Global Ministry Tour

President Russell M. Nelson's 2018 Global Ministry Tour

The 2018 global ministry tour of President Russell M. Nelson and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland covered eight cities in 11 days in Europe, Africa and Asia. Below is a summary of coverage from each city.

  • London, England 
    The leaders and their wives spoke to missionaries and members at the historic Hyde Park Chapel.
     
                                                                                                   
  • Jerusalem, Israel 
    The audience was a gathering of members, friends and students at the Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center for a district devotional.
     
                                                                                                     
  • Nairobi, Kenya 
    Congregations throughout Kenya heard the Church leaders and their wives speak.
     
                                                                                                      
  • Harare, Zimbabwe 
    More than 4,000 people gathered to hear President Nelson speak, including hundreds of children who sang a verse of “I Am a Child of God" at the beginning of his address.
     
                                                                                               
  • Bengaluru, India 
    The prophet discussed the new temple with Latter-day Saints in Bengaluru.
     
                                                                       
  • Bangkok, Thailand
    President Nelson told several thousand local Latter-day Saints that "the future for the Church is bright here in Asia." 
     
                                                 
  • Hong Kong, China
    President Nelson spoke to 4,000 Latter-day Saints about the wonder of the human body, as well as the importance of education, prayer, tithing, family and worship in temples.
     
                   
  • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
    President Nelson finished his global ministry tour on the Brigham Young University–Hawaii campus in Laie, Hawaii.
     
               
 

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