by Larry Richman | May 5, 2026
The First Presidency has announced a special fifth Sunday discussion on May 31, 2026, about moral agency and how the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence support religious liberty. The Church has created a discussion guide, “Celebrating the Founding of...
by Larry Richman | May 4, 2026
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides a wealth of information and support for mental health. Below is a summary of the resources available. Mental Health Website The Mental Health website contains the following...
by Larry Richman | May 1, 2026
As we celebrate this year the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, it is important to teach our children that freedom is a sacred gift from God and that protecting it is the work of every generation. I looked for, but couldn’t find, a good book that...
by Larry Richman | Apr 27, 2026
Mother’s Day is May 10, 2026. Here are some key sources for Mother’s Day gifts for Latter-day Saints: Products for Mother from the Church’s online store or physical distribution stores. Mother’s Day picks from LDSBookstore.com. Digitize old...
by Larry Richman | Apr 24, 2026
Beginning September 6, the lessons in Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women meetings will focus on truths in the updated edition of For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices. This updated guide is available in the Gospel Library app, online, as a downloadable...
by Larry Richman | Apr 22, 2026
A new Friend to Friend video for children titled “Friend to Friend: Prophets Guide Us to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ” will be available for streaming beginning Sunday, May 24, 2026. The video offers special messages for children by Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the...
by Larry Richman | Apr 20, 2026
The First Presidency has announced changes to age-group names for young women. The purpose of the new names is to “help young women understand their divine place in God’s work, to represent their spiritual dignity as His beloved daughters, and to highlight their...
by Larry Richman | Apr 20, 2026
Earlier this month, the First Presidency announced a change in the Sunday class schedule, beginning September 6, 2026. Adults and youth will attend Sunday School every week, followed by classes for priesthood quorums, young women, and Relief Society. Lessons in...
by Larry Richman | Apr 18, 2026
The Church News has prepared an updated chart of Church leaders that includes the eight new General Authority Seventies sustained in the April 2026 general conference. Also sustained at general conference, but not effective until August 1, were changes to the...
by Larry Richman | Apr 17, 2026
Beginning the first Sunday in September, the lessons in Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women meetings will focus on truths in the updated edition of For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices. This updated guide is available in the Gospel Library app,...
by Larry Richman | Apr 15, 2026
The First Presidency has announced the 2026–2027 area leadership assignments as well as adaptations that increase support in Area Presidencies to better meet the needs of a growing Church. These changes become effective on August 1, 2026. The adaptations include: Area...
by Larry Richman | Apr 15, 2026
With the new Temple Square visitors’ center opening on May 18, and reservations for the Salt Lake Temple Open House becoming available on September 1, the Church has released the Temple Square App (available for Apple and Android) to manage your reservations and plan...
by Larry Richman | Apr 13, 2026
The new visitors’ center on Temple Square will open to the public on May 18, 2026. This is a significant milestone ahead of the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, scheduled from April 5, 2027, through October 1, 2027. Reservations for the Salt Lake Temple Open House...
by Larry Richman | Apr 8, 2026
The official English text of the general conference talks is now available at conference.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in the Gospel Library app. Text in many more languages will be posted over the next several days. Each page provides the video and text of the...
by Larry Richman | Apr 6, 2026
Beginning the first week of September 2026, the class schedule during Church Sunday worship meetings will change. The two-hour block of meetings will continue with sacrament meeting and Primary as they are currently. However, for adults and youth, rather than...