by Larry Richman | Nov 15, 2018
Wards should be holding meetings with members before the end of the year to introduce to them the new Sunday schedule and the new Come, Follow Me resources for individuals and families, Sunday School, and Primary. During this meeting, leaders should emphasize how the...
by Larry Richman | Nov 15, 2018
The latest volume of The Joseph Smith Papers project is Revelations and Translations, Volume 4: Book of Abraham and Related Manuscripts. It explains the development of the Book of Abraham, from the time Joseph Smith and others purchased Egyptian papyri in 1835 through...
by Larry Richman | Nov 14, 2018
For the 2018 Christmas season, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will reintroduce the worldwide #LightTheWorld invitation. This message focuses on the importance of treating others with Christlike love. December 1, 2018, is a worldwide day of service....
by Larry Richman | Nov 12, 2018
Technology enables us to be forces for good in the world, but sometimes it distracts us from being present in our families. Watch the video “Taming Technology in the Home:” This video is part of the video series Gospel Solutions for Families, which...
by Larry Richman | Nov 9, 2018
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites Church members, their families, and friends to participate in the First Presidency’s annual Christmas devotional on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The devotional will include messages from...
by Larry Richman | Nov 7, 2018
If you have an Amazon Echo device, you can now teach it to play conference talks with either of two Amazon Alexa skills. LDS General Conference Enable this FREE skill in one of three ways: Go to LDS General Conference (by Chris Ostler) at Amazon.com and click the...
by Larry Richman | Nov 2, 2018
On October 27, the Church announced that, while “local celebrations of culture and history may be appropriate” to celebrate and spread the gospel message, “larger productions, such as pageants, are discouraged.” The statement said that plans were underway “to...
by Larry Richman | Oct 31, 2018
In this video interview, President Russell M. Nelson and Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared insights about their recent travels in South America. The temple dedication in Chile was the final event on their nine-day tour to five South...
by Larry Richman | Oct 29, 2018
An updated chart of LDS General Authorities and General Officers is now available to download. The chart reflects leadership changes announced during the October 2018 general conference. The chart also appears in the November 2018 issues of the Ensign and Liahona...
by Larry Richman | Oct 25, 2018
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published a new website to help people who have been victims of abuse and to help Church leaders minister to them and their families. This new resource is found at abuse.lds.org. The new website provides guidance and...
by Larry Richman | Oct 24, 2018
The October 2018 general conference messages have now been published in the November issues of the Ensign and Liahona magazines. These issues are now online and in the Gospel Library app. The magazine has been printed and is being mailed to subscribers. “I exhort you...
by Larry Richman | Oct 24, 2018
We all have days when we feel low and out of tune—like we have nothing of value to contribute. We may struggle to avoid comparing ourselves to others. In times like these, we need to remember that we’re supposed to be unique and different and that we too have a...
by Larry Richman | Oct 22, 2018
Enjoy this video, “Mormon missionaries in Australia: A Day in the Life.” It was produced by the FeedSBS, an Australian public broadcast service. “No privacy, no internet, no entertainment, no booze, no sex – go inside the lives of some of the...
by Larry Richman | Oct 19, 2018
Religion isn’t limited to one day a week. Imagine if church extended beyond the four walls of a building to inspire us every day. This is practicing what we preach. This is church. Preached on Sunday. Practiced every day. That is the message of a new video and...
by Larry Richman | Oct 18, 2018
If you know someone with anxiety and think they blow it out of proportion, try hyperventilating. Stand in front of a clock and breath in and out, as hard and as quick as you can, for one minute. Your throat will go dry, you’ll feel ready to pass out, and you might...