WASHINGTON, D.C. â As a father who would do anything for his children, President Jeffrey R. Holland said he has glimpsed the great love God has for all His children.
âI would do anything in righteousness for my children. There is no river I would not swim. There is no mountain I would not climb. I will fight a school bus, if you tell me to,â said President Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during leadership meetings near the nationâs capital on Feb. 24.
If earthly fathers feel this way, what must it mean âfor an Eternal Being filled with glory and mercy? What must it mean for Him to love you â to love us â to try to make this work, to try to withstand evil and try to increase and cultivate and expand life and love?â he asked.
Speaking to Area Seventies, mission presidents, temple presidents and stake presidents in the Churchâs North America Northeast Area gathered in a chapel just outside of Washington, D.C., President Holland emphasized Godâs love, mercy and watch care.
The trip to Washington, D.C., marked President Hollandâs first assignment outside of the western United States since an extended illness.
President Holland, who missed October 2023 general conference, has resumed a full schedule at Church headquarters â leading the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; speaking at the funeral services for President M. Russell Ballard on Nov. 17, 2023; rededicating the St. George Utah Temple on Dec. 10, 2023; and participating in leadership training and other assignments this year.
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President Holland said his desire to do the work of the Lord is great. âI would go anywhere in the world to be with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,â he said.
President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, teaches missionaries serving in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Looking out upon a congregation of people who give hours and hours of their time each week to the Church, President Holland said the response to a call to serve in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of its basic miracles â starting with Joseph Smith and continuing to this day.
Speaking about the prophetic priorities of the Church, President Holland emphasized that members in stakes will come unto Christ as they are mission oriented and temple going.
Elder Renlund said Latter-day Saints âjoyfully bind themselves to God,â through their covenants.
âThis is the Lordâs work,â he said. âPresident [Russell M.] Nelson has said any time anyone does anything that helps anyone make covenants and keeps them on that covenant path, then they are gathering Israel.â
Elder Renlund spoke of the importance of the covenant path â especially for new members.
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Referencing his medical training, Elder Renlund said there is both a âgolden hourâ to treating new patients in medicine and new members strengthening their conversion. Just as a patient who comes into the emergency room after a trauma has better outcomes when medical intervention sets them on the right path, there is a small but effective period to get a new member of the Church headed in the right direction and making additional covenants. âAnd then they just need to be guided along the path,â he said.
Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participates in an instruction meeting with leaders in the Church’s North America Northeast Area in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Elder Renlund accompanied President Holland on his first assignment outside the western U.S. following an extended illness. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
President Holland noted that when Elder Edward Dube, a General Authority Seventy, first joined the Church at age 22 in Zimbabwe, he attended Sunday meetings for two weeks and then prepared to stay home the third Sunday. Soon, however, a member couple stopped by and insisted he attend with them. In the more than three decades since, Elder Dube never missed Sunday Church meetings again.
Elder Teixeira also addressed helping new and returning members have a joyful experience â so they âsense they belong, so they are a part.â
Everyone that comes to Church should feel that they are ânot only welcome but that they are wanted,â he said.
Elder Daines spoke of helping Latter-day Saints feel the âjoy of the Sabbath dayâ and of âbeing connected to the Savior.â They can then pass that joy on by âwelcoming and inviting and helping other people feel the same thing.â
Elder Haynie asked the leaders to help members, especially children, âhave a relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Emphasizing scripture study, he said, âChrist said this: âSearch the scriptures. … They are they which testify of me.ââ
While addressing missionaries, President Holland spoke of the blessing his own mission had been in his life. As a 19-year-old young man, he had a college scholarship, was on the basketball team and held a student body office. Still, his future wife encouraged him to serve a mission.
He came home 24 months later to discover that everything in his life was touched by that decision.
âEvery single thing that I cherish in this Church and gospel, I can trace back to the decision to go on a mission and do the best I could … and then to come home to a life of blessings that no young man from St. George could have dreamed possible.â
The memorial service will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at 1 p.m.
A brave K-9 hero from the region will be honored at the Annual National Police K9 Memorial Service on Monday afternoon. (Roanoke Police Department)
WASHINGTON D.C. – A brave K-9 hero from the region will be honored at the Annual National Police K9 Memorial Service on Monday afternoon.
K-9 Knox died in the line of duty last year after he was accidentally hit by a police vehicle while pursuing a suspect involved in a stolen vehicle incident. He was a 3-year-old German shepherd and had served as a narcotics detection and patrol apprehension K-9 for the Roanoke Police Department since May 2023.
The memorial service will include a wreath-laying ceremony and will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., at 1 p.m. The event will open with a musical performance by Frank Ray, and the guest speaker will be Deputy Jared Hahn of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit.
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The San Antonio Police Department Blue Line Choir will sing the national anthem, and the Emerald Society Pipes & Drums band will also perform.
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BXP (NYSE:BXP) is relocating its regional headquarters to make room for major tenant the Washington Commanders in Foggy Bottom.
The company is moving into a newly renovated downtown Washington, DC office building as part of this shift.
The relocation aligns with recent leasing activity and capital deployment in the DC market.
For investors watching NYSE:BXP, this move ties directly to how the company is using its portfolio to support active leasing and tenant relationships. The stock last closed at $59.46, with a 15.0% return over the past 30 days and a 1.7% return over the past week, while the return over the past 5 years is a 27.4% decline. These mixed signals highlight why operational updates like this relocation can matter alongside price performance.
The decision to prioritize space for an NFL franchise tenant and occupy a freshly renovated downtown asset provides additional context on how BXP is positioning its DC footprint. As more details emerge on leasing terms, occupancy, and future capital plans around these properties, investors can use this event as another data point when assessing how the company is managing growth and risk in a key office market.
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This headquarters move sits at the intersection of BXP’s tenant strategy and its capital deployment in Washington, DC. By giving the Washington Commanders a larger footprint in Foggy Bottom and shifting its own team into a recently refurbished, US$25 million downtown building, BXP is effectively using its portfolio as a tool to secure and retain high profile tenants. That matters for a company whose first quarter 2026 revenue of US$872.15 million and net income of US$101.58 million depend heavily on occupancy and long term leases. It also aligns with management’s comments about portfolio performance contributing to an increased full year 2026 EPS guidance range of US$2.15 to US$2.29 per diluted share, where gains on sales and operating trends both play a role.
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How This Fits Into The BXP Narrative
The relocation supports the narrative catalyst around a flight to quality, as BXP is concentrating activity in well located, premier DC assets that can appeal to blue chip tenants such as the Commanders.
At the same time, shifting internal space and accommodating a large tenant concentrates exposure in a single market and property cluster, which could challenge assumptions about diversification and leasing flexibility if demand softens.
This news adds detail on how BXP is using headquarters space as part of broader leasing negotiations, a nuance that may not be fully reflected in narrative discussions focused on development projects and capital recycling.
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The Risks and Rewards Investors Should Consider
⚠️ Higher tenant concentration in a single NFL franchise could increase earnings sensitivity to one lease, especially if sector headwinds or usage changes affect long term space needs.
⚠️ The move comes against a backdrop where analysts have flagged occupancy pressure and interest coverage as key risks, so additional capital tied to renovations and relocations may constrain flexibility if conditions tighten.
🎁 Hosting the Commanders in Foggy Bottom may support occupancy and brand appeal across nearby properties, which can help leasing in a competitive office market.
🎁 Moving into a newly renovated downtown office can signal confidence in DC as a core market and help BXP’s own staff operate closer to tenants and development activity.
What To Watch Going Forward
From here, keep an eye on leasing metrics and disclosed terms around the Commanders’ space, including remaining lease length, rent levels, and any associated capital commitments. It is also worth watching how occupancy and cash flow from the renovated downtown building show up in future quarterly results, alongside the company’s EPS guidance for 2026 of US$2.15 to US$2.29 per diluted share. Any commentary on additional relocations, asset sales, or redevelopment plans in DC will help you judge whether this move is part of a broader repositioning of the portfolio or a one off response to a single tenant opportunity.
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