How to Prepare for General Conference Coming Next Weekend
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. If you prepare,...
9 Easy Ways to Use the Member Tools App
Since its launch in 2010, the Member Tools app has evolved from a simple digital directory into a powerful resource that supports both members and leaders in fulfilling these sacred responsibilities. With its continually expanding features, the app makes it easier...
Church Summary of Caring for Those in Need in 2024
The Church has issued its Caring for Those in Need 2024 summary which highlights the Church’s commitment to welfare, self-reliance, humanitarian aid, emergency relief, and volunteer service. The summary lists expenditures totaling $1.45 billion. As part of a global...
Updates to General Handbook and AI-Powered Search Assistant
The Church has published routine updates to the General Handbook and also a new AI-powered search assistant to help you find answers in the handbook. Search Assistant Once you sign in with your Church account, you will see the search assistant button at the bottom...
New “Topics and Questions” Pages Answer Questions on Race, Women, and Science
The Topics and Questions section of the Gospel Library app and ChurchofJesusChrist.org has three new pages with clear and insightful answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the faith: Race and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
Covenant Path Progress Now Available for Returning Members
Covenant Path Progress is a new tool for leaders and returning members to help returning Church members come back to and stay on the covenant path. This feature in the Member Tools app and in Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) on ChurchofJesusChrist.org is similar to...
New Book: History of Young Women Organization
The first extended scholarly history of the Latter-day Saint Young Women organization is now available from the Church Historian’s Press. The book Carry On: The Latter-day Saint Young Women Organization, 1870–2024 addresses and contextualizes the place of young women...
Church Resources for Easter, April 20, 2025
This Easter, April 20, 2025, the Church encourages us to focus on the “greater love” of Jesus Christ. On Easter Sunday, all are welcome to join us to worship the Savior of the world and celebrate His gift of universal resurrection. On Easter Sunday, sacrament meeting...
A Visitor’s Guide to Church History Sites in California: Mormon Battalion Historic Site at San Diego
As you study the Doctrine and Covenants in Come, Follow Me this year, you can deepen your understanding by exploring the stories and viewing photos of places where sacred events occurred. This is one in a series of articles about key Church history sites. The Church...
A Visitor’s Guide to Church History Sites in Utah
As you study the Doctrine and Covenants in Come, Follow Me this year, you can deepen your understanding by exploring the stories and viewing photos of places where sacred events occurred. This is one in a series of articles about key Church history sites. Several...
Games, Stories, Activities for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants 2025
The Church has published a website with games, stories, and activities related to the Come, Follow Me study in 2025 of the Doctrine and Covenants. For every week of Come, Follow Me, you can find fun activities that match the weekly scriptures and that help simplify...
“Family Name Assist” Simplifies Temple and Family History Work
Using Family Name Assist, a bishop, elders quorum president, or counselor in the Relief Society presidency can help a new member or youth to be baptized for a deceased relative. It doesn’t require any family history research experience or building a family tree....
At What Age Should You Receive a Patriarchal Blessing?
Every worthy, baptized member is entitled to receive a patriarchal blessing, which provides inspired direction from Heavenly Father. The Church has not set a specific minimum age for receiving a patriarchal blessing. The person should be young enough that many...
A Visitor’s Guide to Church History Sites in Wyoming
As you study the Doctrine and Covenants in Come, Follow Me this year, you can deepen your understanding by exploring the stories and viewing photos of places where sacred events occurred. This is one in a series of articles about key Church history sites. Several...Follow on social media