Connecting Daughters of God with His Priesthood Power
An important article in the March Ensign explains that women are essential participants in the work God accomplishes through His priesthood power. I’ve come to recognize as never before the importance of understanding the priesthood and its associated blessings for...
Policies Changed Regarding Temple Workers
The Church recently changed policies regarding temple workers. The following information was conveyed to stake and ward leaders in the notice “Temple Policy Adjustments,” dated March 1, 2019: The First Presidency has approved adjustments to the following...
Video “Love in Our Hearts” About Embracing Our Differences
In the video “Love in Our Hearts,” Sister Christina B. Franco, second counselor in the Primary General Presidency discusses the importance of embracing our differences and understanding that we all have something unique to contribute in the world and in...
Video: Migration: A Yearning for Home
A new Church video “Migration: A Yearning for Home” explains that the light of Christ motivates us to seek our heavenly home. What unseen force causes migrating species to return home? How do we know where to go in life? The video is narrated by Elder Dieter F....
Hymn Medley “Stay Thou Nearby”
Latter-day Saint musician Mary Hiett has composed what she calls a hymn-spirational medley of “I Stand All Amazed,” “I Need Thee Every Hour,” and “Abide with Me Tis’ Eventide.” The medley is called “Stay Thou...
Video: Unity in Diversity: To Love Them All
In the video “To Love Them All,” Elder Patrick Kearon speaks on inclusion and friendship in the Church. “One of the great lessons of the gospel is that we get so many fresh starts—that we can start again and again. And we’re here to help each other...
New Study Plans Feature in Gospel Library App Helps You Set Reading Goals
The new Study Plans feature in the Gospel Library app helps you set up a schedule and reminders for studying scriptures, conference talks, and lessons. If you like to make lists, set goals, and check off accomplishments, you’ll love the new Study Plans feature in the...
More Options for Missionaries to Communicate with Families
Effective immediately, full-time missionaries may communicate with their families on their weekly preparation day via text messages, online messaging, phone calls, and video chat in addition to letters and emails. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
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...Follow on social media