by Larry Richman | Feb 19, 2026
In an effort to improve the search capability, the Church website switched from old search technologies to Google as its underlying search technology in June 2022. The search tool can be accessed by clicking the magnifying glass in top right of the main navigation on...
by Larry Richman | Feb 16, 2026
Repentance sometimes sounds scary or confusing to children and teenagers. The article “10 Tips for Teaching Repentance” provides tips for teaching repentance in a loving, empowering way. Here are the first four tips from that article: Keep it simple. You...
by Larry Richman | Feb 12, 2026
It is never too early to help your children appreciate and prepare for the temple. President Russell M. Nelson has said: “The ordinances of the temple and the covenants you make there are key to strengthening your life, your marriage and family, and your ability to...
by Larry Richman | Feb 5, 2026
For 25 years, the Church’s Perpetual Education Fund has helped more than 130,000 Latter-day Saints outside the U.S. and Canada with financial aid for education that leads to better employment opportunities and increased self-reliance. The fund was announced by...
by Larry Richman | Feb 3, 2026
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is collaborating with America250 the official celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, in recognition of the freedoms established through the Declaration of...
by Larry Richman | Jan 29, 2026
Emotional resilience is the ability to adapt to emotional challenges with courage and faith centered in Jesus Christ. Research shows that a supportive, nurturing relationship with an adult is a strong predictor of resilience in children. The following two resources...
by Larry Richman | Jan 23, 2026
In 2026, Easter Sunday will be observed in many parts of the world on April 5—the same weekend as the live broadcast of general conference. As such, only sacrament meeting and no other meetings should be held the previous week, on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. Easter,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 21, 2026
Women worldwide are invited to participate in a special worldwide broadcast and local testimony meeting celebrating the sisterhood they share in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Elder Quentin L. Cook will offer a special message with President Camille N. Johnson, Sister J....
by Larry Richman | Jan 19, 2026
Surveys show that over 90% of parents feel they should not give their child a phone. However, since parents juggle multiple things at once, children are sometimes given phones so they can stay connected. However, a typical mobile device exposes kids to content that is...
by Larry Richman | Jan 15, 2026
This year, more than 72,000 friends of other faiths have enrolled in seminary and institute. Seminaries and Institutes of Religion now offer simple and effective ways for youth and young adults to invite their friends to attend with them, including banners, door...
by Larry Richman | Jan 12, 2026
Young adults of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are invited to gather and view a special devotional with Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Sister Jennifer Kearon. The broadcast originating from the Conference Center in Salt...
by Larry Richman | Jan 9, 2026
FamilySearch shared its most notable highlights in this 2025 year-in-review. The FamilySearch website received more than 297 million visits from around the world in 2025. Patrons frequented FamilySearch’s growing record collections, interactive discovery...
by Larry Richman | Jan 8, 2026
This week’s movie pick is Witnesses. (See other “Weekend Movie Picks.”) For nearly 200 years, skeptics and critics have attempted to explain what many Book of Mormon witnesses claimed to have seen—angels and golden metal plates containing ancient...
by Larry Richman | Jan 1, 2026
This week’s movie pick is Tuttle Twins. (See other “Weekend Movie Picks.”) The show is produced by Angel Studios and is based on the best-selling books by Connor Boyack. It is the first of its kind cartoon series that aims to instruct while...
by Larry Richman | Dec 29, 2025
From the article “How Updates to Church Apps in 2025 Can Help You in 2026” in the Church Newsroom. During 2025, mobile applications from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received powerful updates to support the way members worship, study and...