Musicians Invited to Submit Covers for “Come, Follow Me” Song of the Week
Each month, “Come, Follow Me” will feature original covers of hymns and children’s songs submitted by Latter-day Saint musicians. Members are invited to submit original covers until February 11 for February, March, and April. February — “High on the...
Updates Coming to the Church’s Member Tools App in 2024
Since its introduction in 2010, the Member Tools app (previously named LDS Tools) has grown from a digital directory of ward and stake members to a powerful tool supporting both members and leaders throughout the Church with many additional capabilities. As the Church...
January 28: Worldwide Event for Youth: “I Am a Disciple of Jesus Christ”
Youth are encouraged to gather with their youth group to participate in a Worldwide Discussion Event for Youth on discipleship on Sunday, January 28, 2024. The event will feature a prerecorded video with Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles....
Church Offers a Gospel Symbols Library
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides a library of Gospel Language Symbols, which are simple images for more than 150 gospel terms. The images in the library can be used to teach the gospel to children of all abilities. The library was originally...
Charts and Study Plans for Reading The Book of Mormon
If you have set a goal to read the Book of Mormon this year for the Come, Follow Me course of study you may find it helpful to use one of the following two sources: (1) a manual scripture reading chart or (2) the Study Plans feature in the Gospel Library. Manual...
2024 Youth Theme Music Video “Disciple of Christ”
The Church has published a music video for the 2024 youth theme “I Am a Disciple of Jesus Christ” based on the theme from 3 Nephi 5:13. The video shows the power of being a disciple. It was written by Nik Day. The full lyrics are found below. This video is available...
Protect Your Family on Their New Christmas Devices
Did you buy your child a new phone or tablet for Christmas? Do you know what is accessible on that device? Accountability is the key to avoiding pornography and teaching our children how to thrive in the digital age. We have written before about Covenant Eyes, a...
Where to Find LDS Scriptures Online in Various Formats (PDF, EPUB, MOBI, MP3, etc.)
The Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price are available online in various formats. Go to scriptures.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, choose Translations and Formats, and then choose a language. You will then see a list of all the available...
Video: Recognizing and Responding to the Warning Signs of Suicide
In moments of crisis, people often display warning signs before attempting suicide. Recognizing these signs is crucial for providing needed support. Most people who attempt suicide do not want to die, but they are looking for a way out of the pain they are suffering...
Church Distributes 200 Million Copies of the Book of Mormon
The Church’s Come, Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon in 2024 comes at a time when that book’s distribution hits a significant milestone. Its first printed edition included 5,000 copies in 1830. By the year 2000, the Church had distributed 100 million copies....
A Look Back on Church Events in 2023
The Church News has summarized significant Church events that happened in 2023, including 11 new temples, 36 new missions, the passing of President M. Russell Ballard, and the calling of a new Apostle. Read the article “2023 in review: A look back on Church...
Clerks Should Update Meeting Times for 2024
If your ward or branch meeting times changed at the beginning of the year, the ward or branch clerk should update the meeting times so they display accurately in various Church systems, such as the meetinghouse locator at maps.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. A leader or...
Resources to Enhance Your Gospel Study in 2024
Come, Follow Me in 2024 will focus on the Book of Mormon. Studying the doctrine, principles, and stories of the Book of Mormon can strengthen your covenant relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. You can find each week’s lesson in Come, Follow Me—For Home...
How Parents Can Help Youth Prepare for the Temple and the Priesthood
Logan Temple © by Ken Fortie. Used with permission The Church offers many resources that parents, teachers, leaders, and members can use to learn about the temple and prepare to attend for the first time. Key Resources Temple Preparation Resources for Personal Study....Follow on social media