“Saints” Church History Book, Volume 1 Now Published
Volume 1 of the book Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days was released today. It is the inspiring story of the women and men who dedicated their lives to establishing the Church across the world. Unlike past histories, which were...
RootsTech Goes to London
This week, FamilySearch announced that the RootsTech conference is expanding to international borders. RootsTech London will take place October 24-26, 2019, at the ExCeL London Convention Centre. The RootsTech London convention will not replace the annual conference...
Teaching with Tech: Engaging Youth in a Digital World
In the magazine article “Teaching with Tech: Engaging Youth in a Digital World,” Brian K. Ashton, second counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency, explains how technology can be an ally rather than an enemy in the classroom. Our youth have been...
Wilford Woodruff’s Journals & Records Now Online
Over 7,000 pages of the journals and writings of President Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are now available online through the Church History Library. Wilford Woodruff is widely recognized for his journal...
FamilySearch Tree App
The FamilySearch Tree app makes it easy to discover and document your own branches of the world’s family tree and preserve family memories such as photos, written stories, and audio recordings. With the mobile app, you can: Browse your family branches and see...
Free Family History Course: 12-Week Step-by-Step
A 12-week step-by-step course to guide you through FamilySearch and other helpful websites is now available for free. This course will get you up and unlocking the history of your ancestors in no time. It also includes a supportive community on their Facebook group,...
President Nelson: Special Witness of Christ Video
President Russell M. Nelson released a new Special Witness of Christ video (see below). The members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have each published their personal testimony of Jesus Christ in a collection of individual videos...
Gospel Library iOS 5.0
The LDS Gospel Library app 5.0 iOS update is now available. Gospel Library is the gospel study app of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The library includes the scriptures, general conference addresses, music, learning and teaching manuals, Church...
Church Provides Guidelines About Using Full Name of Church and Terms LDS and Mormon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has asked that people use the full, official name of the Church as given by revelation from God to Joseph Smith in 1838. Name of the Church. After using the full name of the Church, appropriate shortened references...
Music Video “Hallelujah” by Easton Shane & Reese Oliveira
Did you know that there are over 300 renditions of the song “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen? In this music video, Reese Oliveira and Easton Shane sing the Christian-based lyrics, as performed by Jake Hamilton. These two LDS musicians are part of the One...
Guide to Church LDS History and Restoration Sites
LDS Living has created a Coast-to-Coast Guide of U.S. Church History and Restoration Sites to help families learn more about significant Church history sites that they may want to visit. The guide lets you follow the trail west as you pick a state from the list and...
Elder Ballard: Gays Have a Place in the Lord’s Church
Elder M. Russell Ballard spoke to BYU students at a campus devotional on November 14, 2017, and answered questions that covered a variety of topics. The following are some of his comments answering the question of what message he had for the LGBT young single adults....
New Videos Added to LDS Suicide Prevention Site
In an ongoing effort to help prevent suicide, the LDS Church has released a series of hopeful videos — several of which come from Elder Dale G. Renlund — that encourage Latter-day Saints to listen to and love those considering suicide. Elder Renlund encourages...
New LDS Curriculum in 2019 Focuses on Home Study
The Church has announced a significant help for your personal and family gospel study. Beginning in 2019, a new series of resources includes the manual Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families to help members study the scriptures at home. There will also be new...Follow on social media