by Larry Richman | Oct 1, 2015
The Priesthood Restoration historical site near Harmony, Pennsylvania, was rededicated on September 19, 2015. This is where Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery baptized each other in the Susquehanna River on May 15, 1829 under the direction of John the Baptist. In...
by Larry Richman | Sep 11, 2015
On July 28, 2015, Brian Howard gave a devotional address at BYU-Idaho on “The Role of Media in Hastening the Work.” He gave an interesting review of the innovation of technology and talked about how the Church has used media over the years. He referenced...
by Larry Richman | Aug 27, 2015
With the challenges in the world around us, honoring the Sabbath helps us to stay spiritually strong. The article “The Sabbath Is a Delight” gives 5 ways to make your Sundays more meaningful. (From the August Liahona). The article “Five Ways to...
by Larry Richman | Aug 21, 2015
Below is the music video “Hold on Tight: The Secret to Thriving on the Roller Coaster of Mental Illness.” In the video, Ashley Sargeant and her brother John share empowering messages to the song “Hold on Tight” by Greg Holden. The video was made by LDS...
by Larry Richman | Aug 10, 2015
The Church’s Newsroom has published a video that explains what Latter-day Saints can do to help preserve their religious freedoms. It encourages citizens to Learn about religious freedom. Practice religious freedom. Join with others to promote religious freedom....
by Larry Richman | Jul 16, 2015
My Plan is a new resource to help LDS missionaries create a post-mission plan and set goals for how they will continue to live the gospel after their missions. They will begin this plan before and during their missions. Then, they will be invited to share their goals...
by Larry Richman | Jul 8, 2015
The 2015 LDSTech Conference will be held October 15, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It will be a day of information-packed sessions about Church technology, sharing your technical ideas with the Church, and opportunities to interact with other technology-minded...
by Larry Richman | Jul 6, 2015
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are urging members around the world to improve their observance of the Sabbath day. In training meetings this year, leaders are receiving instruction on the topic of strengthening faith in God by observing the...
by Larry Richman | Jul 1, 2015
From MormonNewsroom.org: The following letter from the Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is being read in Church meetings across the United States and Canada beginning Sunday, July 5. (The Church issued this brief public statement...
by Larry Richman | Jun 16, 2015
Jacob Burdis has released the LDS Book of Mormon Promises mobile app that shows the promises made to us in the Book of Mormon. The promises are searchable by what we promise to do and by what God promises us. This free app is a great tool for personal study, talk and...
by Larry Richman | Jun 8, 2015
The official LDS Music mobile app for Android is now available. This popular app has been available for Apple iOS for years. Editor’s note (31 Dec 2025): The Sacred Music app has been discontinued. Use the Gospel Library app to access music. LDS Music is a free mobile...
by Larry Richman | Jun 4, 2015
All of the videos in the LDS.org Media Library that have captions now offer an interactive transcript. Editor’s Note (29 April 2019): The “LDS Media Library” on the Church website has been renamed “Gospel Media.” With interactive...
by Larry Richman | May 31, 2015
Is your ward or stake planning a youth conference this summer? Family history is a great conference activity that engages youth and provides the protection and direction of the Spirit of Elijah. Several online resources will make it easy to plan activities ranging...
by Larry Richman | May 29, 2015
Editor’s Note (29 April 2019): The “LDS Media Library” on the Church website has been renamed “Gospel Media.” The video and audio sections of the Media Library are now available in 9 languages in addition to English: Spanish Portuguese...
by Larry Richman | May 13, 2015
The following originally appeared as the articles “Streaming Church Media,” Part 1 and Part 2 on LDStech: Many members stream LDS content to their mobile devices, laptops, and computers, but are at a loss when asked to use audio-visual equipment at Church...