Video: What Is the Purpose of Family?
This short animated video “Why Are Families Important?” explains that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the complete Restoration of Jesus Christ’s original Church on earth. This video is one of a series of videos providing basic, yet...
Ward and Stake Annual Histories
As a new year begins, wards and branches should be preparing their annual histories and submitting them to the stake, district, or mission. This article provides some background and ideas on preparing this important record of the sacred work of the Church. It can also...
LDS Scripture Focus App: A New Way to Read the Scriptures
There are many ways to study the scriptures. Here is a new way. The company LDS Mobile Apps has released a mobile app LDS Scripture Focus that helps you focus on the word of God, one word at a time! Rather than presenting a page full of text, this app presents the...
Gospel Library 4.0 Provides Resources for Your Calling
The recent 4.0 update to the Gospel Library mobile app provides ward and stake leaders with access to calling-specific resources. For example, members of stake presidencies and bishoprics can now access Handbook 1, in the Leadership collection. To ensure you are...
Latter-day Saint Beliefs: Ordinances & Covenants
Latter-day Saints are big believers in ordinances and covenants. An ordinance is a sacred, formal act performed by the authority of the priesthood. The ordinances that are essential to our exaltation are called saving ordinances. They include baptism, confirmation,...
Register Now for RootsTech 2017
The annual RootsTech family history conference will be held February 8-11, 2017 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. Don’t miss the largest family history event in the world! You can save over $80 by pre-registering Learn more about the...
Music Video: Hold On, by Nik Day
Below is the music video “Hold On” by Nik Day. It’s one of the tracks from his new album, “Miracle.” Nik explains that he “wrote the song thinking about all the people who have been leaving the Church, whether it was because they...
Family Safeguards for Using Technology
The Church booklet Safeguards for Using Technology is used to train missionaries on the appropriate use of technology. This booklet is now available for parents to use in teaching their children how to be safe with technology. You can get a printed copy or find it in...
LDS Study Doctrine & Covenants and Church History in 2017
Editor’s Note: See an updated list of resources to study the Doctrine and Covenants. In Sunday School in 2017, Latter-day Saints will be studying the Doctrine and Covenants and Church history. This article reviews the extensive resources that have been created...
2016 Year in Review: LDS Church-Related Stories & Events
The Church’s newsroom has published a page that reviews some of the significant Church-related stories and events covered on MormonNewsroom.org in 2016. See 2016 Year in Review. The Church News has also published a 2016 Year in Review.
LDS Study Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley in 2017
In 2017, Latter-day Saints will be studying the teachings of President Gordon B. Hinckley in Relief Society and Melchizedek Priesthood classes. Below is a list of resources you can use to study from his teachings: Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B....
LDS Wards Should Update Meeting Times on LDS.org
If your ward or branch meeting times change at the beginning of the year, the ward or branch clerk should update the times so they display accurately in various systems, such as the meetinghouse locator at maps.lds.org. Ward, branch, stake, or district leaders and...
Changes in the Friend Magazine in 2017
You’ll notice seven big changes in the Friend magazine, beginning in January. Child-Friendly Paper The friend is now printed on crayon-friendly paper. Beginning with the January issue, you’ll notice a thicker, textured paper that’s great for coloring and...
New Year’s Eve Activities at LDS Temple Square 2016
If you live in the Salt Lake area, come to Temple Square on New Year’s Eve for free family entertainment and activities. Download a PDF of the booklet Christmas on Temple Square for a list of activities on December 29, 30, and 31. Note: Tickets or passes are not...Follow on social media