Elder Gary E. Stevenson to Headline Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults

LDS Gospel March 27, 2026

Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Lesa, pose in front of the Antofagasta Chile Temple following its dedication on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that Elder Gary E. Stevenson, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife, Lesa Stevenson, will be the featured speakers for the upcoming worldwide devotional for young adults.

The event, centered on the theme of lifelong discipleship, is scheduled to broadcast across the Americas on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with rebroadcasts reaching international audiences the following weekend on May 10.

A Global Call to Gather

Elder Gary E. Stevenson and his wife, Lesa, visited West Africa in September 2025. Photo provided by the Stevensons.

Church leadership is inviting all young adults between the ages of 18 and 35—including married couples and high school seniors—to participate. Rather than viewing alone, the Church encourages local congregations to host gathering events to foster community and discussion.

"Young adults are encouraged to look for opportunities to view the broadcasts with friends at a locally scheduled event and later discuss how to live what they learned," the official news release stated.

Broadcast Details and Scheduling

Download an editable PDF of this poster and other awareness resources from the Worldwide Devotional Guidebook.

To accommodate a global audience, the Church has established a tiered release schedule:

North and South America: Live broadcast on Sunday, May 3, at 6:00 p.m. MDT.
International Areas: Rebroadcasts on Sunday, May 10, during local afternoon and evening hours.

The devotional will be accessible through several digital platforms, including YouTube, the Gospel Library app, and the Church’s official broadcast website. For those unable to watch live, the program will remain available on-demand for two weeks following the event.

Preparation and Resources

In anticipation of the May event, the Church has released a suite of digital resources. Local leaders and attendees can access the Worldwide Devotional Guidebook to download:

Editable promotional posters and social media assets.
The full streaming schedule and language options.
Closed captioning information for the hard of hearing.

Young adults are also encouraged to explore YA Weekly in the weeks leading up to the broadcast for supplemental content related to Elder Stevenson’s message.