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The story of Jesus brings us together
Confirmed
In Short: Elder Gérald Caussé of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints testified to the importance of families in God's plan, encouraging viewers to learn, have fun, and become more like Jesus together.
Actor Jonathan Roumie is nearing the end of his portrayal of Jesus in a significant project, with the final scenes focusing on Jesus' passion and death.
For Roumie, the cross is more than an artistic subject; it represents a profound spiritual journey.
Sculptor Thabit Mikhail created a statue of Mary and Jesus with Middle Eastern features, blending Marian devotion with Iraqi heritage.
U2's Bono reflected on the band's enduring unity and their theme of 'defiant joy' in their upcoming tour.
Jesus' teachings on forgiveness, exemplified on the cross, remind us that gift and forgiveness are the foundation of our existence.
What this adds
The project Roumie is filming has not been named in the facts.
The exact nature of Roumie's project remains unspecified, but it is clear it is a significant undertaking.
The September 2026 broadcast of Friend to Friend is available on ChurchofJesusChrist.org and on YouTube.
What's confirmed
- 13, from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- “I entrust you to the intercession of Mary and of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young sportsman like you who, in love with Jesus, together with many friends, knew how to translate the values of sport into a good and generous life, into a holy life,” the pope said.
What's still developing
- Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus, was preparing to film a scene at the empty tomb, with prosthetic nail marks on his hands.
- After years of filming, traveling, creating and telling the story of Jesus and his Apostles, they were nearing the end of a remarkable chapter.
- I knew Jonathan Roumie years before he began working with Dallas Jenkins, and he told me about the opportunity to portray Jesus in what was then an uncertain project.
- Season six brings us into the final days of Jesus’ earthly ministry as he embraces his passion and offers himself for our redemption through his death on the cross.
- For a Catholic actor, and perhaps for anyone who enters deeply into the story, the cross cannot remain merely an artistic subject.
- “I testify that Jesus is the Christ, that our Heavenly Father wants our eternal happiness, and that happiness is best achieved as we live as eternal families, as we support one another, as we feel loved by our parents and by our siblings,” he said.
- And they sang “ Families Can Be Together Forever ” from the Children’s Songbook in English and in French with a group of children and two of the Causses’ grandchildren joining via video from France.
- Along with previous Friend to Friend episodes, the September 2026 broadcast is available to watch on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, in the Gospel Library or on the four Gospel for Kids YouTube channels: Making crêpes together is a favorite family tradition, Sister Caussé explained.
- While sharing some traditions and things his family loves to do together, Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles testified of how important families are in the plan of God.
- “‘ The Family: A Proclamation to the World ’ teaches that families can learn together, have fun together and become more like Jesus Christ together.” Gilbert and Louie, bird puppets from previous Friend to Friend episodes, were back for this episode and went to visit Louie’s cousin Penny in Antarctica, stopping to visit Gilbert’s cousins on the way.
- “The Constitution compels a divided people to build coalitions to allow them to act together,” said President Oaks, who has spent seven decades studying the Constitution as a scholar, jurist and religious leader.
- The gathering was part of the cathedral’s “A Better Way” series, which encourages Americans to find common ground and move forward together in polarized times.