by Larry Richman | Sep 19, 2024
The Latter-Day Saint youth theme for 2025 is “Look unto Christ” from the scripture Doctrine and Covenants 6:36, which reads, “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.” Resources for teaching the 2025 theme, including a logo, music theme album, video and...
by Larry Richman | Sep 18, 2024
Being a parent can bring a lot of joy and happiness, but it can also be hard. To help parents succeed in their efforts, the Church has published new resources at parents.ChurchofJesusChrist.org that help parents create loving family relationships, nurture children’s...
by Larry Richman | Sep 17, 2024
Each year, single Latter-day Saints ages 18 to 25 are called and set apart to serve as performing missionaries. These missionaries serve at Historic Nauvoo and Carthage Jail for 14 weeks between May and October. The program features three groups: band members, actors,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2024
The Church has announced a new service missionary opportunity for members of the Church ages 26 and older—to serve as an online institute teacher. Beginning January 2025, online institute will provide BYU–Pathway Worldwide’s religion courses for an estimated 80,000...
by Larry Richman | Sep 11, 2024
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers support for military members, veterans, and their families. The Church’s Military Relations, Chaplain Services, and Prison Ministries Division is available to support Area Presidencies and local Church leaders in...
by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2024
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of a landmark address by Elder David A. Bednar where he told Latter-day Saints that their efforts to communicate gospel messages through social media channels was a good beginning, but only a small trickle. “I now extend to you...
by Larry Richman | Sep 6, 2024
The next video from the final season of Book of Mormon Videos has been published. (Watch the video “Samuel the Lamanite Prophesies of Jesus Christ” below.) The Church will release 11 new episodes in 2024, timed to coincide with Come, Follow Me lessons on the following...
by Larry Richman | Sep 5, 2024
The next Friend to Friend episode, “Sharing the Love of Jesus with Others,” will be available for streaming beginning Saturday, September 14, 2024. This episode features messages from President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 4, 2024
Leaders, parents and youth can learn about various options in the Church Educational System (CES) through two livestream events in September, hosted by Brigham Young University, BYU–Hawaii, BYU–Idaho, BYU–Pathway Worldwide, Ensign College, and Seminaries and...
by Larry Richman | Aug 30, 2024
From September 1 until December 15, bishops and branch presidents are asked to meet with members of the Church for a tithing declaration interview. This is a yearly opportunity for families to meet with the bishop to discuss their payment of tithing. This is primarily...
by Larry Richman | Aug 29, 2024
Tithing declaration (formerly “tithing settlement”) begins September 1 and continues through December 15. To prepare for meeting with the bishop in tithing declaration, here are instructions on how to print your donor statement. Go to...
by Larry Richman | Aug 27, 2024
Stakes may offer the following options for seminary classes: Remote: Uses videoconferencing or instant messaging software. In Person: In a physical classroom. Online: Online lessons. Home Study: Uses home-study student materials. Stake presidents select the class...
by Larry Richman | Aug 23, 2024
The next video from the final season of Book of Mormon Videos has been published. (Watch the video “Nephi and Lehi Testify of Jesus Christ” below.) The Church will release 11 new episodes in 2024, timed to coincide with Come, Follow Me lessons on the following...
by Larry Richman | Aug 22, 2024
John Hilton III has written Your Scripture Study Toolbox with a variety of approaches to help you make your scripture study more meaningful. John describes four Scripture Study Basics: Have a set amount of time to read the scriptures each day. Begin and end your study...
by Larry Richman | Aug 21, 2024
Church and Gospel Questions is a resource to answer questions about Church doctrine, policy, and history. It is included within the larger collection of Topics and Questions in the Gospel Library app and in the Gospel Library on the Church’s website. This resource...
