Animated Videos Encourage Children to Follow the Covenant Path
The Church has published six videos on the Gospel for Kids YouTube channel that teach children about prayer, service, revelation, and forgiveness. Below is one example of the videos, “Serving in the Savior’s Way.” In this video, Matt and Miguel learn that...
Why Do Latter-Day Saint Church Leaders Use Middle Names?
Have you ever wondered why nearly all the Church leaders are referred to with a middle initial? That wasn’t always the norm, and LDS Living has written an article explaining the practice. When the Church was organized in 1830, middle names were just starting to...
How Can We Walk in God’s Light?
The For the Strength of Youth guide helps us understand that we can make better choices when we can see things clearly. That’s why light is so important; light makes it easier to see the right path. Heavenly Father has given us access to heavenly light—the gift of the...
How Many Ancestors Do You Have?
The article “How Many Ancestors Do I Have?” helps you determine how many ancestors you have. The formula is simple—the number doubles with every generation. You have 2 parents. Each of your parents has 2 parents, for a total of 4. They each have 2 parents...
How to Use the Study Tools in the Gospel Library App
Do you know about all the study tools available in the Gospel Library mobile app? In the Home section, under “Study Tools,” you will find four items: Annotations, Tags, Notebooks, and Study Plans. Annotations Annotations has all of the marks and notes you’ve created...
What Happened to the Hill Cumorah?
Watch the video below to see what is happening now on the Hill Cumorah. You can also watch a virtual tour of Hill Cumorah in the video below. Hill Cumorah in Manchester, New York, is the place where Joseph Smith met annually with the angel Moroni from 1823 to...
How To Subscribe to The Church News in Print Outside of Utah
The Church News began as a section of the Deseret News in 1931. Throughout the years, it has reported the news and growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the ministry of its leaders as a living record of the Restoration. Here are all the ways...
First Presidency Announces 2023 Area Leadership Assignments
Area Presidency assignments have been announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that will become effective on August 1, 2023. See a chart of all the Area Presidencies. Learn more about these Area Presidency assignments....
Download Chart of General Authorities & General Officers Updated April 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 April 2023 general conference. The chart appears in the May 2023 issue of the Liahona magazine...
New Ward-Based Features on the Gospel Library App
New features in the Gospel Library app help communicate to members the hymns selected for sacrament meetings and the topics for elders quorum and Relief Society lessons. Ward music coordinators and bishoprics can now select hymns in the Gospel Library app and members...
Church Provides $8.7 M Donation to American Red Cross
An ongoing collaboration between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the American Red Cross, to help those impacted by disasters and serious medical conditions, will continue in 2023. The Church has announced a donation of $8.7 million to assist with...
Youth Music and Arts Festival, August 15, 2023
In the Worldwide Devotional for Youth on January 29 with Elder Gerrit W. Gong, youth were invited to submit original music, poetry, and art that expresses how Jesus Christ is their strength. These creative works must be submitted by May 22, 2023, to be considered for...
Worldwide Testimony Meeting for Youth, October 22, 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....
Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults with President & Sister Oaks, May 21, 2023
Young adults ages 18-30, married or single, are invited to view a worldwide devotional from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on May 21, 2023, featuring President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency and his wife, Sister Kristen Oaks. Plan now to...Follow on social media