Virtual Tours of Church History Sites from Your Home
As we begin to study the Doctrine and Covenants and Church history in our Come, Follow Me study this year, it would be great if we could visit Church history sites to better understand the events that took place. However, it’s impractical for most of us to...
Why FamilySearch Indexing Matters
Editor’s Note (April 2025): FamilySearch Indexing has been replaced by new technology. Learn about new opportunities to help improve historical records. Every name you index has the potential to help others find their ancestors and help those ancestors receive...
Church Provides More Information About Temple Covenants
The Church has provided more information to help members prepare to receive the endowment and sealing ordinances, including brief explanations about the covenants Latter-day Saints make during the temple endowment. Information in the General Handbook and on the...
New Children’s Song “When We Do Family History”
Angie Killian and Fen Frehner have written a new song, “When We Do Family History,” in hopes that it will be included in the new children’s songbook. Enjoy their music video “When We Do Family History.” Angie said, “I have found so...
How to Talk With Your Kids About the Gospel
As parents, it’s our job to teach our children about the gospel. But a gospel discussion doesn’t have to be formal. The Ensign article “How Do I Talk to My Kids about the Gospel in Everyday Ways?” provides ideas for weaving gospel discussions into daily...
Video: What Latter-day Saints Believe About Where We Came From
Before birth, all people lived with God as spirits. We can’t remember that because this life is a time for testing our faith in God and our desire to live His commandments. And our choices here will determine if we live with God again. The Church video “Where...
Making Social Media a Positive Place
Social media can offer enriching experiences and the opportunity to spread the gospel message. But it can also give us experiences that weaken us spiritually, lead us to judge others in unrighteous ways, and cause us to lose sight of who we truly are. It’s easy to...
Resources to Use When Calling Members to New Callings
The Church provides many resources to orient and train members who are called into leadership positions. Often, members don’t know about these resources. Below is a list of key resources that members can use immediately after they are called (before they are...
You Are Living in Historic Times. Record It!
Wouldn’t you love to hear an ancestor talk about sailing on the Titanic, fighting in the trenches during World War I, or being part of some other historic event? Well, guess what—you are living through a historic event right now! Your future family members will love...
Including Everyone In the Church of Jesus Christ
How can we help make the journey to the chapel doors feel less anxious and lonely for others? For many, their experiences, family realities, or circumstances may not reflect an imagined “ideal.” How can we help people in these situations feel welcomed at church? The...
8 Family History Changes and Milestones
The following are eight recent milestones in family history work: 1. Increases in Indexing and Submission of Family Names Family Search reported increases in family history work in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Comparing the first two quarters of 2019 to the...
More Chapters of General Handbook in 26 Languages
The Church has published additional chapters of the General Handbook in 26 languages. These chapters were previously published in English and are now available in 26 languages online and in the Gospel Library app. These updates are part of an ongoing revision that is...
Friend to Friend Event Feb. 19, 2021 for Children, Parents, Primary Leaders, Teachers
Latter-day Saint children ages 3–11, their parents, and Primary leaders and teachers are invited to a “Friend to Friend” event on February 19, 2021. This is a Face to Face–style event for children. It will include music and activities as well as messages...
Scripture Notes: Advanced LDS Scripture Journaling Now Includes the Topical Guide
Scripture Notes is an app with powerful study tools to help you better understand the scriptures, make notes, and trigger more revelation from your studies. We’ve written previously about Scripture Notes, but now they have rebuilt the entire infrastructure of...Follow on social media