Requesting Your Priesthood Line of Authority
Editor’s note (June 19, 2025): For updated instructions, see “How to Request Your Priesthood Line of Authority.” Did you know you can request from the Church a listing of your priesthood line of authority? Tracing Priesthood Line of Authority...
Church Christmas Initiative
The Church has just launched an impressive Christmas initiative online at ComeUntoChrist.org/light-the-world that centers on the reason for the season—Jesus Christ. And you are invited to help spread the message. The initiative is intended to help people understand...Temple Family Names
I just received the following e-mail from FamilySearch: First Presidency Letter Gives Important Priesthood Direction On October 8th of this year, a letter from the First Presidency was sent to stake and ward leaders that was to be read over the pulpit. This letter...
Veterans Day
In many countries, November 11 is a day set aside to honor those who have served their county in the military. We should express gratitude to all those who have sacrificed so much—including their very lives—in the cause of freedom. Many faithful members of the Church,...
Explaining Latter-day Saint Beliefs: Jesus Christ
This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our beliefs to our friends. See other articles in this series. Latter-day Saints believe that Jesus Christ is our Lord, our Redeemer, and our Advocate with the Father. He ransomed us with His blood. Below...
How to Build a Presence on Pinterest
Your mom’s on it, your co-workers are on it, your neighbors are on it—the whole world has gone pin crazy! Are you taking advantage of this hot, new social platform? Check out our article “What is Pinterest?” Then read this 5-part series from the NMX...
Explaining Mormon Beliefs: Blacks and the Priesthood
This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. See other articles in this series. Some members of the Church are not prepared to answer questions when asked why blacks were not ordained to the priesthood before 1978....Announcements During LDS General Conference Oct 2012
Here are references to additional information about the major announcements made during the October 2012 LDS General Conference: New Temples President Thomas S. Monson opened the conference with an announcement of new temples in Tucson, Arizona, and Arequipa, Peru....Nothing Normal About “The New Normal”
Last week, I mentioned the celebration of the anniversary of The Family: A Proclamation to the World where bloggers would be writing about the proclamation from September 17-30. Kathryn Skaggs, author of A Well-Behaved Mormon Woman and @LDSNana on Twitter, has written...
LDS365 Wordle
Here’s a wordle (word cloud) showing the most-used words on LDS365. If these are topics that interest you, subscribe to the blog so you don’t miss the great informational posts. Several subscription options appear that bottom of the right column. With...
Explaining Mormon Beliefs: Same-Sex Attraction & Same-Sex Marriage
This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. See other articles in this series. Some members of the Church are not prepared to answer questions when asked about the Church’s position regarding same-sex marriage...
LDS Church Recreational Properties Camping.lds.org
See updated information in the article “LDS Recreation Camp Website.” For updated information about reserving Church camps and recreational properties, see “How To Reserve Church Camps and Recreational Properties.”...
Explaining Mormon Beliefs: Sunday Worship Services
This article is the first in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. Watch for a new post in this series each Tuesday and Thursday. Have you taken the chance to explain to your friends what goes on in LDS meetings on Sunday? Some...
Is YouTube for Kids? Sexual Content on YouTube
The following information is adapted from the article “6 Ways to Protect Your Kids on YouTube” from Covenant Eyes, a Christian-based program to help families stay clear of pornography. YouTube.com is the #1 video-sharing website, with 2 billion videos...Follow on social media