by Larry Richman | Dec 6, 2012
Editor’s Note: The website “Mormons and Gays” has been replaced by a new website “Same-Sex Attraction: Kindness, Inclusion, and Respect for All of God’s Children.” In an effort to encourage understanding and civil conversation about...
by Larry Richman | Nov 28, 2012
The Church is phasing out the printing of the large 11″ x 17″ printed pictures used in meetinghouse libraries in favor of using the Gospel Art Book and digital pictures from images.lds.org. If you want to buy any of these pictures for your home,...
by Larry Richman | Nov 21, 2012
Gratitude is a sincere appreciation for blessings or help we have received. On Thanksgiving, you may want to enjoy the Gratitude page on LDS.org with your family and friends. Additional references can be found at Gospel Topics: Gratitude...
by Larry Richman | Oct 22, 2012
Last Monday, I posted several memes (rhymes with “teams”) with inspirational LDS quotes. (Learn more about Internet memes.) This post focuses on a member who has spent some time creating memes with inspirational LDS quotes. Ryan is a believer that simply...
by Larry Richman | Sep 18, 2012
This article supports the series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. See other articles in this series. To celebrate the anniversary of The Family: A Proclamation to the World, bloggers from all over the web are coming together to share...
by Larry Richman | Sep 4, 2012
In this video, “The Strength of a Family,” Seth Adam Smith tells the story of his older brother being burned. This powerful story shows the power of family during difficult times. Is there a family you know who is going through hard times who could be...
by Larry Richman | Feb 17, 2012
We have talked before about selecting movies that are uplifting and portray good family values–for example, “Using Movies From the Lord’s Side of the Line,” “Best Positive/Uplifting Movies Ever,” and “Taking Control Back from...
by Larry Richman | Jan 30, 2012
Humor U is the largest comedy club between New York and Los Angeles, and the cleanest in the world. Humor U is made up of over two dozen stand-up comedians who are all BYU students or alumni. Humor U performs over 40 shows a year and wins comedy competitions around...
by Larry Richman | Aug 10, 2011
Couples of all ages share the many ways they have found to express love for each other in this new Mormon Message video “Expressions of Love”. Can you think of a friend who could benefit from this message? If so, please pass it along.
by Larry Richman | Mar 28, 2011
In preparation for this weekend’s conference, how can you prepare yourself and your family for general conference? General conference is a semiannual gathering of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During general conference weekend,...
by Larry Richman | Feb 21, 2011
As children become teenagers, parents may struggle to keep them enthusiastic about family home evenings. Recently, families shared with the Ensign magazine what they have done to help involve and motivate their teens. Ideas include using New Era Mormonad posters,...
by Larry Richman | Feb 18, 2011
Increase your understanding of the Lord’s purpose for families and of the blessings He makes available to them.
by Larry Richman | Jan 26, 2011
Earlier this month, I mentioned the launch of the Church’s new website with resources for Family Home Evening. Mormon Times TV recently aired a story about it, which you can watch below.
by Larry Richman | Jan 7, 2011
The Church’s website, LDS.org, has launched a section about Family Home Evening. The updated site provides a lot to help families improve the quality of their family home evening. You’ll find great prophetic counsel on the importance of the family home evening...
by Larry Richman | Dec 14, 2010
LDSTech offers a Family Safety with Technology Wiki where community members can discuss issues and ideas with each another. Google and several partners offer a Family Safety Center–a collection of resources designed to help people better understand things like...