by Larry Richman | Oct 30, 2023
An updated chart of General Authorities and General Officers of the Church is now available to download. The chart reflects leadership changes announced during the October 2023 general conference. The chart appears in the November 2023 issue of the Liahona magazine...
by Larry Richman | Oct 27, 2023
The Church has published the schedule of Churchwide broadcast events for 2024. This information may be helpful as you plan your calendars for 2024. Churchwide Broadcasts January 28: Worldwide Event for Youth: “I Am a Disciple of Jesus Christ” February 4: Worldwide...
by Larry Richman | Oct 26, 2023
The Church provides the MySeminary and the MyInstitute apps to help parents and students manage their experience in seminary and institute. With the MySeminary app (available as a mobile app and online at MySeminary.ChurchofJesusChrist.org) parents can enroll students...
by Larry Richman | Oct 25, 2023
FamilySearch has arranged to provide free access to Church members for the following services: Ancestry®, MyHeritage, Findmypast, American Ancestors, Filae, and Geneanet. The vast records and services available can help you learn more about your ancestors and build...
by Larry Richman | Oct 24, 2023
To help children better understand the covenant of baptism and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, a special Baptism and Confirmation issue of the Friend magazine is now available. This new resource was created for parents, children, leaders, Primary teachers, and...
by Larry Richman | Oct 23, 2023
As Seminaries and Institutes of Religion (S&I) classes begin in the United States and Canada, please be aware that classes taught using American Sign Language (ASL) are available for youth and young adults who are deaf or hard of hearing. These students will: Be...
by Larry Richman | Oct 20, 2023
Improvements are coming to the Leader and Clerk Resources website and the Member Tools mobile app that will better assist members and leaders in fulfilling their callings and responsibilities, in ministering more effectively to others, and in accomplishing the mission...
by Larry Richman | Oct 19, 2023
The First Presidency has announced Sunday meeting schedule adjustments for Christmas Eve 2023. A letter from the First Presidency to local leaders dated October 11, 2023, reads as follows: Because Christmas Eve falls on Sunday in 2023, Church services and...
by Larry Richman | Oct 18, 2023
In the video “Future Missionaries,” Elder Christofferson explains that this generation of missionaries will be more successful than any generation in leading others to Jesus Christ. Elder Quentin L. Cook adds that this is the generation of Latter-day Saint...
by Larry Richman | Oct 17, 2023
The youth of the Church will have a worldwide testimony meeting on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. local times. A short, prerecorded message focusing on Jesus Christ will be shown at the beginning of a locally planned and hosted testimony meeting for youth....
by Larry Richman | Oct 16, 2023
The website Answering LDS Critics is a resource to answer claims made by critics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The website also explains some of the tactics and methods of such critics. The research on the website can help members avoid a faith...
by Larry Richman | Oct 13, 2023
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. This article reviews key resources provided by the Church and other organizations to help prevent bullying. Resources from the Church Teaching Children About Bullying Church Applauds Community Efforts to Fight Suicide,...
by Larry Richman | Oct 12, 2023
Did you know you can add a widget to the home screen of your mobile phone that will link directly to an option in the Gospel Library app? You can add the following three widgets on an Apple iOS or a Google Android phone: Come, Follow Me quickly opens the current...
by Larry Richman | Oct 11, 2023
A new website, LDSVirtualTours.uk, offers several virtual tours and information about historic sites of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Experience the Gadfield Elm Chapel, the Church’s oldest building, and the River...
by Larry Richman | Oct 10, 2023
The Ordinances Ready app in FamilySearch helps you take your family names to the temple and find reservations easily. Ordinances Ready searches the FamilySearch Family Tree, as well as temple reservations and shared lists, to find available ordinances for people to...