2021 FamilySearch Year in Review
FamilySearch experienced lots of changes in 2021. They hosted RootsTech completely virtually. It was the largest free, all-virtual genealogy conference, with over 1 million people participating from over 240 countries. FamilySearch also completed digitizing its...
Old Testament Resources to Support Your 2022 Study
This year, the Old Testament and Pearl of Great Price are the focus of our Come, Follow Me study. The Church resources include the following: For individuals and families: manual, videos, and Old Testament Stories Throughout the manual, look for a new section titled...
Revision of Illustrated “Old Testament Stories”
An update to the Old Testament Stories includes new Illustrations, refreshed writing, animated videos, and audio narrations. This book can help children and youth gain a love for the people, stories, and teachings in the Bible as they study the Old Testament in 2022....
Listen to Teenagers Read the Book of Mormon
Over 250 teenagers from 10 countries and 15 U.S. states have come together to read the Book of Mormon out loud for the rest of the world to hear. Audio recordings of the Book of Mormon have been available for decades, but this project marks the first time it has been...
2021 Year in Review: A look back at the past year of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church’s Newsroom has published the following “2021 Year in Review: A look back at the past year of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:” In 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continued to carry out Jesus’s commands...
Help For Parents and Caregivers of People With Disabilities
Parents and caregivers of people with disabilities may have many questions. “Why did this happen to my child? Was it because of something I did?” “Can my child with a disability serve a mission?” “How can I help others understand my...
Merry Christmas 2021
Jesus Christ is the gift of Christmas. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) See Christmas.ChurchofJesusChrist.org for music, videos, and...
Christmas Resources for Latter-day Saints
ChurchofJesusChrist.org has a page with Christmas resources, such as articles, scriptures, stories, videos, and music. Please consider sharing this page with your family and friends this Christmas. You can also find great references for Christmas at...
Reminders to Youth Leaders: Age-Group Progression in 2022
The following reminders were sent in a notice to bishoprics, Young Women presidencies, and Aaronic Priesthood Quorum and Young Women Class Presidencies on December 20: To help youth progress on the covenant path, we encourage bishoprics to do the following early in...
Help for Latter-day Saint Women Who Work
The situation of each Latter-day Saint woman is unique, with different challenges, skills, abilities, and life situations. Some are full-time moms and others are full-time in the workforce. Many divide their lives into periods with a different focus on home, family,...
How to Order Latter-day Saint Materials from the Church’s Store
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,...
Do Latter-day Saints Celebrate Christmas?
Yes. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called “Mormons”) recognize and celebrate Christmas, along with their Christian neighbors. They commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and believe that he is the...
Final Chapters Updated in the Church’s General Handbook
The last round of updates to the English version of the General Handbook: Serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was published December 15, 2021. Although future updates to the handbook will be published as needed, this is the final major release...
How to Use the Church History Library
The Church History Library in Salt Lake City maintains a collection of Church records, the majority of which are available publicly. Such records may be helpful if you want to find information about an ancestor, see your stake’s submitted histories for an anniversary...Follow on social media