by Larry Richman | Jan 29, 2014
You likely have family photos on your computer or saved in boxes. What do you do with them? Upload them to FamilySearch’s Family Tree so they will be preserved forever and so you can share them with others. The illustrations below show the 10 easy steps to...
by Larry Richman | Jan 28, 2014
You can be a missionary in small ways each day. Here are 10 scriptures to cheer up your friends, 10 videos to share, and 10 conversation starters. The following is from the page Sharing the Gospel Naturally at youth.lds.org. In the October 2013 general conference,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 25, 2014
If you have links to LDS.org on your blogs or websites, please review this article for important information on how to update links to any of the old LDS.org pages that were recently decommissioned. When LDS.org was upgraded in November 2009, the URLs were also...
by Larry Richman | Jan 24, 2014
The movie Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration is now available for the first time on Hulu. This is the first movie from the Church to be offered on Hulu, where about 4 million people watch on-demand streaming video of TV shows, movies, web content, and other new...
by Larry Richman | Jan 23, 2014
Here is a summary of the top articles from LDS365.com during 2013, along with comments about why they were significant and will continue to be significant in 2014. General Conference LDS365.com provided many articles about each LDS general conference. Prior to each...
by Larry Richman | Jan 22, 2014
“Hastening the work of salvation” is not just about missionary work. It’s more than a catchphrase, but it’s not a new Church program. It is a revitalized emphasis on the Lord’s work of salvation which is “to bring to pass the immortality and eternal...
by Larry Richman | Jan 20, 2014
On Friday, I wrote about why you should consider creating your own gospel-centered blog. Today’s article is a beginner’s tutorial on how to create a blog. Choose a Blogging Platform A blogging platform is the website, service, or software you will use to write,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 17, 2014
Many Latter-day Saints have accepted the challenge to share the gospel online. You may find that sharing uplifting messages is rewarding and easy. Elder M. Russell Ballard said, “Most of you already know that if you have access to the Internet you can start a blog in...
by Larry Richman | Jan 16, 2014
In the video “It’s Changed Me,” youth describe how family history work has changed them. Learn more about youth and family history work.
by Larry Richman | Jan 15, 2014
This image is from page 49 in the January issue of the New Era magazine.
by Larry Richman | Jan 14, 2014
Here’s an inspiring video “I am a Child of God – Called to Serve – 2012 EFY Medley.” In it, the youth at an Especially For Youth (EFY) conference sing the 2012 EFY Medley, I am a Child of God and Called to Serve. Here is a list of other...
by Larry Richman | Jan 13, 2014
The importance of safety no longer only pertains to our physical self. In today’s world of technology, we also need to keep ourselves safe online. Everyday people have their identities stolen and put their lives in danger by sharing too much information on the...
by Larry Richman | Jan 10, 2014
Update, March 28, 2014: See “Same-sex Marriage” in Gospel Topics on LDS.org for the instructions sent to leaders outside the United States. Today, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ sent instructions about gay marriage to ward and stake...
by Larry Richman | Jan 10, 2014
Some Mormon missionaries have to come home early because of health or other reasons. This can be a trying time for them to cope with the thoughts of not fulfilling the full term of their missions. Here are two excellent articles that can give you perspective and ideas...
by Larry Richman | Jan 9, 2014
“Missionaries are full-time teachers; you and I are full-time finders.” – David A Bednar (“Ask in Faith,” October 2013 General Conference) #HastenTheWork