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...
LDS Church Releases Standard Missionary Interview Questions
Today, the First Presidency sent a letter to bishops and stake presidents with a list of standardized missionary recommendation interview questions for interviewing full-time missionary candidates. (See General Handbook, 24.4.2.) There are standard interview questions...
“My 180” Video Series
My180 is a video series of true stories of people turning their lives around—180°—told in 180 seconds. The site has 5 videos so far. One of the stories is about a fascinating Latter-day Saint in San Francisco. The 3-part series is about the San Francisco Spider-Man,...
The Family: A Proclamation to the World
There were several mentions of the “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” in general conference this past weekend. Here’s how you can access copies of the proclamation: Text online Download a printable PDF In the Gospel Library app in the Family...
The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles
There were several mentions of the document The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles in general conference this past weekend. Here’s how you can access copies of it: Text online Download a printable PDF In the Gospel Library app in the Jesus Christ...
Missed Any Sessions of LDS General Conference? October 2017
If you missed a session of general conference or simply want to review a talk later, the Church provides lots of convenient ways to find everything related to conference. The Church News offers these easy ways to help you find what you’re looking for: Text Need a...
Leader and Clerk Resources Update September 2017
An updated version of Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) is now available for use by members of ward and stake councils. Below is a list of new or enhanced functions. Some menu items have been alphabetized to make things easier to find. Ward and branch missionaries can...
Technology to Assist LDS Who Are Hard of Hearing
The Church has made a significant effort over many years to understand the needs of members who are hard of hearing. The Church has researched possible options, and has set up various systems and devices to help, both in temples and in meetinghouses. This article...
September is National Suicide Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. In the United States, suicide rates have surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, with increases in every age group. This month, the Church...
LDS Gospel Learning Resources for Doctrinal, Historical, and Social Questions
The Church provides many resources that can enhance gospel learning and help provide answers to doctrinal, historical, and social questions. Since many people are not aware of these resources, I’ve compiled the list below. I’ve also included reliable...
LDS Church Announces “Come, Follow Me” for Melchizedek Priesthood & Relief Society
The Church has announced changes to the schedule and content of Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society meetings beginning in 2018. The new schedule provides more focus on messages from general conference and time to discuss and solve needs in the ward or branch. It...
Sweeten the Sabbath with Family History
The Sabbath can be one of the sweetest, most rewarding times to do family history. The article “Sweeten the Sabbath with Family History” in this month’s Ensign and Liahona magazines give some family history activities that are great for Sundays. For...
Eight Strategies to Help Children Reject Pornography
The article “Eight Strategies to Help Children Reject Pornography” (text, PDF) in this month’s Ensign gives four simple steps to teach children what to do if they encounter pornography: close their eyes, shut down the device, tell an adult, and...Follow on social media