by Larry Richman | Nov 24, 2021
Why Start a Journal? Journaling, writing a diary, calendaring, and scrapbooking are ways to record your experiences and write a personal history of your life. Starting the habit of journaling can be life changing. The benefits of journaling have been studied and...
by Larry Richman | Nov 23, 2021
General conference podcasts from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now available in English on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. New episodes will be published twice a week (on Tuesdays and Fridays), each focusing on one of...
by Larry Richman | Nov 22, 2021
Beginning October 25, 2021, leaders in selected stakes will issue temple recommends—except recommends for living ordinances—using Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) to print the recommends. Priesthood leaders may apply a digital signature to these recommends, or they...
by Larry Richman | Nov 18, 2021
The focus of the 2021 #LightTheWorld initiative is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by lighting the world with love as He did. A new video of a modern Nativity is featured on LightTheWorld.org. The video and the website are available in English....
by Larry Richman | Nov 18, 2021
Note (14 January 2022): The youth Face to Face event originally scheduled for January 29, 2022, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. due to the exposure of multiple Face to Face participants to COVID-19. Read more… A Face to Face event for...
by Larry Richman | Nov 17, 2021
In its ongoing effort to increase access to the blessing of education, BYU–Pathway Worldwide announced that as of Monday, November 1, it is offering a scholarship opportunity to every new student. The Heber J. Grant Scholarship will offer students enrolled in the...
by Larry Richman | Nov 16, 2021
Personal temple ordinance reservation lists in FamilySearch now have a maximum of 300 rows of reservations per user. This update is to encourage members to not reserve more names than they can realistically get done. Read more in the Church News article...
by Larry Richman | Nov 15, 2021
The 2021 Luz de Las Naciones (Light of the Nations) is a showcase of Latino cultures from across the world. It will be broadcast on November 20, 2021. This year’s theme is “Una Luz Para Todos” (A Light for Everyone). The event will feature a cast of hundreds of Latino...
by Larry Richman | Nov 12, 2021
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that it will permanently close the cafeterias inside its temples in early 2022 to simplify temple operations. The cafeterias are currently closed due to the pandemic and will not reopen. Patrons attending...
by Larry Richman | Nov 11, 2021
In some countries, November 11 is a day to honor those who have served their county in the military. November 11 marks the anniversary of the end of World War I, and is commonly referred to as Armistice, Remembrance, or Veterans Day, depending on where you live. It is...
by Larry Richman | Nov 10, 2021
The Church is looking for 2,200 young single adult counselors (ages 19-30) to serve at the 250 FSY conferences that will be held in the U.S. and Canada in 2022. On average, counselors will serve for seven weeks between May and August 2022. These counselors will...
by Larry Richman | Nov 9, 2021
Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be open to the public this Christmas season with displays and limited lights. Construction and the COVID-19 pandemic have modified some of the plans for this year’s celebration, but families are invited to walk around parts...
by Larry Richman | Nov 8, 2021
The latest major update to the Gospel Library app has significant new features that make it easier to find inspiration through regular gospel study and to receive and record revelation. The Gospel Library is available for Apple iOS, Android, and Windows platforms, as...
by Larry Richman | Nov 5, 2021
The First Presidency Christmas devotional will be broadcast on December 5, 2021. It will include Christmas messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church and music by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. There will be no public...
by Larry Richman | Nov 4, 2021
The Liahona magazine has published an article by a bishop who explains how he learned to understand the experiences of members who identify as LGBT and their families. Through heartfelt and open conversations, study, and relying on the Lord for understanding, he...