by Larry Richman | Sep 24, 2025
EnglishConnect is an English language learning program offered by the Church and is available to anyone who wants to improve their English skills. EnglishConnect materials are now available in over 50 languages and are used in more than 180 countries. Visit...
by Larry Richman | Sep 23, 2025
The Church has released a new video to its “Behind the Scenes of General Conference” series that highlights the broadcast team. They perform some of of the countless tasks that thousands of employees and volunteers on various teams perform every six months to ensure...
by Larry Richman | Sep 22, 2025
Pre-registration for the 2026 For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences is approaching. You can view your stake’s FSY assignment here to see if your stake is on-cycle for the coming summer. FSY conferences are designed to strengthen youth and increase their faith in...
by Larry Richman | Sep 18, 2025
Ordinance Preparation is an online system to assist members and priesthood leaders as they complete the administrative and spiritual tasks related to receiving temple ordinances. This new tool guides priesthood leaders and members through the process of verifying...
by Larry Richman | Sep 15, 2025
Did you know that you can access an electronic copy of your patriarchal blessing that you can view online or download to your computer or smart phone? You can also get copies of blessings for deceased direct-line ancestors. How To Access Your Patriarchal Blessing On...
by Larry Richman | Sep 15, 2025
I love to watch standup comedy and have written several articles about Studio C, Humor U, and various clean standup comedians. One of my favorites is Dry Bar Comedy, the only clean stand-up comedy venue in Utah. They keep comedy “safe for work” and funny...
by Larry Richman | Sep 11, 2025
The following are the pageants sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nauvoo and British Pageants The Nauvoo Pageant and the British Pageant are outdoor theatrical productions held in Nauvoo, Illinois, each July and August. The Nauvoo Pageant...
by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2025
If you missed the Friend to Friend broadcast, “Sharing Jesus’s Love Through Service,” with Elder and Sister Kearon, it’s not too late to watch it with your children. The broadcast contained messages from Elder Patrick Kearon and the Primary General Presidency,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 9, 2025
I have written about VidAngel, which filters movies and TV shows on your streaming services to cut out things your family doesn’t want to see, such as profanity, sex, nudity, and immodesty. In 2016, VidAngel announced the launch of Angel Studios to begin...
by Larry Richman | Sep 8, 2025
The Church has announced that the youth theme for 2026 is “Walk with Me” (see Moses 6:34). Corresponding resources (including the theme song, additional music, sheet music, and downloadable artwork) will begin publishing at youth.ChurchofJesusChrist.org in some...
by Larry Richman | Sep 5, 2025
As President Russell M. Nelson approaches his 101th birthday, he just published an op-ed article in TIME magazine titled “We All Deserve Dignity and Respect.” It highlights not only his remarkable life and leadership, but also the spiritual insights that...
by Larry Richman | Sep 5, 2025
President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, has prepared a special message for youth. His message will be included in the October 2025 youth broadcast. President Emily Belle Freeman, Young Women General President, and President...
by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2025
On September 9, 2025, President Russell M. Nelson turns 101 years old. He is the oldest living leader of a global church. President Nelson is well known as a peacemaker. He championed a partnership between the Church and the NAACP. He promotes interfaith dialogue. He...
by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2025
Last year, the Church began publishing online an updated edition of the illustrated Doctrine and Covenants Stories to support the Come, Follow Me study of the Doctrine and Covenants and Church history in 2025. The printed version in English is now available to...
by Larry Richman | Aug 29, 2025
Leaders, parents, and youth can learn more 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...