Record Number of 2023 Giving Machine Donations
During the 2023 Christmas season, a record number of Giving Machines were available to the public as part of the Light the World initiative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Red vending machines were set up in 61 locations around the world, allowing...
Easter Message From the First Presidency 2024
On February 29, 2024, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following letter to Church Leaders: Easter Observance Dear Brothers and Sisters: As we approach Easter Sunday, we gratefully celebrate the Resurrection...
Latter-day Saint Teachers Can Now Record Class Attendance in Member Tools
Adult teachers and secretaries can now take class attendance in the Member Tools app, eliminating the need to keep track of paper attendance rolls. To take attendance, teachers or their secretaries can open the Member Tools app menu, select Reports, then select Class...
Results of Large Survey of Church Members and Former Members
The B.H. Roberts Foundation recently conducted a large representative survey of current and former Latter-day Saints. It gathered information on basic demographics, beliefs, and practices, and also quantified philosophical differences between these two groups. The...
Free “Come, Follow Me” Coloring and Activity Pages for Children
LDS Bookstore offers many free coloring pages and activity pages for children to learn about this year’s Come, Follow Me study of the Book of Mormon. See the free coloring pages and activity pages for children.
Church Updates Music Website
The Church’s music website at music.ChurchofJesusChrist.org has been updated to improve the search, listening, and study experiences. This website redesign includes many of the same features that were included in the major update to the Sacred Music app in July 2023....
“Church and Gospel Questions” Replaces “Gospel Topics” As Key Resource To Answer Gospel Questions
The Church has published Church and Gospel Questions to provide resources for those seeking answers to gospel questions. It also provides ideas on how to help others with their gospel questions. Church and Gospel Questions is found in the Gospel Library app and in the...
Artificial Intelligence Is Changing How BillionGraves Transcriptions Are Done
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way BillionGraves transcriptions are done. In the past, after volunteers uploaded photos of cemetery headstones, they had to wait for other volunteers to transcribe the personal information found on the photos. But now,...
Finnish Bible Now Available in the Gospel Library and Online
Kirkon keskusrahasto, the Central Fund of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, has granted permission for the Church to publish the text of the 1992 digital version of the Finnish Bible. It is now available on ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in the Gospel Library mobile app....
Music Video: “Diamond”
The Church’s Strive to Be YouTube channel has released a new music video titled “Diamond.” The lyrics remind us that we are diamonds—treasured and priceless. The song “Diamond” is written and performed by Nik Day. The message of the song...
“For the Strength of Youth” Pocket Guide and Special Issue of the March Youth Magazine
The Church is publishing a pocket version of the booklet For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices, as well as a special issue of the For the Strength of Youth magazine focused on “Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth.” These two items will be shipped to...
Wards to Hold Teacher Council Meetings for Parents
The General Handbook 13.5 instructs that the ward Sunday School Presidency may help parents improve as teachers in the home. “The ward council may organize teacher council meetings for parents to help them improve gospel teaching in the home. Like other teacher...
Journaling Advice For The Easily Overwhelmed
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to regularly write in your journal and you’re struggling with ideas on how to keep it going? Here are some tips. Brooklyn Hughes Roemer has written about eight unconventional methods to help you continue journaling all...
Seminaries Will Add Life Preparation Lessons
Beginning in January 2025, seminary classes will include new Life Preparation lessons. These additional lessons will help students draw on the power of Jesus Christ in all aspects of life while maintaining a foundation in scripture and an alignment with the Come,...Follow on social media