by Larry Richman | Jan 20, 2022
A new 35-page pamphlet, Muslims and Latter-day Saints: Beliefs, Values, and Lifestyles, introduces Muslims (followers of Islam) and Latter-day Saints (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) to each other. The pamphlet is available at...
by Larry Richman | Jan 19, 2022
The Church provides resources that can help teachers better serve people of all abilities. One of these resources is a video series with techniques teachers can use to help all children learn in the classroom, especially in cases where a child has a disability. See...
by Larry Richman | Jan 17, 2022
Church temples continue to operate during the pandemic. Safety protocols and limited capacity have kept temple ordinances available in spite of COVID-19. Read the Latest News on Temple Reopenings On January 14, 2022, the Temple Department released the following...
by Larry Richman | Jan 14, 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. The Face to Face event focusing on the 2022 youth theme of “Trust in...
by Larry Richman | Jan 14, 2022
These two charts give an overview of the demographics of Church members worldwide, in terms of where they live and the languages they speak. Where Latter-day Saints Live About 40% of Church members live in the United States and about 40% live in Latin America....
by Larry Richman | Jan 12, 2022
The Church News began as a section of the Deseret News in 1931. Throughout the years, it has reported the news and growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the ministry of its leaders as a living record of the Restoration. Here are all the ways...
by Larry Richman | Jan 10, 2022
Come, Follow Me in 2022 will focus on the Old Testament. Studying the doctrine, principles, and stories of the Old Testament can strengthen your covenant relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. You can find each week’s lesson in Come, Follow Me—For...
by Larry Richman | Jan 7, 2022
If your ward or branch meeting times changed at the beginning of the year, the ward or branch clerk should update the meeting times so they display accurately in various Church systems, such as the meetinghouse locator at maps.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. A leader or...
by Larry Richman | Jan 6, 2022
When was the last time you read your patriarchal blessing? In a world full of important decisions, your patriarchal blessing serves as a personal compass to help guide you through the challenges of mortality. A patriarchal blessing is a revelation to the recipient …...
by Larry Richman | Jan 5, 2022
The Primary General Presidency has published an article in the Church News listing 22 simple resources that you can easily access to help children learn the gospel in 2022. Here are the first four resources in the list: Sing songs as part of your “Come, Follow...
by Larry Richman | Dec 31, 2021
This year, the Old Testament and Pearl of Great Price are the focus of our Come, Follow Me study. The Church resources include the following: For individuals and families: manual, videos, and Old Testament Stories Throughout the manual, look for a new section titled...
by Larry Richman | Dec 30, 2021
An update to the Old Testament Stories includes new Illustrations, refreshed writing, animated videos, and audio narrations. This book can help children and youth gain a love for the people, stories, and teachings in the Bible as they study the Old Testament in 2022....
by Larry Richman | Dec 29, 2021
Over 250 teenagers from 10 countries and 15 U.S. states have come together to read the Book of Mormon out loud for the rest of the world to hear. Audio recordings of the Book of Mormon have been available for decades, but this project marks the first time it has been...
by Larry Richman | Dec 28, 2021
The Church’s Newsroom has published the following “2021 Year in Review: A look back at the past year of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:” In 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continued to carry out Jesus’s commands...
by Larry Richman | Dec 24, 2021
Jesus Christ is the gift of Christmas. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) See Christmas.ChurchofJesusChrist.org for music, videos, and...