by Larry Richman | Oct 13, 2025
The Church has issued to leaders the following instructions regarding security and safety at church: Our meetinghouses are sacred spaces where all should feel welcome and safe to connect with our Savior Jesus Christ and with each other. Following the recent tragic...
by Larry Richman | Aug 18, 2025
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 5, 2025
What is the “My Home” Page? The My Home page provides personalized content, tools, and resources tailored to you and your calling. After you sign in to ChurchofJesusChrist.org, click Resources in the top right corner, then select My Home. This will display...
by Larry Richman | Jul 30, 2025
The Member Tools app helps members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints connect with ward and stake members, access event calendars, locate nearby meetinghouses and temples, connect with missionaries, and more. Leaders can also view membership...
by Larry Richman | Jul 9, 2025
Ward and stake clerks can find a wealth of how-to instructions in the Help Center on the Church’s website. For example, clerks may find the following instructions helpful: Records: How to submit recommendations for new bishops and stake presidency counselors and...
by Larry Richman | Jun 26, 2025
The objective of the welfare program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to care for those in need while teaching principles that promote self-reliance and self-respect. Need help getting familiar with what Welfare and Self-Reliance Services offers?...
by Larry Richman | Jun 24, 2025
The Help Center on the Church’s website has a collection of tools to help leaders and members on various topics. Below is a list of the tools currently in the Help Center: Annual History Boundaries Budgets Calendar Church Directory of Leaders (CDOL) Donations...
by Larry Richman | May 5, 2025
Changes in leadership assignments for Church areas for 2025-2026 have been announced. Below is a downloadable chart that shows all Area Presidency assignments, to be effective August 1, 2025.
by Larry Richman | Mar 18, 2025
Covenant Path Progress is a new tool for leaders and returning members to help returning Church members come back to and stay on the covenant path. This feature in the Member Tools app and in Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) on ChurchofJesusChrist.org is similar to...
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 | 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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 19, 2024
The biannual updates to the Church’s General Handbook have been published online. The August 2024 updates are summarized below. Counseling Together in Elders Quorum and Relief Society Meetings. Added instruction that elders quorum and Relief Society members counsel...
by Larry Richman | Jul 16, 2024
The Church has published a new training video about how leaders can make interviews more inviting. Some members have had experiences that make them feel anxious or overwhelmed when they meet with a Church leader. Leaders should seek ways to help them feel calm, safe,...
by Larry Richman | Jun 25, 2024
The Church has published an updated website Prison Ministry, with resources for leaders and others who are affected by crime and incarceration. The site includes the following sections: General Principles Help for Previously Incarcerated Individuals Help for Family...
by Larry Richman | Jun 18, 2024
The document Instructions for Curriculum 2025 lists the materials to be used at home and in Church classes during the year 2025. The focus of study at home and at Church during 2025 will be the Doctrine and Covenants. The main curriculum resource for 2025 is Come,...