by Larry Richman | Nov 28, 2025
Looking for Latter-day Saint gifts for Christmas? Here are the key sources: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers thousands of products in their online store and in physical distribution stores. LDSBookstore.com offers scriptures in over 40 colors,...
by Larry Richman | Nov 27, 2025
On this Thanksgiving Day, you may want to enjoy some of the following resources with your family and friends: “Gratitude” entry in Gospel Topics, which lists many additional resources See scripture references to giving thanks in the Topical Guide. 10 Talks...
by Larry Richman | Nov 26, 2025
The process for creating membership records for new converts has changed. Previously, missionaries submitted information via the Preach My Gospel app, generating a “pending” record in Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) for clerks to finalize. Now, the system creates a...
by Larry Richman | Nov 25, 2025
Looking for a Christmas gift? The LDS365 store on Zazzle has dozens of unique paintings of Latter-day Saint temples. Here is a sampling of what is available: You can choose from various sizes and frames. If you don’t want the high-end print on canvas (around...
by Larry Richman | Nov 24, 2025
Every year, wards, stakes, and missions are requested to submit an annual history of important events to fulfill the Lord’s mandate for the Church to keep a record and a history. The Church has modernized the whole process to encourage leaders to submit stories...
by Larry Richman | Nov 21, 2025
From the Church Newsroom: The First Presidency is pleased to announce that effective immediately, young women who choose to serve a full-time mission may begin their service at age 18 following graduation from high school or its equivalent. While the Lord asks...
by Larry Richman | Nov 21, 2025
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites individuals, families, and friends to watch the First Presidency’s annual Christmas devotional broadcast on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 6:00pm MST. The Christ-centered devotional will...
by Larry Richman | Nov 20, 2025
This week’s movie pick is Jurassic World. (See other “Weekend Movie Picks.”) Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John...
by Larry Richman | Nov 19, 2025
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has decided that beginning in April 2026, general conference will no longer include a Saturday evening session. See press release.
by Larry Richman | Nov 19, 2025
The Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has added information about general Church leaders to the Church History Biographical Database. This database now has searchable information, photos, and timelines about historical and...
by Larry Richman | Nov 18, 2025
With the latest release of the Gospel Library app (version 7.5), you can now create and share playlists. It playlist feature is the final unique music feature integrated from the Sacred Music app, which The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is retiring in...
by Larry Richman | Nov 17, 2025
Light the World is a special invitation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by sharing His light with others during the Christmas season through acts of kindness. The Church has published a page of Light the...
by Larry Richman | Nov 14, 2025
The First Presidency has named W. Christopher Waddell the new Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Todd Budge will serve as First Counselor, and Sean Douglas will serve as Second Counselor. This announcement fills the gap left by Elder...
by Larry Richman | Nov 14, 2025
President Dallin H. Oaks and President Jeffrey R. Holland, two former presidents of Brigham Young University sat, down to reflect on BYU’s influence and history to mark 150 years since its founding in October 1875. From a recording studio on Temple Square, they...
by Larry Richman | Nov 13, 2025
This week’s movie pick is Uncharted. (See other “Weekend Movie Picks.”) In this movie, a young street-smart kid (played by Tom Holland) and his wisecracking partner (played by Mark Wahlberg) embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure...