Church to Improve Local Search Listings for Meetinghouses
The Church has issued the following instructions: We want to help people find our meetinghouses so we can welcome them to worship, participate, and serve with us. The Church recently concluded a two-year pilot of a software platform (called Yext), which is intended to...
How Can You Learn About Your Family’s Ancestors and Genealogy?
There are 5,700 FamilySearch centers around the world where you can find free genealogical resources and help from volunteers to discover your roots and how your ancestors have shaped you. You can access computers, get personalized help, and free access to the records...
Worldwide Devotional for Youth with Elder Gerrit W. Gong, January 29, 2023
Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will speak at a worldwide devotional for youth on January 29, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. mountain standard time. Youth are encouraged to gather with their youth groups or families to participate in this event. Elder...
What Does the Church Teach About Cremation vs. Burial?
More Americans are now choosing cremation over traditional burials, but is cremation aligned with doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Statistics from the National Funeral Directors Association show that in 2021, the cremation rate was...
Daily Reading Chart for the New Testament
To help you keep on schedule with reading the scriptures every day, you may want to use one of the following charts. Color in each day when you read. New Testament Seminary Teacher Manual has a chart that you can print (see page 567) or you can mark it in the Gospel...
Studying the New Testament in 2023
This year for Come, Follow Me, we are studying the New Testament. This article lists resources that can help you in your study this year. New Testament Online. The Church provides the full text of the Bible online at scriptures.ChurchofJesusChrist.org where you can...
FamilySearch Plans for 2023
The FamilySearch Newsroom has published an article explaining plans for the coming year. In 2023, you can expect free access to more of the world’s genealogical records, new search capabilities, more free help, and more localized discovery experiences. The following...
Music Video for 2023 Youth Theme Song “I Can Do All Things Through Christ”
The Church has published a music video for the 2023 youth theme song “I Can Do All Things Through Christ.” This video is available at YouTube.com/StriveToBe, the Church’s YouTube channel for youth. A link to the video also appears on...
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...
Happy New Year to LDS365 Readers
Thanks to all our loyal readers of LDS365.com for a great year! You are one of over 200,000 unique visitors from 208 countries who have visited LDS365 this year and viewed nearly 900,000 pages. We have published an article every weekday since July 5, 2006—now totaling...
The Church in Review 2022
The Church’s Newsroom has published “A Look Back at the Church of Jesus Christ in 2022.” It shows how leaders and everyday members ministered around the world during the year. Watch this short video reviewing the year 2022, then read the article to...
Resources to Enhance Your Gospel Study in 2023
Come, Follow Me in 2023 will focus on the New Testament. Studying the doctrine, principles, and stories of the New Testament can strengthen your covenant relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. You can find each week’s lesson in Come, Follow Me—For...
Clerks Should Update Meeting Times for 2023
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...
Maps for Stakes, Wards, and Missions
The Church offers several ways to see maps of stakes, wards, and missions. Ward Map Log in to ChurchofJesusChrist.org with your Church account. Then click the menu in the upper right corner (the icon with 9 dots), then select Ward Directory and Map. You will...Follow on social media