Video: Baptism for the Dead, Now You Know
You may have wondered about the Latter-day Saint practice called baptism for the dead. What is it? Why does it matter? Let’s talk about it in the video “Baptism for the Dead.” 2000 years ago, Jesus went to the Jordan River and was baptized by immersion,...
Elder Rasband Tells Teachers to be First Responders to Students Considering Suicide
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles encouraged teachers to “talk to teens about suicide and love them out of considering suicide as a solution to their pain.” Elder Rasband spoke to 50,000 seminary and institute teachers in a devotional...
Register for Free RootsTech Family Discovery Day
RootsTech Family Discovery Day is a free, 1-day event on Saturday, March 2, 2019, that will inspire you to discover, gather, and connect family relationships—past, present, and future. Enjoy inspirational devotionals from General Authorities, informational breakout...
Video: Mormon Prophets, Now You Know
You have heard of prophets in the Bible, and you may have heard of modern-day prophets, too. Who are they? What is their purpose? Let’s talk about it in the video “Mormon Prophets, Now You Know.” God told Noah to build an ark before the flood came. He did,...
Church Releases Planning Tool for Prospective Missionaries
Prospective missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now have a tool to help them plan the best time frame for their missionary service. The online mission planning tool has a Mission Release Date Planning Tool and a Submission Planning Tool to...
Report on the Growth of the Church
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a report about the growth and status of the Church. The report contains worldwide statistics about the following: Church membership, number of congregations and number of languages...States with the Highest Percentage of Church Members
Ever wonder which states have the highest percentage of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? In a post on LDS Church Growth, researcher Matt Martinich lists the U. S. states with the highest percentages. Here are the top 10, as of 2016: Utah:...
Countries with the Highest Percentage of Church Members
Ever wonder which countries have the highest percentage of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? In a post on LDS Church Growth, researcher Matt Martinich lists the countries with the highest percentages using data from the CIA World Factbook and...
How to Print Your Official 2018 Tax Summary Statement From LDS.org
Our thanks to Mormon Life Hacker for this information: Your Official Tax Summary Statement is now available. Go to donations.lds.org. (Or navigate to it on LDS.org by clicking My Account and Ward in the upper right corner, and then choosing Donations.) In the left...
North Star LDS Conference 2019: Understanding Same-Sex Attraction & Gender Identity
North Star is a faith-affirming resource for Latter-day Saints addressing sexual orientation and gender identity, and who desire to live in harmony with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the doctrines and values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
How to Manage Your Family’s Digital Assets
In today’s world, we create and share most of our pictures and videos digitally. We download music purchases and perhaps even keep only digital receipts of purchases. With all your digital devices, have you figured out what to do with thousands of photos and...
Video: The Restoration, Now You Know
The new Church video “The Restoration | Now You Know” explains the modern-day restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ. When Jesus Christ lived on the earth, He organized His Church, “built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ...
Come Follow Me Companion: Family History Activities
The folks at The Family History Guide have created the Come Follow Me Companion for Family History. It includes questions and family activities for each week’s Come, Follow me reading assignment, many of which correlate to family history. These family history...
Register for RootsTech 2019: Discounts End January 25
Next week is the last week to register for RootsTech 2019 at a discount price—$209 for a 4-day pass or $99 for one day. The Family Discovery Day Pass is free, but you need to register. Prices go up January 25, 2019. What Is RootsTech? RootsTech believes in the power...Follow on social media