by Larry Richman | Dec 20, 2022
To help youth progress on the covenant path, bishoprics should do the following early in the year, preferably in January: Ordain all worthy young men turning 12, 14, and 16 to the appropriate priesthood office (see General Handbook, 38.2.9). Review the organization of...
by Larry Richman | Dec 19, 2022
Gospel Language Symbols are images to help you teach Church principles and doctrine. These symbols can be particularly helpful for members who cannot speak, but they can benefit anyone who prefers to use a visual image to represent words and phrases...
by Larry Richman | Dec 16, 2022
The video “Social Media is Destroying Your Kids” has great advice for parents about the dangers of social media, video games, and other interactive platforms. The first half of the video will scare you to death and make you not want your children to use...
by Larry Richman | Dec 15, 2022
On January 8, 2023, join other young adults ages 18-30, married or single, at a worldwide devotional with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Patricia T. Holland. They will speak from the M. Anthony Burns Arena in St....
by Larry Richman | Dec 14, 2022
See a comprehensive guide in the article “How to Digitize Old Photographs, Movies, Videos, Family Records.” Photos can connect us with our families in unique ways. However, photos are perishable. How do you preserve photos from that old shoebox or album...
by Larry Richman | Dec 13, 2022
Do you ever wonder if you belong in this Church? The answer is yes! No matter how different you feel you are, the Church needs you. “People can bring different gifts and perspectives,” Elder D. Todd Christofferson testifies in this video. “And the wide range of...
by Larry Richman | Dec 12, 2022
Do you know all the ways to mark content in the Gospel Library mobile app? Long-pressing text in a chapter will select the text and bring up the annotation menu. The first button on the annotation menu is Mark, which allows you to highlight or underline the selected...
by Larry Richman | Dec 10, 2022
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is expanding its mission and implementing programs to better reach people worldwide. In a special meeting on November 15, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson addressed The Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, Bells at...
by Larry Richman | Dec 8, 2022
This article provides the history of the First Presidency Christmas devotionals and instructions on where to find the text or videos of the devotionals. History of First Presidency Christmas Devotionals First Presidency Christmas devotionals began as a yearly event to...
by Larry Richman | Dec 7, 2022
Store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org is the online store where you can order materials from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This site is the global, online catalog for ordering Church materials such as scriptures, books, manuals, magazines, DVDs, art, music,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 6, 2022
What better Christmas present than giving something from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? As you consider Christmas gifts this year, think about some of these items available at Church distribution centers or online at store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org....
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2022
The Church issued a directive with ways to strengthen young single adults. The November 30, 2022 notice titled “Strengthening Young Single Adults,” includes the following guidelines: Young single adults lead YSA efforts. Members of the stake presidency, high council,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 3, 2022
This year’s Light the World initiative invites us to focus on sharing kindness as the Savior did and answer the question, “Who needs your light today?” Throughout December, look for ways to bring joy to someone each day. The Church offers daily texts or WhatsApp...
by Larry Richman | Dec 2, 2022
Because Christmas falls on Sunday in 2022, the First Presidency has instructed that Church services and administrative and council meetings on that day should be limited to sacrament meeting in each ward and branch. Stake and district presidents, in consultation with...
by Larry Richman | Dec 1, 2022
Life can be incredibly unfair—but with the right perspective, we can see it as unfair in our favor. Jennie Taylor is a mother of seven who suffered a devastating loss when her husband, Brent Russell Taylor, was killed overseas during a military deployment....