- Elder Dale G. Renlund: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- Elder Gerrit W. Gong: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- Elder Ulisses Soares: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- Elder Patrick Kearon: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
- Elder Gérald Caussé: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
Elder Gilbert’s YouTube profile also includes a short playlist of the new apostle’s past “Teaching Moments.”
Find additional messages from church leaders and other church-related content on the church’s YouTube channel and on the Church News’ YouTube channel.