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...
by Larry Richman | Sep 11, 2020
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” —John 14:18 There are many long days and dark nights when you are grieving the loss of a loved one, but with our Savior Jesus Christ the days get shorter and the nights get brighter. Mourning is a painful...
by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2020
Consultants from the Church History Library have compiled a list of the most common questions they have received about patriarchal blessings. Below are the top five questions and answers on patriarchal blessings from the article “Ask Us: Top Five Reference...
by Larry Richman | Sep 9, 2020
Are you interested in shortening your job search? The Church offers accelerated job search groups to provide support while you look for a new job. As part of an accelerated job search group, you will receive job-search skills training from experts, support from other...
by Larry Richman | Sep 8, 2020
This year is the 25th anniversary of the “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” It teaches us the eternal doctrine of the family and lists principles that successful marriages and families live by. But what if you don’t have the ideal family with a mom, dad,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 7, 2020
The video “Choose to Stay” provides a glimpse through the eyes of a young man struggling with suicidal thoughts brought on by the stresses, pressures, and expectations of life. “I tried to smile and hide my darkness. I remember waking up on my 17th...
by Larry Richman | Sep 3, 2020
This month’s Church magazines offer several articles about mental health and suicide prevention. A 3-Step Guide to Maintaining Your Mental Health The Savior Knows Your Pain Connection Helped Me Combat Depression Including Your Spouse in Your Mental Health For...
by Larry Richman | Sep 2, 2020
RootsTech 2021 will be held as a free, virtual worldwide event on February 25–27, 2021. Connect with your friends, family, and homelands from the comfort of your home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual family history conference originally scheduled for February...
by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2020
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. In the United States, suicide rates have surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, with increases in every age group. The Church of Jesus Christ...
by Larry Richman | Aug 31, 2020
Several Church history sites offer virtual tours because they are temporarily closed physically due to COVID-19. LDS Living offers a list of the historic sites that offer virtual tours. Here’s the updated link for the Joseph Smith Birthplace. ...
by Larry Richman | Aug 28, 2020
The Church has updated the Life Help resources available online and in the Gospel Library. Everyone needs help sometimes. Life is like that. In fact, God planned it to be that way. Mortality presents each of us with a wide variety of experiences and some are easier to...
by Larry Richman | Aug 27, 2020
The Church has announced the youth theme for 2021: “Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind” (Doctrine and...
by Larry Richman | Aug 26, 2020
A new Church system lets you send the names of individuals in need directly to the temple, where those names can be included on the temple’s prayer roll. You can request a name on the temple prayer rolls in two ways: Go to temples.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and...
by Larry Richman | Aug 25, 2020
Missionaries are increasingly using Facebook to connect with others and share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Missionary pages are typically organized by city and named “Church of Jesus Christ in [Name of the City],” “Representatives of Jesus...
by Larry Richman | Aug 24, 2020
The Church’s Newsroom has published a great article about how Latter-day Saints worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Whether at home or the chapel, in times of peace or pandemic, that is what you will find many Latter-day Saints around the world pursuing and...