New Worldwide “Friend” Magazine for Children in 48 Languages
Beginning in 2021, the Church’s updated children’s magazine the Friend will reach more than 90% of members’ children worldwide in 48 languages. Previously, English speakers received three magazines—the Ensign for adults, the New Era for youth, and the Friend for...
New Worldwide “For the Strength of Youth” Magazine for Youth in 48 Languages
Beginning in January of 2021, the youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will receive the new For the Strength of Youth magazine that will be translated into 48 languages and sent to about 150 countries on a more frequent basis. Previously, English...
New Worldwide “Liahona” Magazine for Adults in 48 Languages
Starting in January of 2021, the Ensign will be retired and the Liahona will become the Church’s magazine for all adult members worldwide. Previously, English speakers received three magazines—the Ensign for adults, the New Era for youth, and the Friend for children....
Is Your Family Protected Against Pornography on Phones, Computers, and Gaming Systems
Did your family get new phones, tablets, computers, or gaming systems this Christmas? If so, do you have a family monitoring system to protect your family from pornography? Pornography is a huge problem in the world today, and it is growing bigger. One of the best...Merry Christmas 2020
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...
Church’s “2020 Year in Review”
The Church’s Newsroom has published a “2020 Year in Review.” Although words such as “quarantine,” “closed,” “canceled,” “paused,” and “postponed” have peppered global conversations this year, 2020 has been anything but a slow time for The Church of Jesus Christ...
Do Latter-day Saints (Mormons) Celebrate Christmas?
Yes. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called “Mormons”) recognize and celebrate Christmas, along with their Christian neighbors. They commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and believe that he is the...
Updates to Church Handbook in December 2020
Another batch of updates was published today to the Church’s General Handbook. Six more chapters have been rewritten, and sections of 11 other chapters were added or revised. The text is available to the public in English online. Versions in other languages will...
Atlantic Magazine: The Church of Jesus Christ is “The Most American Religion”
The Atlantic magazine has published a substantial article about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titled “The Most American Religion.” The subtitle of the article reads “Perpetual outsiders, Mormons spent 200 years assimilating to a...
Changes in Seminary Requirements in 2021
Seminary requirements will change in January 2021 to align more with Come, Follow Me. Students will need to read 75% of calendar days to earn course credit. Beginning January 2021: Rather than following a 9-month study schedule for each seminary course, students will...
Parents Can Now Manage Children’s Online Church Accounts
A new feature in the Church’s account manager lets parents manage their children’s online accounts, including creating accounts, resetting passwords, and deleting accounts that are no longer needed. The new feature automatically appears in a parent’s...
Family Christmas Activities
The Canada Calgary Mission shares the Christmas spirit with their website FindingFaithinChrist.org. It is full of resources to help keep Christ at the center of Christmas this year! It has prerecorded Bible Studies to follow along with, family activities, and links to...
Covenant Eyes: Freedom from Pornography
On this site, we publish a best-of-the-best list of resources in overcoming pornography. We know that pornography is a big problem in the world today, and it is growing bigger. If your family will be getting new phones, tablets, computers, or gaming systems this...
Looking for Service Projects for Your Family For Christmas?
Looking for service ideas for your family this Christmas? Here are two good sources for ideas: See Latter-day Saint Charities for ideas on how to volunteer for local and international efforts to serve people of all nationalities and religions. Look for ways to serve...Follow on social media