by Larry Richman | Dec 28, 2023
Come, Follow Me in 2024 will focus on the Book of Mormon. Studying the doctrine, principles, and stories of the Book of Mormon can strengthen your covenant relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. You can find each week’s lesson in Come, Follow Me—For Home...
by Larry Richman | Dec 27, 2023
Logan Temple © by Ken Fortie. Used with permission The Church offers many resources that parents, teachers, leaders, and members can use to learn about the temple and prepare to attend for the first time. Key Resources Temple Preparation Resources for Personal Study....
by Larry Richman | Dec 26, 2023
To help youth progress on the covenant path, bishoprics should do the following early in the year, preferably in January: Ordain all worthy young men turning 12, 14, and 16 to the appropriate priesthood office (see General Handbook, 38.2.9). Call and set apart new...
by Larry Richman | Dec 25, 2023
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...
by Larry Richman | Dec 19, 2023
Filming for the “Book of Mormon Videos” is complete, and new videos completing the 45-episode series will be released in time for the 2024 “Come, Follow Me” study of the Book of Mormon. These will include the stories of Captain Moroni and the title of liberty,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 16, 2023
To go along with the list of Netflix movies for children that The Third Hour published a few days ago, they have now published a list of suggested Christmas movies for teens and adults. (They found it much more difficult to find some wholesome Christmas movies for...
by Larry Richman | Dec 15, 2023
The Church News has published a list of family Christmas events from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
by Larry Richman | Dec 14, 2023
Store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org is the online store where you can order materials from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This site is the global, online catalog for ordering Church materials such as scriptures, books, manuals, magazines, DVDs, art, music,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 13, 2023
For many families, watching Christmas movies together is a favorite tradition. While Netflix does not have a fantastic selection of Christmas movies, there are enough to enjoy. The Third Hour has published a list of Christmas movies appropriate for small children. See...
by Larry Richman | Dec 8, 2023
What better Christmas present than giving something from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? As you consider Christmas gifts this year, think about some of these items available at Church distribution centers or online at store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org....
by Larry Richman | Dec 7, 2023
A new movie, The Oath, releases in theaters tomorrow. It is a partially fictional depiction of the end of the Book of Mormon depicting Moroni, the last person to write in the Book of Mormon. The movie takes place in 400 A.D. in ancient America, where Moroni, a lone...
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2023
The Church’s tool to manage ward and stake calendars was overhauled in November 2022. Some features have been updated and improved over the past year. To access your ward and stake calendar, go to ChurchofJesusChrist.org and click Tools in the upper right corner...
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2023
A worldwide, uniform standard has been established for creating new units or changing stake and ward boundaries. A new participation measure has been added to the boundary proposal process to assist leaders in identifying members who participate in a meaningful way...
by Larry Richman | Dec 4, 2023
As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this Christmas season, watch as the lights of Times Square were transformed into an unforgettable Silent Night. See the nativity story unfold across 27 digital displays in the heart of New York City. Watch the Nativity video...
by Larry Richman | Dec 1, 2023
I recently wrote about the locations for the Light the World giving machines in 2023. These vending machines are sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Instead of buying something for yourself, your purchase is a donation for someone in need....