by Larry Richman | Sep 30, 2020
General Conference may be one of the best ways to introduce your friends to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This article provides references to help you explain to others what general conference is all about and to invite them to watch the upcoming...
by Larry Richman | Sep 27, 2020
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites people around the world to participate in general conference twice a year. In these meetings, the First Presidency, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other General Authorities and General Officers...
by Larry Richman | Sep 26, 2020
Every April and October, we have the privilege of hearing messages of inspiration and guidance at general conference. It is intended to be a revelatory experience as we learn from living prophets and apostles through the influence of the Holy Ghost. Proper preparation...
by Larry Richman | Sep 25, 2020
The Church’s Newsroom has provided an update about the project to renovate the Salt Lake Temple. Read ” A Window Into Past, Present and Self: Salt Lake Temple Renovation Enters the Foundation-Strengthening Phase.” Additional photographs are provided...
by Larry Richman | Sep 25, 2020
Did you know that you can listen to general conference using smart speakers? Just ask your Amazon Alexa device or your Google Assistant device to play conference to you using the Church’s Google Voice. Audio of all sessions will be streamed live in English and...
by Larry Richman | Sep 24, 2020
Evidence Central is a new research project that provides a central collection of evidences about the Book of Mormon and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For many decades, evidences pertaining to the Restoration of Jesus Christ’s Gospel and Church...
by Larry Richman | Sep 23, 2020
From the BillionGraves blog: Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent most of their time sharing messages of faith with community members and helping those in need of service. They still do, but the...
by Larry Richman | Sep 21, 2020
Focusing on the words of the scriptures in all aspects of our lives, teaching them, discussing them, putting them before us as a constant reminder, will greatly bless our lives. Feel free to share this video “The Power of Scriptures in Our Lives” with your...
by Larry Richman | Sep 18, 2020
Researchers at the Church History Library have compiled five interesting facts about the angel Moroni statue that sits atop many of the Church’s temples. They gathered this list based on the five most frequently asked questions they have received about the angel...
by Larry Richman | Sep 16, 2020
The Church has released a special bonus episode of the Book of Mormon Videos series, “Moroni Invites All to Come unto Christ.” This video depicts the prophet Moroni as he struggles to protect the gold plates before depositing them in the Hill Cumorah. The...
by Larry Richman | Sep 16, 2020
Helping someone with their family history is a powerful way to minister. Whether they are a Church member or not, anyone can find joy in learning more about where they came from. You don’t have to be an expert or do anything big. A page on the Church’s website...
by Larry Richman | Sep 15, 2020
In a live Face to Face broadcast for young adults on Sunday, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Melanie, answered questions and shared insights with young Latter-day Saints about the Church’s founding events. The event...
by Larry Richman | Sep 14, 2020
Eliza R. Snow, the second General President of the Relief Society, was a prolific writer and speaker. Her nearly 1,200 discourses are being collected and published on the Eliza R. Snow website. The site also contains images of Eliza, the presidencies who served with...
by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2020
Watch the video “The Miracle of Hope.” Even though life can seem dark at times, things will get better. Through trials, turmoil, and even when facing the most insurmountable odds, our spiritual longings can help us discover the miracle of hope that is...
by Larry Richman | Sep 11, 2020
Today, the First Presidency updated the guidelines to help Church leaders and members safely increase engagement in worship and other activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. See the First Presidency letter “Safely Engaging in Church Meetings and...