Protection Training for Leaders of Children and Youth – Transcript Available
Last month, the Church launched an online training course as part of an ongoing effort to protect children and youth. Adults who interact with children and youth in their Church assignments in North America are to complete the training by September 22. As you take the...
Updates to Ministering Website
The Church’s website at ministering.lds.org has been updated with articles and videos that teach principles to leaders and members of what ministering like the Savior should look like. New resources will be added to the site each month that relate to the...
Service Missions for Young Missionaries
For many years, young Latter-day Saints with a desire to serve a mission but who are unable to do so for health reasons have served the Lord valiantly in various community and Church organizations. The Church has now announced increased opportunities for young...
Implementation of Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families, Sunday School, Primary
Wards should be holding meetings with members before the end of the year to introduce to them the new Sunday schedule and the new Come, Follow Me resources for individuals and families, Sunday School, and Primary. During this meeting, leaders should emphasize how the...
Help for Victims of Abuse
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published a new website to help people who have been victims of abuse and to help Church leaders minister to them and their families. This new resource is found at abuse.lds.org. The new website provides guidance and...
Disability Specialists in LDS Wards, Stakes, and Communities
The role of the stake and ward disability specialist is “to help facilitate increased participation and inclusion of Church members with disabilities.” Some responsibilities are including members with disabilities in Church meetings and activities, responding to...
Stake-Based Institute Options
Priesthood leaders are encouraged to make institute accessible to all young single adults (YSAs). Stake presidents have the option of creating stake-based institutes for YSAs who don’t have access to existing campus institute programs. Since their implementation...
Suicide: Myths and Facts
The article “Suicide: Myths and Facts” in the September Ensign helps us challenge myths about suicide and be better prepared to reach out to those who may need help. Did you know the following are all myths? Most suicides happen suddenly, without warning....
Watch LDS Face to Face with Elder Cook Answering Questions About Church History
In case you missed the live Face to Face devotional with Elder Quentin L. Cook where he and two Church historians answered questions about Church history, you can watch it online (and embedded below).
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. In the United States, suicide rates have surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, with increases in every age group. As part of ongoing efforts...
LDS Guide “Preventing Suicide and Responding after a Loss”
As part of ongoing efforts to help prevent suicide, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent a notice to all leaders worldwide inviting everyone to “take an active role within their communities to minister to those who have thoughts of suicide or who are...
Updates to LCR & LDS Tools to Support Changes in Reporting for Ministering
Today, updates were made to the Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) (online at lds.org/lcr) to support the management of ministering assignments and the recording of ministering interviews. An updated version of the LDS Tools app is also available so you can update your...
LDS Mutual Theme for 2019: “If ye love me, keep my commandments”
The LDS Mutual theme for 2019 is “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). The purpose of the yearly theme is to provide opportunities for youth worldwide to learn about, study, internalize, and apply the principles taught in the scripture. Youth are...
LDS Leaders Can Send Emails to Members Using Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR)
LDS leaders can use a function in Leader and Clerk Resources (lds.org/lcr) to send emails to members. In addition to members of the ward council, now ward auxiliary presidencies and ward mission leaders can also use the “Send a Message” feature to send...
