Church Curriculum Resources for 2025
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,...
Service Opportunity to Teach Institute Online for BYU-Pathway
A new service missionary opportunity is now available for Church members 26 and older, regardless of marital status, to serve as online institute teachers for BYU–Pathway. Members may apply online to serve for 12- to 24-month terms. They will begin their missionary...
Kid-Friendly Activities for Family Reunions
If you have a family reunion this summer, consider these activities to make memories and help your kids enjoy learning about their family. The site www.TheGenealogyKids.com has a bunch of fun games to help kids learn about their family. Also, watch the video 20...
Teacher Council Meetings for Parents
In a recent update to the Church’s General Handbook, additional information was added about teacher council meetings for parents. Section 17.5 now reads as follows: Teacher Council Meetings for Parents The ward council may organize teacher council meetings for...
Safety in Church Activities
On June 4, 2024, the First Presidency sent a letter to Church leaders reaffirming the guidelines for safety in Church activities. Ward and stake leaders, along with supporting councils and committees, are responsible to oversee the planning of Church-sponsored...
May 2024 Updates to Church General Handbook
The Church’s General Handbook continues to be updated periodically. Some of the updates in the latest release are listed below. Chapter 12 (“Primary”) has been updated and reorganized. Additional information about teacher council meetings for parents has been...
What Are Priesthood Keys?
The keys of the priesthood are the rights of presidency, or the power God gives to man to govern and direct the kingdom of God on the earth (see Matthew 16:15–19). Priesthood keys are necessary to direct the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the...
How the Church of Jesus Christ Helps Build Emotional Resilience
For years, a self-reliance group offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been helping people strengthen emotional resilience through a stronger connection to Jesus Christ. The manual Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience is...
How to Shop Online Safely
Online shopping is common and generally safe—as long as you buy from reputable vendors. For example, Amazon provides a buyers guarantee even for purchases from third-party merchants. However, if you purchase directly from a merchant through a social media ad, you may...
Family History Activities for Individuals, Youth, and Children
The Family History Guide offers an extensive list of family history activities for individuals, youth, and children. With a bit of planning and a list of ideas, family history activities can become part of your everyday lives and unite your family in remarkable ways....
Book of Mormon Videos: Watch “The Lord Delivers the People of Limhi and Alma”
The second video from the final season of Book of Mormon Videos has been published. (See the video “The Lord Delivers the People of Limhi and Alma” below.) The Church will release 11 new episodes in 2024, timed to coincide with Come, Follow Me lessons on the following...
What Does the Presiding Bishopric Do?
The Church’s article “Presiding Bishopric” explains their function as follows: The Presiding Bishopric is a council of three men who work under the direction of the First Presidency. They manage such matters as humanitarian aid, welfare programs,...
Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide
The Church’s Stake and Ward Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide provides tools to help Church leaders create or update their emergency response plans based on local resources and circumstances. The guide helps leaders go through the planning process on an...
Church’s Emotional Resilience Course Available in 30 Languages
The Church’s self-reliance manual, Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience can help you build emotional resilience, develop healthy thinking patterns, manage stress and anxiety, understand sadness and depression, overcome anger, and build healthy...Follow on social media