by Larry Richman | Dec 17, 2012
The website for the Friend magazine (friend.lds.org) offers coloring pages, videos, stories, and activities that celebrate the birth of the Savior.
by Larry Richman | Dec 14, 2012
The article “Gifts You Can’t Wrap” (read text or see PDF) from this month’s New Era magazine reminds us that some of the greatest gifts we can give at Christmas are those we can’t wrap. Here are some unforgettable gifts that young people can give...
by Larry Richman | Dec 13, 2012
This month’s Friend magazine offers a scripture and children’s activity for each day leading up to Christmas. The following is the center spread of the magazine “The Best Christmas Gifts.”
by Larry Richman | Dec 3, 2012
Did you know that there is a special issue of the Ensign and the Liahona magazine that is focused entirely on the Lord Jesus Christ? This issue was created specifically to help readers better understand Jesus Christ, receive a witness of His divinity, and feel a...
by Larry Richman | Oct 9, 2012
This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. See other articles in this series. The October 2012 issue of the Ensign and English Liahona was shipped with a supplement that can help you in your efforts to share the...
by Larry Richman | Oct 8, 2012
I’m sure you were as thrilled as I was about the announcement in LDS General Conference about the lowered age for missionaries (men can now serve at age 18 and women at age 19). Did you know that there is a special issue of the New Era magazine that is focused...
by Larry Richman | Sep 26, 2012
Did you know that there is a special issue of the Ensign and the Liahona magazine that focuses on Mormon temples? Although it came out clear back in October 2010, the Church continues to make it available. See it online or order a copy for a friend. Learn more about...
by Larry Richman | Sep 14, 2012
Did you know that there is a special issue of the Ensign and the Liahona magazine written especially for those who have recently joined the Church or are returning to activity in the Church? It has a special message from the First Presidency and loads of article...
by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2012
The “Follow the Prophet” stories in the Liahona and Friend magazines feature stories about President Thomas S. Monson’s childhood. These stories teach gospel lessons through short biographical pieces from President Monson’s life, quotes from...
by Larry Richman | Aug 13, 2012
The New Era and Liahona magazines have begun a series of articles that highlight the standards outlined in the newly updated version of For the Strength of Youth. Each month, a different standard from the booklet will be featured in an article by a member of the Young...
by Larry Richman | May 21, 2012
The prototype of the Ensign magazine for iPad has been updated, adding the magazine to the Newsstand and including two additional issues of the magazine: October 2011 and May 2012. The tablet-friendly app is available for iOS and Android devices as a beta test. A...
by Larry Richman | May 4, 2012
The Friend magazine (friend.lds.org) has updated its website with a new design and several resources for parents and teachers to help them teach the gospel to children. Some of these resources include videos of Primary songs in American Sign Languages (ASL),...
by Larry Richman | Apr 27, 2012
Want to talk to your family about choosing good media? The article “Choose the Right Media” in this month’s Friend magazine can help encourage meaningful conversations in your family. It includes a checklist children can use to gauge if they’re reading,...
by Larry Richman | Feb 28, 2012
The Friend magazine has released a new video “Pass it On,” based on a general conference address given by President Thomas S. Monson. Ideas and scriptures related to the message are also available on the video’s webpage and can be used for lessons at...
by Larry Richman | Jan 26, 2012
The new Conference Notebook section in the Ensign and Liahona magazines will help you study and apply teachings from recent conference addresses. This new section will appear in 10 issues throughout the year (excluding the May and November issues, which have all the...