by Larry Richman | Mar 29, 2019
In the video “One on One,” Troy Russell shares how he was able to find joy and peace again after the loss of their son Austen in a tragic accident. Troy’s friend John showed a great example of being a friend and listening. By ministering to him,...
by Larry Richman | Mar 29, 2019
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 28, 2019
The New Era magazine has prepared a General Conference Notebook: Your Guide to Prepare for and Learn from General Conference: April 2019. It was mailed to subscribers along with the New Era. It is also available for download so you can print more copies if you want....
by Larry Richman | Mar 25, 2019
Church Email Addresses The email address the Church uses to communicate with members has changed from LDSChurch.org to ChurchofJesusChrist.org. If you are no longer receiving emails from the Church, check your spam or junk folder. If you find any there, click...
by Larry Richman | Mar 22, 2019
Today, the First Presidency announced that beginning in 2020, the course of study for seminary will shift to an annual calendar and classes will study the same book of scripture used for the Come, Follow Me curriculum each year. Students will continue to attend...
by Larry Richman | Mar 22, 2019
In the Church video “Wheelz: Overcoming is Possible,” a young man born with Spina Bifida shows that overcoming challenges is possible when you have faith, hope, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham is a member of The Church of...
by Larry Richman | Mar 21, 2019
Two Latter-day Saints have created 90&9, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “help youth and young adults become mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy through the performing arts and uplifting media.” They produce full-scale productions and...
by Larry Richman | Mar 20, 2019
The Church video “Living With the Pain of Childhood Abuse” is about a woman who experienced the traumatic pain of childhood abuse. The childhood trauma Erin experienced contributed to depression and feelings of hopelessness. God’s grace gave her courage to...
by Larry Richman | Mar 19, 2019
The Church History Museum has opened an exhibit based on the 11th International Art Competition. This year’s theme is Meditations on Belief, based on Psalms 77:11-12: “I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate...
by Larry Richman | Mar 17, 2019
Over the weekend, North Star International held its annual conference with faith-affirming Latter-day Saints, their families, and church leaders. On Saturday, they debuted the video “I am a Latter-day Saint, I am LGBTQ, and This is What I Know.” ...
by Larry Richman | Mar 15, 2019
Did you know you can purchase a virtual pass of RootsTech 2019 and get online access to 18 recorded sessions, in addition to the sessions that were streamed for free? With a virtual ticket, you can watch playbacks of RootsTech sessions from your laptop, tablet, or...
by Larry Richman | Mar 14, 2019
In the midst of three days of dedicatory ceremonies for the Rome Italy Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, all members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles gathered on March 11, 2019, for a historic group photo. It is...
by Larry Richman | Mar 13, 2019
A new series of videos will help increase the safety of more than 65,000 missionaries around the world. The 12-part series is called “The SafetyZone.” Each episode covers a missionary safety topic in an entertaining way while delivering important, life-changing...
by Larry Richman | Mar 12, 2019
Attend the 2019 North Star conference this weekend to hear firsthand accounts from LGBT individuals and families about how they navigate the complex journey of reconciling faith with sexual orientation and gender identity. This year’s conference is at the Sheraton in...
by Larry Richman | Mar 9, 2019
In an interview with Leading Saints, Bennett and Becky Borden explain why they married in the temple after 20 years living in same-sex relationships. Bennett and Becky Borden both experience same-sex attraction and were both in same-sex marriages and relationships for...