by Larry Richman | Jun 25, 2014
The Gospel Game & App Contest, sponsored by the Church’s IT department in conjunction with this fall’s LDSTech Conference, encourages developers to create worthy LDS games. We’ve all seen people locked into games on their mobile devices. Even the littlest children...
by Larry Richman | Jun 24, 2014
“I’m not saying tech is bad. I’m not saying you shouldn’t use it. I’m not even saying you shouldn’t use it frequently. What I am saying is that you should come up with some rules of moderation for not only your kids but for yourself. I can’t tell you how to make...
by Larry Richman | Jun 23, 2014
Below is a time-lapse video of the construction of the Provo Utah Temple. At the October 2011 LDS general conference, President Monson announced that the Church would rebuild the historic Provo Tabernacle-–which was heavily damaged by fire in December 2010-–and...
by Larry Richman | Jun 21, 2014
The Church’s page on pageants provides a list of all the pageants sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the spring and summer. Ever wanted to play a role in one of the Church pageants? Families and individuals of all ages are needed as...
by Larry Richman | Jun 20, 2014
LDS Living has created a 52-week ebook guide to successful (and stress-free) family home evenings. Go to the Weekly FHE Facebook page, click Like at the top of the page, and get immediate access to their guide. ...
by Larry Richman | Jun 19, 2014
I was #inspiredby the general conference talk “Protection from Pornography-a Christ-Focused Home” by Sister Linda S. Reeves and her comments that “filters are useful tools, but the greatest filter in the world, the only one that will ultimately work,...
by Larry Richman | Jun 18, 2014
Have you heard that the angel Moroni statue on Mormon temples always faces east? Well, that’s just not quite true. Using photographs, Brian Olson has analyzed the position of the angel Moroni in relation to the temple. He then used satellite photographs to translate...
by Larry Richman | Jun 17, 2014
National Public Radio (NPR) recently aired a story about how Mormon missionaries learn foreign languages at the Church’s Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. On the page “Lessons From The Language Boot Camp For Mormon Missionaries,” you can listen to...
by Larry Richman | Jun 16, 2014
From LDS Living: A couple of missionaries unknowingly adapted the definition of doing online missionary work this week thanks to a photo originally posted on reddit and now also on imgur that went viral. The picture, captioned “The Mormons insisted on speaking...
by Larry Richman | Jun 15, 2014
In today’s digital world, time online is largely private time. For both adults and children, this can lead to a variety of temptations. Temptations of content: You may be tempted to watch a video online that you would never watch on TV with others in the room....
by Larry Richman | Jun 14, 2014
The video below “Remember Dad” reminds us that a strong, caring father can make all the difference. Celebrate the father in your life by sharing your memories of him. Remember to add your stories to your Family Tree on FamilySearch.org. You can discover...
by Larry Richman | Jun 14, 2014
Happy #FathersDay to all you great fathers out there! Every child deserves a Mom and Dad.
by Larry Richman | Jun 13, 2014
What is your favorite memory of your father? How would you describe your father in one word? What lessons has your father taught you over the years? These, and other poignant and light-hearted questions are at the heart of this video, “Thank Heaven for...
by Larry Richman | Jun 13, 2014
In President Ezra Taft Benson’s classic talk, “To the Fathers in Israel,” he provides ten specific ways that fathers can give spiritual leadership to their children. Read or watch the talk here. Pin this image. Source: Mormon Women...
by Larry Richman | Jun 12, 2014
If you are a Latter-day Saint, you have likely had the experience of giving a talk in sacrament meeting. Both preparing and giving the talk can be intimidating, but luckily there are some great resources to help you both prepare and give a meaningful talk. The LDS.org...