by Larry Richman | Nov 6, 2025
This week’s movie pick is Escape From Germany. (See other “Weekend Movie Picks.”) This movie from master storyteller T.C. Christensen tells a story from Church history that is fascinating and faith affirming. The film takes place in Germany, days...
by Larry Richman | Oct 30, 2025
This week’s movie pick is Saints and Soldiers. (See other “Weekend Movie Picks.”) The movie is about five American soldiers fighting in Europe during World War II who struggle to return to Allied territory after being separated from U.S. forces...
by Larry Richman | Oct 23, 2025
This week’s movie pick is Unbroken. (See other “Weekend Movie Picks.”) The movie Unbroken recounts the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louie Zamperini, whose plane was shot down in WWII, survived in a raft for 47 days, and then was brutally...
by Larry Richman | Oct 16, 2025
This week’s movie pick is Truth & Treason, an incredible true story that opens in theaters October 17. (See other “Weekend Movie Picks.”) As World War II rages, a teenage boy in Germany is forced to confront a terrible truth—loyalty to his country now means...
by Larry Richman | Oct 10, 2025
This week’s movie pick is Homestead, which is an original production by Angel Studios. (See other “Weekend Movie Picks.”) In the movie, a nuclear bomb detonates and residents flee to the mountains to escape the blast. One family has prepared and have...
by Larry Richman | Oct 9, 2025
The Church provides resources, useful information, and practical ideas for parents in a new section, “Christlike Parenting” in the Life Help section of Gospel Library, or by going to parents.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. The resource outlines ways to create loving...
by Larry Richman | Oct 7, 2025
Looking for wholesome entertainment for your family? Try Living Scriptures, which offers much more than animated scriptures. They have over 5,000 titles, including popular family films, children’s programming, nature and historical documentaries, inspiring Christian...
by Larry Richman | Sep 9, 2025
I have written about VidAngel, which filters movies and TV shows on your streaming services to cut out things your family doesn’t want to see, such as profanity, sex, nudity, and immodesty. In 2016, VidAngel announced the launch of Angel Studios to begin...
by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2025
Last year, the Church began publishing online an updated edition of the illustrated Doctrine and Covenants Stories to support the Come, Follow Me study of the Doctrine and Covenants and Church history in 2025. The printed version in English is now available to...
by Larry Richman | Jul 21, 2025
The “Using Music to Teach Doctrine” section in Appendix C of the manual Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church lists various techniques for teaching doctrine through music. The section has specific ideas to make Primary Singing Time more effective in helping children...
by Larry Richman | Jun 12, 2025
Some of the best resources for teaching children the gospel of Jesus Christ are now conveniently all in one place. See the Church site Teaching Children the Gospel of Jesus Christ for teaching resources, music, videos, and printables. ...
by Larry Richman | May 15, 2025
The Church has updated the Gospel for Kids App. The updated version includes: New app navigation New topical collections to teach children about faith, repentance, baptism, and revelation New coloring pages New interactive games and activities New keyboard experience...
by Larry Richman | Apr 1, 2025
The Church provides a page of general conference activities for children and youth in English, Portuguese, and Spanish to help them enjoy and learn more from watching or listening to general conference. Also see the following resources from the Church: General...
by Larry Richman | Mar 6, 2025
The Church has published a website with games, stories, and activities related to the Come, Follow Me study in 2025 of the Doctrine and Covenants. For every week of Come, Follow Me, you can find fun activities that match the weekly scriptures and that help simplify...
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,...