by Larry Richman | Feb 2, 2021
The FamilySearch help menu makes it easy to get the help you need when you’re working on your family history. The help menu in the top right corner of FamilySearch screens provides personalized help and suggested topics. Just click the circle with a question mark. A...
by Larry Richman | Feb 1, 2021
Senior service missionaries may now be assigned to serve in temples in the United States and Canada when temples move to phase 4 operations. They may serve in the administrative office, youth center, cafeteria, clothing, laundry, custodial, facilities maintenance,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 29, 2021
The Church provides lots of resources to teach the gospel to children. This article lists a few that you may not know about. Resources for Teaching Children: Stories, activities, and media for helping children learn Primary Resources for Teaching Children Teaching...
by Larry Richman | Jan 28, 2021
Everyone is born and everyone will die, but birth was not the beginning and death is not the end. Because of Jesus Christ, our spirits and bodies will be reunited after death through the Resurrection, granting us immortality—life after death—forever. The Church video...
by Larry Richman | Jan 27, 2021
RootsTech Connect Is Almost Here! RootsTech Connect 2021 is 100% free and online February 25–27, 2021. Connect with your friends, family, and homelands from the comfort of your home. There will be content specifically for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
by Larry Richman | Jan 26, 2021
I recently discovered a helpful article in a past Ensign that can help as we teach teens and children about how to love people who believe differently. As our children grow up in a diverse world, it’s important that we teach them to peacefully coexist with people who...
by Larry Richman | Jan 25, 2021
You want to keep your children safe. No doubt you’ve had the talk with your child about things like talking to strangers, and getting lost, and what to do in case of a fire. You’ve covered the basics of how to deal with the dangers of the world, but have you talked to...
by Larry Richman | Jan 22, 2021
When people are looking for somewhere new to attend church, they often search online. Help visitors discover the Church of Jesus Christ by leaving a review about your experience on Google Maps, Yelp, or any service you use regularly. New visitors are searching for...
by Larry Richman | Jan 21, 2021
Physical death and spiritual death (separation from God) are natural consequences of mortal life, but they are not permanent. Immortality is given, and eternal life is possible, for every person because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The Church video...
by Larry Richman | Jan 20, 2021
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...
by Larry Richman | Jan 19, 2021
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...
by Larry Richman | Jan 18, 2021
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...
by Larry Richman | Jan 17, 2021
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...
by Larry Richman | Jan 15, 2021
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...
by Larry Richman | Jan 14, 2021
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...