by Larry Richman | May 27, 2020
If you use social media, share messages and content that bring light and joy into your life. Look for opportunities to offer hope to those facing challenging times. The following are ideas from the Church’s page “How to Share Light through Social...
by Larry Richman | May 19, 2020
The Church’s Gospel Media library (formerly LDS Media Library) has been redesigned to make it easier to find, download, and share thousands of videos, images, music, audio, PDFs, and ebooks. The Gospel Media library has a simple design, which you can access...
by Larry Richman | May 12, 2020
Geneopardy is the game that tests your knowledge of your family tree. If you think you know your family tree, try this fun game and prove your knowledge to your friends and family. Enjoy hours of entertainment in home evenings, at family reunions, or just on your own....
by Larry Richman | May 9, 2020
Enjoy this Church video “You Are Enough.” Motherhood can feel like participating in a race without a finish line: slow at times, frantic at others, exhausting and exhilarating all at once. No matter your circumstances, Heavenly Father promises blessings as...
by Larry Richman | May 8, 2020
The Church just sent the following email to ward and stake leaders: As you strive to love and serve those around you, you or those you minister to, may experience heightened stress, anxiety, and uncertainty during difficult times like the COVID-19 pandemic. While...
by Larry Richman | May 7, 2020
The Church’s Gathering the Family of God Coloring Book is a coloring and activity book that introduces children to the plan of salvation and the place of families in family history work. The book has 32 pages of activities, including dot-to-dot, mazes, and...
by Larry Richman | Apr 29, 2020
Here is a list of free LDS apps you may find helpful. They are created by various individuals and companies who offer them at no charge. LDS Hangman LDS Matching Game Lehi’s Escape Lite Noah’s Ark – Playable Coloring Book Who Wants To Be A Missionary? LDS Heads Up! ...
by Larry Richman | Apr 23, 2020
The BYU Family History Technology Lab offers the game Record Quest that you and your family may enjoy. Record Quest is an engaging adventure game designed to teach kids family history research skills. Next time your kids want to play a video game, give them something...
by Larry Richman | Apr 21, 2020
Here is a list of free LDS books you can download to your Amazon Kindle. You can also get a free app to read Kindle books on smartphones and computers (Apple iOS, Android, Mac, and PC). Triple Combination: The Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, the Pearl of...
by Larry Richman | Apr 17, 2020
The First Presidency has issued guidelines on how to administer the Church in challenging times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic we are experiencing now. See the following: First Presidency Letter on Administrative Principles in Challenging Times Administrative...
by Larry Richman | Apr 16, 2020
Here is a list of free LDS books you can download to your Amazon Kindle. You can also get a free app to read Kindle books on smartphones and computers (Apple iOS, Android, Mac, and PC). Building Wealth for Building the Kingdom: A Financial Planning Guide for...
by Larry Richman | Apr 13, 2020
Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences scheduled to be held in the U.S. and Canada in 2020 have been postponed until 2021. Stakes invited to attend FSY conferences in 2020 will now attend in 2021. An updated...
by Larry Richman | Mar 31, 2020
The Church has published a collection of seven guidelines related to pandemic planning on the website safety.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Pandemic Planning: Home and Family Preparedness Pandemic Planning: Sheltering-in-Place Pandemic Planning: Social Distancing Pandemic...
by Larry Richman | Mar 24, 2020
The Church has published “A Special Message for Unsettling Times” as a supplement to the Ensign magazine. (Download a printable PDF.) We have all been affected by the recent pandemic and other challenging events around the world. It’s understandable that...
by Larry Richman | Mar 18, 2020
Brigham Young University has announced the availability of a high school diploma through Continuing Education’s Independent Study (BYU-IS) program. Students can continue to take BYU-IS courses to supplement their local graduation requirements, or they can now choose...