by Larry Richman | Apr 13, 2026
The new visitors’ center on Temple Square will open to the public on May 18, 2026. This is a significant milestone ahead of the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, scheduled from April 5, 2027, through October 1, 2027. Reservations for the Salt Lake Temple Open House...
by Larry Richman | Apr 13, 2026
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. MDT, Elder Gary E. Stevenson and his wife, Sister Lesa Stevenson, will speak to young adults during a worldwide devotional themed “Lifelong Discipleship.” Young adults ages 18–35, including those who will turn 18 this year and...
by Larry Richman | Apr 9, 2026
During the April general conference, the Church published the statistical report for 2025. At the end of the year, the total membership was 17,887,212, with 91,835 new children of record during 2025, and 385,490 converts baptized. This is the highest number of...
by Larry Richman | Apr 8, 2026
The official English text of the general conference talks is now available at conference.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in the Gospel Library app. Text in many more languages will be posted over the next several days. Each page provides the video and text of the...
by Larry Richman | Apr 7, 2026
The Interpreter Foundation and Redbrick Filmworks continues to release a new episode of their not-for-profit series of mini-documentaries titled Becoming Brigham each Monday. Over the past few weeks, they have released the following episodes: Episode 9: “Did...
by Larry Richman | Apr 6, 2026
Beginning the first week of September 2026, the class schedule during Church Sunday worship meetings will change. The two-hour block of meetings will continue with sacrament meeting and Primary as they are currently. However, for adults and youth, rather than...
by Larry Richman | Apr 5, 2026
At general conference every six months, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issues an official World Report of Church news and events around the world. You can watch it in English below. Narrated versions are available in 10 additional...
by Larry Richman | Apr 4, 2026
Hashtags Many social media sites let you categorize your posts by using hashtags. Hashtags consist of a pound sign (#) followed by a key word(s). These subject tags can be searched on sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Flickr, and Tumblr...
by Larry Richman | Apr 4, 2026
An updated chart of General Authorities and General Officers is now available to download. The chart includes the new First Presidency, two recently called Apostles, and the Presiding Bishopric. An updated chart will also appear in the May 2025 Liahona magazine...
by Larry Richman | Apr 3, 2026
Did you know that you can listen to general conference using smart speakers? Just ask your Amazon Alexa device or your Google Assistant device to play conference to you using the Church’s Gospel Voice. Audio of all sessions will be streamed live in English and...
by Larry Richman | Apr 1, 2026
The Church provides a page of general conference activities for children and youth in English, Portuguese, and Spanish to help them enjoy and learn more from watching or listening to general conference. Also see the following resources from the Church: General...
by Larry Richman | Mar 31, 2026
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites people around the world to participate in general conference twice a year. In these meetings, the First Presidency, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other General Authorities and General Officers...
by Larry Richman | Mar 30, 2026
General Conference may be one of the best ways to introduce your friends to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This article provides references to help you explain to others what general conference is all about and to invite them to watch the upcoming...
by Larry Richman | Mar 27, 2026
Technology has completely transformed how we connect with the world, but the power of the divine message remains constant. The way we listen to general conference changes, but the message doesn’t. Watch the video “Tuned In: ‘Whether by mine own...
by Larry Richman | Mar 26, 2026
Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ—the most important event in human history. As Easter approaches, you may want to refer to these resources to make Easter more meaningful for you, your family, and your friends. Information and Resources Church’s...