by Larry Richman | Nov 6, 2020
The final months of 2020 are the ideal time to begin preparing for the things that should happen with young women, young men, and children in January. Bishoprics, young women presidencies, and other youth leaders should plan for ordaining young men, interviewing youth...
by Larry Richman | Oct 12, 2020
From October 15 until December 31, bishops and branch presidents are asked to meet with members of the Church in a tithing settlement. This is a chance to meet with the bishop once each year, settle their tithing, and report that what they have paid in contributions...
by Larry Richman | Aug 28, 2020
The Church has updated the Life Help resources available online and in the Gospel Library. Everyone needs help sometimes. Life is like that. In fact, God planned it to be that way. Mortality presents each of us with a wide variety of experiences and some are easier to...
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 4, 2020
During this temporary time when Church meetings aren’t being held regularly, it is important for ward leaders to stay in touch with their members. Here are three ways that Church tools can help you stay in touch. Send a Message in Leader and Clerk Resources...
by Larry Richman | Apr 3, 2020
The Church provides General Conference activities for children at ConferenceGames.ChurchofJesusChrist.org in English, Portuguese and Spanish to help them enjoy and learn more from watching or listening to general conference. A downloadable General Conference Notebook...
by Larry Richman | Mar 26, 2020
Chapters of the General Handbook that relate to the Primary, Young Women, and Aaronic Priesthood Quorums have been revised to reflect the changes made to these organizations because of the Children and Youth program that became effective January 1. These three...
by Larry Richman | Nov 27, 2019
From a notice to stakes and wards, dated November 26, 2019: Beginning in January 2020, the curriculum for Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Young Women classes will change in the following ways: The meeting outlines will have specific dates on which they should be...
by Larry Richman | Oct 10, 2019
President James E. Faust said, “One of the great blessings the people of this Church have is to meet with the bishop once each year, settle their tithing, and report that what they had paid in contributions constitutes a tithe.” (James E. Faust, “Opening the...
by Larry Richman | Sep 13, 2019
The Church has released more information about FSY Conferences that will be part of the new Children and Youth program beginning in 2020. The additional information includes the registration cost, the role of young single adult counselors, and a list of which years...
by Larry Richman | Sep 2, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2018
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...
by Larry Richman | Nov 19, 2018
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...
by Larry Richman | Nov 15, 2018
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...
by Larry Richman | Oct 25, 2018
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...
