by Larry Richman | Oct 1, 2024
The Church provides a page of general conference activities for children and youth in English, Portuguese, and Spanish to help them enjoy and learn more from watching or listening to general conference. Also see the following resources from the Church: General...
by Larry Richman | Sep 30, 2024
General Conference may be one of the best ways to introduce your friends to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This article provides references to help you explain to others what general conference is all about and to invite them to watch the upcoming...
by Larry Richman | Sep 27, 2024
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites people around the world to participate in general conference twice a year. In these meetings, the First Presidency, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other General Authorities and General Officers...
by Larry Richman | Sep 26, 2024
Every April and October, we have the privilege of hearing messages of inspiration and guidance at general conference. It is intended to be a revelatory experience as we learn from living prophets and apostles through the influence of the Holy Ghost. If you prepare,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 25, 2024
The Church has published the triple combination of the scriptures in Lingala. Lingala is a Bantu language primarily spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Northern Republic of the Congo, Angola, Central African Republic, Kenya, and the Southern...
by Larry Richman | Sep 20, 2024
For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences will be held in the United States and Canada in 2025. Youth attend every other year. (See the FSY schedule for your stake). These five-day conferences, generally held at college campuses, are led by young single adults and...
by Larry Richman | Sep 19, 2024
The Latter-Day Saint youth theme for 2025 is “Look unto Christ” from the scripture Doctrine and Covenants 6:36, which reads, “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.” Resources for teaching the 2025 theme, including a logo, music theme album, video and...
by Larry Richman | Sep 18, 2024
Being a parent can bring a lot of joy and happiness, but it can also be hard. To help parents succeed in their efforts, the Church has published new resources at parents.ChurchofJesusChrist.org that help parents create loving family relationships, nurture children’s...
by Larry Richman | Sep 17, 2024
Each year, single Latter-day Saints ages 18 to 25 are called and set apart to serve as performing missionaries. These missionaries serve at Historic Nauvoo and Carthage Jail for 14 weeks between May and October. The program features three groups: band members, actors,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2024
The Church has announced a new service missionary opportunity for members of the Church ages 26 and older—to serve as an online institute teacher. Beginning January 2025, online institute will provide BYU–Pathway Worldwide’s religion courses for an estimated 80,000...
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 | Sep 10, 2024
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of a landmark address by Elder David A. Bednar where he told Latter-day Saints that their efforts to communicate gospel messages through social media channels was a good beginning, but only a small trickle. “I now extend to you...
by Larry Richman | Sep 6, 2024
The next video from the final season of Book of Mormon Videos has been published. (Watch the video “Samuel the Lamanite Prophesies of Jesus Christ” below.) The Church will release 11 new episodes in 2024, timed to coincide with Come, Follow Me lessons on the following...
by Larry Richman | Sep 5, 2024
The next Friend to Friend episode, “Sharing the Love of Jesus with Others,” will be available for streaming beginning Saturday, September 14, 2024. This episode features messages from President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 4, 2024
Leaders, parents and youth can learn about various options in the Church Educational System (CES) through two livestream events in September, hosted by Brigham Young University, BYU–Hawaii, BYU–Idaho, BYU–Pathway Worldwide, Ensign College, and Seminaries and...