Teaching Children About Bullying
The article “The Bad-News Kid” in the August issue of the Friend magazine teaches children how to be nice to others and not shun them. Here are other resources about bullying: The article “My Dad, My Friend” from the June is a great story about not bullying at church....
Making Good Family Media Choices
“Parents can sometimes feel trampled by the stampede of tablets and smartphones and overwhelmed by the accessibility of media on the Internet. It’s true that media and technology can be dangerous when left to run unchecked in our families; however, like wild...
Seminary Class Responds to Challenge to Flood Earth with Gospel
On August 19th, Elder David A. Bednar gave an amazing speech at Education Week challenging us to use social media to share gospel messages and sweep the earth as with a flood. The next morning, an early-morning seminary class in the Peoria Arizona North Stake accepted...
LDS Curriculum for 2015
Wondering what manuals will be used in Sunday classes in 2015? The Instructions for Curriculum 2015 outlines the courses of study for 2015: Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society: Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson. Adult Sunday School Gospel...Overcoming Pornography Addiction: The Healing Power of Jesus Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a new video Overcoming Pornography Addiction: The Healing Power of Jesus Christ. In it, Sister Linda S. Reeves talks about the dangers of pornography, in spite of the fact that the world generally disregards...LDS Mutual Theme for 2015
The Mutual theme for 2015 is D&C 4:2: “O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.” The theme may be used in Mutual opening exercises, as a...
What is The Family: A Proclamation to the World?
The Mormon.org Blog has written this nice summary of The Family: A Proclamation to the World: In 1995, leadership from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons) released “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” a document outlining...
Gospel Library Mobile App for Windows 8.1
An updated version of the Gospel Library mobile app for Windows is now available in beta. You need Windows 8.1. to take advantage of these new features: A new user interface with new navigational controls and full support for keyboard and mouse, trackpad, and touch...
Free Member Access to Family History Sites
Latter-day Saints who haven’t yet received their email invitation for free access to Ancestry.com, FindMyPast, and MyHeritage can now get access at FamilySearch.org/partneraccess. In April, FamilySearch.org announced that Latter-day Saint users would be able to...
Using the Internet in LDS Church Callings
The Church recently updated Handbook 2 with additional guidelines about the Internet (see chapter 21.1.22). The updated guidelines clarify that members may create websites, blogs, and social media profiles to assist with their callings. The new guidelines read as...
LDS Handbook Encourages Personal Use of the Internet
The Church recently updated Handbook 2 with additional information about member’s personal use of the Internet (see chapter 21.1.22). The updated guidelines clarify that members are encouraged to use the Internet to flood the earth with gospel messages. The...
New Movie “Meet the Mormons”
Meet the Mormons is a new feature-length movie that shows the diverse lives of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was filmed on location across the globe to take you on a journey into the day-to-day realities of members living in the...
Elder Bednar: The Gospel and Social Media
Today at Education Week, Elder David A. Bednar delivered an address “To Sweep the Earth As With A Flood.” He explained that technology and social media are gifts from God that will allow us—as we use them properly—to further His work in remarkable ways. We...
Pathway to a College Education
Did you know that you can get a bachelors degree for under $10,000 while staying near your home? Pathway is a low-cost educational opportunity that combines online courses with local gatherings. You can gain valuable skills that will serve you throughout your life....Follow on social media