BYU–Hawaii Chamber Choir To Perform at Carnegie Hall, May 11, 2025
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, Brigham Young University–Hawaii’s Hoʻolōkahi Chamber Choir will perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. This will be the world premiere of a new requiem inspired by recent worldwide tragedies and disasters. The requiem spotlights recent...
Area Leadership Assignments for 2025-2026
Changes in leadership assignments for Church areas for 2025-2026 have been announced. Below is a downloadable chart that shows all Area Presidency assignments, to be effective August 1, 2025.
Youth and Young Adults Asked to Invite a Friend to Seminary and Institute
Seminaries and Institutes of Religion asks youth and young adults to participate in the gathering of Israel by inviting their friends to seminary and institute. This new initiative says gospel learning is “better together.” Learn about this initiative in...
Church History Museum Shows 13th International Art Competition
An art exhibit celebrating faith across various media and cultures is on display at the Church History Museum. It is open from April 24, 2025, to January 3, 2026. You can attend in person for free or enjoy it online. Selections of the exhibit are featured in the video...
Portrait View in FamilySearch’s Family Tree
FamilySearch offers multiple views for organizing and presenting your genealogy: landscape, portrait, fan chart, descendancy, and first ancestor. Depending on your goals and interests, each view can provide you with a unique pathway for exploring your family tree....
“Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story” Movie About Utah’s First Olympian
Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story opened in theaters this weekend. It’s the true story of Utah’s first Olympian. He was the first Latter-day Saint to compete in the Olympics. In 1908, eighth grader Alma Richards quit school. He didn’t see the point...
CES Religious Educators Second Annual Conference in June 2025
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites religious educators and Seminary and Institute teachers worldwide to improve their ability to invite learner engagement by attending the second annual Church Educational System Religious Educators Conference on...
Lifey: Video Interviews for Real-Life Advice and Support
Lifey is the world’s largest collection of virtual video interviews for real-life advice and support. It’s a one-of-a-kind social app where real people share their stories and insights. Whether you’re looking for guidance on life’s big decisions or...
“Because He Lives” Song and Video
The Church’s Strive to Be channel features a new music video titled “Because He Lives.” The new song is written by Nik Day, Darla Day, and Carrie Yost. Watch it on the Strive to Be channels on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Apple Music and Spotify. Lyrics I carry...
Easter Video: President Nelson Reaffirms Testimony of the Savior’s Resurrection
President Russell M. Nelson shares his testimony of Jesus Christ through a montage of messages shared at general conferences in 1984, 1987, 1995, 2008, 2021, and 2023. During his 41 years of service as an Apostle and as President of the Church, President Russell M....
FamilySearch Help and Learning
Need help with family history or genealogical research? The free site FamilySearch.org offers a large help section where you can search for online help or even request one-on-one help. Visit the FamilySearch help section. ...
FamilySearch Indexing Replaced by New Technology
FamilySearch is improving the technology and changing how we index family history records. The old FamilySearch indexing tool is being replaced with new technology that makes it easier and faster for people to discover their ancestors. Artificial intelligence (AI) has...
Church History Biographical Database
The Church History Biographical Database is a resource to help you find your family in Church history. Just log in to FamilySearch and with a simple button click you can view information about your direct ancestors. You can use the database to research ancestors and...
5 Tips for Searching Family History Records
FamilySearch has provided 5 tips for searching historical family records: Have a goal. Know who or what you want to find. Try variations of spellings, dates, and geographic locations. Search for members of the same family. If it’s available, look at the image of a...Follow on social media