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...
Family Christmas Resources for Latter-day Saints
ChurchofJesusChrist.org has a page with Christmas resources, such as articles, scriptures, stories, videos, and music. Please consider sharing this page with your family and friends this Christmas. You can also find great references for Christmas at...
4 Temples to Enter Phase 3 Proxy Ordinance Work
Today, the First Presidency announced that four temples will enter Phase 3 of reopening as soon as December 21, 2020. Nuku’alofa Tonga Temple Apia Samoa Temple Brisbane Australia Temple Taipei Taiwan Temple Phase 3 includes everything allowed in Phases 1 and 2, with...
Free Printable Family Tree Templates
FamilySearch offers free printable family tree templates to display your family story in a fun, creative way. These family tree templates not only look great on the wall, but filling out the family tree charts is a great activity to bring the whole family together. Go...
How to Adapt the Light the World Service Calendar for Children
LightTheWorld.org provides videos, service ideas, and other resources to help adults, youth, and children participate and serve this Christmas season. But we don’t engage children in the process as much as we could. The Primary General Presidency has suggested...
Schedule for Worldwide Church Events in 2021
The Church has announced the dates for the worldwide Church events in 2021. January Jan 10: Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults February Feb 21: Friend to Friend for Children Feb 25-27: RootsTech Connect March Mar 17: Youth Music Festival Mar 26-27: Handel’s Messiah...
Family Service Projects for Giving Tuesday and Christmas
Even though the amazing #LightTheWorld giving machines are not available this year, there are plenty of ways you can provide service to others this year. Below are great ideas for Giving Tuesday (December 1) and for Christmas service projects. JustServe and Light the...
Video: Principles of Peace: Gratitude
We can show gratitude by being thankful for all that Jesus Christ has made possible in our lives. Jon’s upbringing could have made him focus on what his life lacked. However, he chose instead to dwell on all the wonderful things he had. Christ taught us to find peace...Follow on social media