by Larry Richman | Jun 6, 2017
See a comprehensive guide in the article “How to Digitize Old Photographs, Movies, Videos, Family Records.” Have you been avoiding digitizing your old family photos because you feel overwhelmed? Sorting your photos into smaller piles can help you get...
by Larry Richman | Jun 5, 2017
An updated version of Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) is now available for use by members of ward and stake councils. Below is a list of new or enhanced functionality. Membership Related Added a Family History Activity Report that allows ward and stake leaders to...
by Larry Richman | Jun 2, 2017
The LDS Church has published an updated edition of the triple combination of the scriptures in French at Écritures.lds.org and in the Gospel Library mobile app. This update includes a minor wording change in the sacrament prayer on the bread to better reflect the...
by Larry Richman | May 29, 2017
The Closing Speaker mobile app is a topical guide for quotes from LDS Church leaders. Jacob Barlow created the app to make preparing talks and lessons more convenient. The app comes pre-loaded with a great selection of LDS quotes compiled over decades. With the app,...
by Larry Richman | May 25, 2017
In today’s digital age, photos, videos, and other records are digital. In the past, we worried about paper photographs and home movie films fading over time. But today, the biggest threat is losing the digital bits and bytes that make up these precious files. My...
by Larry Richman | May 24, 2017
Have you ever wondered why you are here? Who you’re supposed to be and what you’re supposed to do? The funny thing about purpose is that you never know when you’re going to find yours. “In the work of salvation, there is no room for criticism, comparison, or...
by Larry Richman | May 23, 2017
Mormon.org has published some new articles about family, parenting, and family history. They are written especially to explain what the Church believes about the family, so they are great to share with your nonmember friends. What Is Family? Parenting Family History...
by Larry Richman | May 22, 2017
Summer is just around the corner, which means Church activities will be in full swing. Pioneer treks, youth conferences, Scouting and Young Women camps, and outdoor ward parties will be on the rise—and so will many health and safety concerns. A May 12th letter from...
by Larry Richman | May 18, 2017
An LDS couple in Arizona has created the LDS Animated app that animates Primary songs with the lyrics appearing along the bottom of the screen. Each song is animated with different scenes or stories and scrolls through the lyrics in a sing-along style. The app...
by Larry Richman | May 17, 2017
The Deseret Industries website now has a blog at DeseretIndustries.org/blog with the following sections: Holiday This section will feature new content about upcoming holidays, such as Christmas videos and Halloween costume ideas. Lifestyle Deseret Industries is...
by Larry Richman | May 16, 2017
The site FreeLDSSheetMusic.org is a site where LDS musicians and composers publish their LDS sheet music for free download. Whether you are looking for original music or unique arrangements of well-known LDS music, you may find what you need. Just search for the name...
by Larry Richman | May 15, 2017
A new video produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tells the story of how the first full-time proselytizing female Mormon missionaries came to be called in 1898. The video is part of an ongoing series by the Church History Department highlighting...
by Larry Richman | May 12, 2017
The video “When Life is Less Than Ideal” explains how can we teach about the importance of family when our own family, or the families of those we are teaching, don’t look like the ideal. It is one segment from the Gospel Solutions for Families series on...
by Larry Richman | May 11, 2017
Today, the Church announced that it will discontinue Varsity and Venturing Scouting programs in the Church in the United States and Canada, effective January 1, 2018. Instead, Young Men activities will focus on spiritual, social, physical and intellectual goals...
by Larry Richman | May 10, 2017
“May each of you have the courage to blog, pin, like, share, post, friend, tweet, snap, and swipe up in a way that will glorify, honor, and respect the will of our loving Heavenly Father and bring a knowledge of the Savior to your family, loved ones, and friends,”...