General Conference Preparation
General conference is a wonderful chance to feel the Spirit and hear from our Church leaders. With a little extra effort on our part, these good thoughts and feelings can strengthen us in great ways. The Gospel Living app has provided these four ideas to try. Get...
8 Ways to Watch General Conference: October 2-3, 2021
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites people around the world to participate in general conference twice a year. In these meetings, the First Presidency, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other General Authorities and General Officers...
Prepare Now for General Conference
Every April and October, we have the privilege of hearing messages of inspiration and guidance at general conference. It is intended to be a revelatory experience as we learn from living prophets and apostles through the influence of the Holy Ghost. Proper preparation...
General Handbook Updates in 23 Languages
The Church has published updates to additional chapters of the General Handbook in more languages. These updates were previously published in English. The following chapters are now available in 23 languages in addition to English: Chapter 5: Stake Leadership Chapter...
Support for Latter-day Saints Who Serve in the Military
The Church provides support for members serving in the armed forces—and their families. The Military Relations and Chaplain Services Division coordinates with and supports: Senior couples called as military relations missionaries. More than 258 chaplains are...
Top 5 Questions about Orrin Porter Rockwell
Consultants from the Church History Library have compiled a list of the most common questions they have received about Orrin Porter Rockwell. Below are the top five questions and answers about Orrin Porter Rockwell from the article “Ask Us: Top Five Reference...
Everyone is Welcome at Church
When someone new visits church, you can help them feel that they belong. All it takes is love, inclusion, and an invitation. Watch the Church video “Inviting Others to Come and Stay.” Feeling welcomed is an essential part of belonging to a community....
Celebrate Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 12, 2021
One way to strengthen family relationships is to celebrate National Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 12, 2021. What is Grandparents Day? This year will mark the 43rd year that Grandparents Day has been observed in the United States. In 1978, the U. S. President...
How to Defend Your Beliefs on Social Media
Social media can be a fun way to share beliefs, gather ideas, and connect with friends and family. However, using this creative outlet also means we are bound to see posts, comments, and ideas that contradict or even attack our faith, which could leave us feeling...
Church Releases New Emotional Resilience Manual
The Church has released a new manual, Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience. This manual is an addition to the family of self-reliance manuals that are used in self-reliance courses. This workbook can help you learn and put into practice principles of...
September 2021 Liahona Focuses on Respect for All of God’s Children and Overcoming Racism and Prejudice
President Russell M. Nelson urged us to “expand our circle of love to embrace the whole human family” (Teachings of Russell M. Nelson [2018], 83). With so much diversity among God’s children, how can we create a community where all people live in harmony? Creating...
Latter-day Saint Responsibility to Welcome and Help Refugees
Latter-day Saints have a responsibility to welcome and help refugees. See this entry from the Church’s General Handbook, 38.8.35: 38.8.35 Refugees Many people have fled their homes seeking relief from violence, war, religious persecution, and life-threatening...
5 Tools to Help You Evaluate Information about the Church
In a recent Church News podcast, Keith Erekson discussed the tools he uses to determine if information is accurate and true. He talked about accuracy, authenticity, reliability, fairness, and comprehensive search. There are many reasons to study Church history. It...
Video: Struggling with the History of Race and the Priesthood
A new Church video in the “His Grace” series features a young Latter-day Saint man named Danor. He discusses the challenges he faced about race and priesthood when he joined the Church. Watch the video “Struggling with the History of Race and the...Follow on social media