Resources to Help LDS Youth
The Church provides many resources that can help strengthen youth. Parents, leaders, teachers, grandparents, fellow ward members, and friends should be aware of these resources so we can use them in our homes and at church. Most of these resources are available in...
Utah Coalition Against Pornography Conference Safeguards Children & Families
The Utah Coalition Against Pornography will hold its annual conference, “It Starts With Us” on Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference will provide...
Want to Be Part of Book of Mormon Video Series? Visit Casting.LDS.org
The LDS Motion Picture Studio is casting talent for the Church’s video library depicting scenes from the Book of Mormon. Members who are seasoned actors, amateurs, or those with no acting experience are invited to visit casting.lds.org for more detailed information....
LDS SPARK Singers Promote Faith and Light
At last night’s premiere of the new story “The Craftsman” in the Meet the Mormons movie series, I had the chance to meet the LDS singing group SPARK (see SparkMusicOfficial.com). They are a contemporary vocal group with members from across the...
New Way to Refer Your Friends to the LDS Missionaries
Invite a Friend to Meet with Missionaries The Church has implemented a new way to help members and missionaries work together more effectively to help people come unto Christ. A new feature on Member Tools and ChurchofJesusChrist.org.org lets you send referrals...
North Star LDS Conference: Understanding Same-Sex Attraction & Gender Identity, Mar. 15-17, 2018
The 2018 North Star Conference is a faith-affirming resource for LDS individuals who experience same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria and wish to live a Christ-centered life. Hear firsthand accounts of LGBT individuals and families as they navigate the complex...
A New Approach to Studying the Book of Mormon
A New Approach to Studying the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ by Lynn and David Rosenvall provides a unique way to study the Book of Mormon. It presents the full, unaltered text of the Book of Mormon, but the formatting has been organized by event...
Resources to Help Youth Facing Emotional Issues
Parents and leaders can use the resources on LDS.org to better minister to youth who face emotional and mental issues. Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women General President, explained, Because of our constant connection to social media we are much more aware of the...
LDS Church Updates Suicide Prevention and Ministering Website
The Church website Suicide Prevention and Ministering (suicide.lds.org) has been updated with additional resources to help leaders and members prevent suicide and to help leaders minister to individuals and their families impacted by suicide. The updated website has...
Succession in the Presidency of the LDS Church
Yesterday, I wrote about how the Church continues to function when the Prophet and President of the Church passes away. Today’s article explains what will happen to select a new Prophet and President of the Church and organize a new First Presidency. It’s...
New Covenant Eyes App for iPhone & iPad
Did your child get a new phone or tablet this Christmas? Do you know what is accessible on that device? Accountability is the key to avoiding pornography and teaching our children how to thrive in the digital age. I have written before about Covenant Eyes, a...
24/7 Christmas Music by Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Now through Christmas Day, the Tabernacle Choir’s 24/7 commercial-free music stream on the Mormon Channel will feature 50% Christmas music, and from December 14 through Christmas, the stream will be 100% Christmas music. Music is from the Tabernacle Choir and...
Church Leaders Share Thoughts on Social Media
Several leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are using social media to share inspirational messages with people around the world. Below are a few posts from this month that I’ve enjoyed. See a list of Facebook Pages and Twitter...
Volunteer Your Time & Talent at Volunteer.lds.org
The Volunteer page on ChurchofJesusChrist.org is a handy place to find service opportunities that work well with your time, talents, and capabilities. You can find opportunities in the following categories: Full-Time Senior Missionaries Church-Service Missionaries...Follow on social media