How to Keep Electronics From Distracting You at Church
The following are suggestions from five youth and from President M. Russell Ballard. (See “How do I keep my electronics from distracting me at church and seminary?” in the June 2019 issue of the Liahona.) Out of Sight, Out of Mind “I recently noticed my tendency...
Cemetery Projects for Youth Groups & Families
Here’s a COVID-friendly idea for a youth group or your family: take photos of gravestones. Using the BillionGraves app, each gravestone is automatically marked with a GPS location. The data is then transcribed by volunteers, plotted on cemetery maps, and made...
New “His Hands” Video: Realizing What God Has Done, How Could I Not Help?
In a new “His Hands” video from the Church, Jose explains that when he offered an apple to a lady digging through trash, he wished he could offer more. “Realizing the mercy, grace, and love God has offered to me,” he says, “how could I not help someone?”...
Video: What Latter-day Saints Believe About Joseph Smith’s First Vision
The First Vision was Joseph Smith’s miraculous experience with God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, as They appeared to him in a grove of trees near his upstate New York home in the spring of 1820. The Church video “Joseph Smith’s First Vision” helps...
What is a Second Cousin and a Cousin Once Removed?
So what exactly is a second cousin? And what does it mean to be a “first cousin once removed”? Cousin Chart—Family Relationships Explained The cousin chart above shows a visual representation of the following: Cousins are people who share a common ancestor that is at...
Weekly Youth Music Videos Lead Up to Youth Music Festival
As part of the worldwide Youth Music Festival on March 17, the Church will publish a new music video every week now through April 25. The youth music festival is actually two months of inspiring music that helps to lead people to Christ. Below is the music video,...
Discover Your Famous Relatives
With the FamilySearch Famous Relatives discovery experience, you can see how you are connected to famous people in history. How Does Famous Relatives Work? The Famous Relatives activity searches the FamilySearch Family Tree for your possible connections to famous...
Gospel for Kids App
Gospel for Kids is a new mobile app for children that consolidates key features from the following apps that are no longer available: Sing Along Hymns, Scripture Stories, and LDS Coloring Book. This app was announced in the Friend to Friend event for children last...
3 New Ways to Take Your Gospel Study to the Next Level
From a “Living the Gospel” email from the Church: Whether you need more convenient ways to access gospel content or want to deepen your understanding, these three new resources can help. NEW: Come, Follow Me Mobile Widget “Which lesson are we...
Video: Who are Latter-day Saint Missionaries of Jesus Christ?
Missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are representatives of Jesus Christ who share His gospel with the world. The Church video “Missionaries of Jesus Christ” helps you understand what missionaries do. Missionaries have been...
How Many Languages Has the Book of Mormon Been Translated Into?
Extracted from question 5 in the article “Ask Us: Top Five Reference Questions about Book of Mormon Publishing:” In March 1988, the Book of Mormon (or selections from it) had been translated into 80 languages, and in May 2015 it was announced that number...
Volunteer Opportunity: Improve the Accuracy of Family Tree
In the past, FamilySearch used automation to help improve place-names that are missing standards—but automation can do only so much. Volunteers are needed to help improve place-names by matching them with a standard place that can be recognized by a map. This simple...
RootsTech Connect Coming Up Feb. 25-27, 2021, Free and Online
RootsTech Connect is coming up soon—February 25–27, 2021— and it’s free and online this year. Here are 4 ways you can connect with your friends, family, and homelands from the comfort of your home. Inspirational learning sessions. Enjoy dozens of celebrity...
How to Print Your Official 2021 Tax Summary Statement of Church Donations
It’s time for Latter-day Saints in the United States to prepare their tax returns. Here’s how to print your official statement of donations to the Church. Go to donations.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. (Or navigate to it on ChurchofJesusChrist.org by clicking My...Follow on social media