Family History Library Reopens—See the Improvements
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City reopened July 6, 2021. The hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and will expand as COVID-19 conditions improve. As guests come back, they will find that many improvements have taken place while the...
5 Buildings on Temple Square Reopen Today
After being closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the following 5 buildings will reopen today: The Assembly Hall, the Tabernacle, the Family History Library, the Church History Library, and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Assembly Hall. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily....
Why Doesn’t God Stop Bad Things from Happening?
It’s one of life’s toughest questions. When something bad happens, we may wonder why God didn’t stop it. After all, He’s all-powerful! An article in Gospel Living provides two ideas to think about: 1. We grow from hard experiences. Everything the Lord does is for our...
How to Schedule Appointments at Latter-Day Saint Temples
Half of the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have now reopened for proxy ordinance work. This article explains how to schedule appointments to do proxy work. How to Schedule Temple Appointments for Proxy Work In the main navigation on...
Guidelines for Latter-day Saint Leaders on Performing Civil Marriages
Today, the First Presidency announced that, effective immediately, Church officers may only perform a civil marriage for a man and a woman when the following conditions apply: Either the bride or the groom is a member of the Church, Either the bride’s or the groom’s...
How to Listen to Audio of Church Magazines
The Church publishes three global magazines—the Friend (for children), For the Strength of Youth (for youth), and the Liahona (for adults). Many people like to listen to the magazines rather than read them. This article explains how to stream or download an audio...
Video: In Search of Truth
In the video “In Search of Truth,” President Dallin H. Oaks teaches that we should be cautious and choose correct sources in our search for truth. We should not consider secular prominence or authority as qualified sources of truth. When we seek the truth...
Checklist for Returning to the Temple
LDS Living has published an article “Returning to the temple: A physical and spiritual checklist” with some good reminders of things to do to be ready to return to the temple. Read the full article for an explanation of each of the following points: Check...
How to View the Full Graphic Layout of Church Magazines in PDF
The Church publishes three global magazines—the Friend (for children), For the Strength of Youth (for youth), and the Liahona (for adults). The printed magazines come in beautiful graphic layouts. But when you read the magazines on the Church website or on the Gospel...
Video: What Latter-day Saints Believe About Apostles as Special Witnesses of Jesus Christ
Apostles are witnesses of Jesus Christ and testify to all the world of His divine mission. Christ himself ordained 12 apostles during his earthly ministry. Today, 12 living apostles continue the same charge to teach and testify of Him. The Church video...
Video “Your Great Adventure: Overcoming Life’s Obstacles”
In the video “Your Great Adventure: Overcoming Life’s Obstacles,” an experienced runner decides to train for a 100-mile ultramarathon in a hostile desert. He faces the daunting task of doing something that seems impossible. Like the runner, we on...
For the Strength of Youth FSY Conferences in the US and Canada Begin in 2022
Latter-day Saint youth in the United States and Canada will be able to attend For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences beginning in the summers of 2022 and 2023. The conferences, provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were postponed over the...
Supporting Others in Their Time of Need
Yesterday, in posts on Facebook and Instagram, Latter-day Saint singer and songwriter David Archuleta admitted that he is not sure about his sexuality. He said, “I came out in 2014 as gay to my family. But then I had similar feelings for both genders so maybe a...
Gospel Library App Also Online
Did you know that the Gospel Library app is also available online? The online version, available at study.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, has almost all the same content as the Gospel Library app and has most of the study tools. If you’re like me, you appreciate doing...Follow on social media