Final Chapters Updated in the Church’s General Handbook
The last round of updates to the English version of the General Handbook: Serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was published December 15, 2021. Although future updates to the handbook will be published as needed, this is the final major release...
How to Use the Church History Library
The Church History Library in Salt Lake City maintains a collection of Church records, the majority of which are available publicly. Such records may be helpful if you want to find information about an ancestor, see your stake’s submitted histories for an anniversary...
2022 Youth Theme Album and Website
Resources for the 2022 youth theme are now available on the 2022 youth theme website. The resources support the theme: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths”...
Where to Find Music for Latter-day Saint Youth
Looking for youth music from the Church? Here is a list of where to find youth music on various platforms: Church Apps Gospel Library app. Tap Music, and then Youth Music to find the following collections of music for youth: Youth Music Festivals from 2021 and 2020...
Youth Christmas Album 2021: A Savior is Born
The Church has released a youth Christmas album, “A Savior is Born,” on the following channels: Strive to Be YouTube channel Strive to Be channel on Spotify Strive to Be on Apple Music
Christmas Nativity in the Salt Lake Tabernacle
This Christmas season, see an animated nativity projected on the ceiling of the Salt Lake Tabernacle for the first time. This new presentation, entitled “Peace on Earth,” uses shadow graphics, narration and musical underscore to tell the Christmas story in a...
First Presidency Christmas Message and Devotional
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following Christmas message on Friday, November 26, 2021: When we sing “Silent Night,” we know the life of that Babe of Bethlehem did not begin there, nor did it end on Calvary. In a...
The Best Christmas Gifts for Latter-day Saints
Here’s a quick list of potential Christmas presents for Latter-day Saints. Church magazines. Give a gift subscription to the magazines to a family member, college student, or neighbor. You can also subscribe to have the conference Liahona sent to a loved one...
How to Be Inclusive, Not Just Accepting at Church
Becoming a disciple of Christ includes accepting and including all—even, and maybe especially, when they are different from you. “We value the kaleidoscope of others’ characteristics, perspectives, and talents. … We can bring our heritage, culture, and...
Thanksgiving Day: Gratitude 2021
On this Thanksgiving Day, you may want to enjoy some of the following resources with your family and friends: “Gratitude” entry in Gospel Topics, which lists many additional resources See scripture references to giving thanks in the Topical Guide. And he...
General Conference Podcasts Available on Streaming Platforms
General conference podcasts from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now available in English on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. New episodes will be published twice a week (on Tuesdays and Fridays), each focusing on one of...
New System for Issuing Temple Recommends
Beginning October 25, 2021, leaders in selected stakes will issue temple recommends—except recommends for living ordinances—using Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) to print the recommends. Priesthood leaders may apply a digital signature to these recommends, or they...
Light The World With Love in 2021
The focus of the 2021 #LightTheWorld initiative is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by lighting the world with love as He did. A new video of a modern Nativity is featured on LightTheWorld.org. The video and the website are available in English....
Face to Face Event for Youth on January 29, 2022
Note (14 January 2022): The youth Face to Face event originally scheduled for January 29, 2022, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. due to the exposure of multiple Face to Face participants to COVID-19. Read more… A Face to Face event for...Follow on social media