by Larry Richman | Sep 22, 2014
Nearly all of today’s teenagers will come in contact with pornography by the time they turn 18. Unfortunately, the question seems to be no longer if our children will be exposed to pornography but when—and how they will cope. Indeed, we can expect many of our youth to...
by Larry Richman | Sep 21, 2014
The newly-formed, Provo-based band DateNight teamed up with BYU Women’s Services and Resources to redefine how the world sees beauty in women. The band wrote the song “Chloe” that reminds women they are each unique and beautiful. The guys took to the...
by Larry Richman | Sep 19, 2014
The Church has just launched several new social media profiles about Church history, including a feed on Tumblr (LDSChurchHistory.tumblr.com) and a channel on YouTube (youtube.com/user/LDSChurchHistory). See a list of all the Church history social media...
by Larry Richman | Sep 18, 2014
LDSBookstore.com just launched an updated website with Rewards Points, mobile browsing, and an affiliate program. LDS Bookstore has been serving the LDS community since 2005 by selling LDS art, books, jewelry, music, scriptures, DVDs, CDs, calendars, and home decor. I...
by Larry Richman | Sep 17, 2014
Spouses and other family members carry heavy burdens when a loved one is involved with pornography. To help leaders better meet the needs of spouses and family, the following resources are now available: Counseling Resources at CounselingResources.lds.org have been...
by Larry Richman | Sep 16, 2014
The cities have been announced where the new movie Meet the Mormons will be released on October 10. See the list of states and cities to see if it will be playing in your city. If you do not see your city on the list, you can go to this web page to request it. If...
by Larry Richman | Sep 15, 2014
A few years ago, the Church published a pocket-sized Book of Mormon. Now you can get a pocket-sized printed version of the entire standard works. The new set contains the Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price....
by Larry Richman | Sep 13, 2014
This month’s Ensign has a great article “I Found Purpose After My Missionary Service.” Although the experience of being a returned missionary can vary from person to person, many find it a challenge to reorient themselves after removing their...
by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2014
LDS.net has published the ultimate Mobile App Guide for Mormons. It’s a guide to all the best mobile apps for Latter-day Saints, including those provided by the Church and by others. Read other articles on LDS365.com about mobile apps.
by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2014
Some LDS youth got together and created this video, “A Homemade Mormon Message,” styled after the Church’s Mormon Messages. Here is a list of other member-created videos I have shared. If you find other videos you think I should share, please post a...
by Larry Richman | Sep 9, 2014
Leaders at LDS General Conference have always delivered their talks in English, even if it wasn’t their native language. The talks were then interpreted from English into 90+ languages so that Latter-day Saints and friends around the world could hear them in...
by Larry Richman | Sep 8, 2014
Below is an infographic from The Trek West page of history.lds.org. The first section shows major events that took place in the lives of pioneers before and after they survived the trek to Salt Lake City. The graphic shows the timeline of the lives of two women whose...
by Larry Richman | Sep 6, 2014
The full LDS.org experience is available in 10 languages, but some content is available in over 100 languages. To access these pages, click the word “English” in the top right corner of LDS.org and select a language. Recent improvements to LDS.org in...
by Larry Richman | Sep 5, 2014
The Church’s new “Foundations of Faith” exhibit has now opened to the public. It includes 26 books, manuscripts and other historical documents that date back to the beginnings of Mormonism. Items of note in the exhibit include the following: A portion of the original...
by Larry Richman | Sep 2, 2014
The following is from the Mormon.org blog: When life gets crazy, and your downtime is minimal, consider using these four simple tips for improving your daily scripture study. 1. Set a regular time every day Make a point to sit down at the same time every day – whether...