by Larry Richman | Apr 29, 2014
Experts predict that in 2014, the number of active cell phones will exceed the number of people on the planet. That means that more people in the world will have access to mobile phones than to proper sanitation. The Gospel Library mobile app is available on nearly...
by Larry Richman | Apr 16, 2014
On April 11, I posted an article asking the question How has the Book of Mormon changed your life? In that article, I invited you to go to the website BestBookRead.com and vote for the one book that has transformed your life forever. On April 11, the Book of Mormon...
by Larry Richman | Apr 11, 2014
How has the Book of Mormon changed your life? The website BestBookRead.com is asking people to vote for the one book that has transformed your life forever. For you, if that book is the Book of Mormon, go to the website BestBookRead.com and vote for it. It is...
by Larry Richman | Apr 9, 2014
Don’t go see the movie Noah—and here’s why. I’ve recently been encouraging people to support the many Christian movies that will be released this year. (See list below.) But I’ve heard from many people that Noah is so bad, that it’s really...
by Larry Richman | Apr 7, 2014
Want to see if you can read the Book of Mormon in the same number of days that it took Joseph Smith to translate it? Take The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge. The Book of Mormon was translated from April 7 to June 30, 1829. Do you have what it takes to read the...
by Larry Richman | Apr 4, 2014
Scriptures Legacy is a new film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Update May 5, 2014: Watch the film online. Ancient and modern prophets and disciples sacrificed much to preserve and provide the scriptures. These scriptures now help us...
by Larry Richman | Mar 21, 2014
The Church encourages its members to take initiative for their own gospel learning. The primary responsibility for learning is with the individual and the family, with Sunday classroom instruction in a supplemental role. (See Handbook 2, chapter 1.4.1.) The Church is...
by Larry Richman | Mar 14, 2014
In addition to seeking spiritual guidance through prayer, there are various strategies you can use when studying the scriptures. These methods may help you to receive inspired insights and revelation for your life. Ask Questions Uncover deeper meaning in a verse of...
by Larry Richman | Mar 6, 2014
If you’ve seen the movie Son of God (read my review here), have you read the book? Use the movie as a conversation-starter with your friends to discuss your belief in the Bible.
by Larry Richman | Mar 3, 2014
This weekend, I saw the movie Son of God. It’s the larger-than-life story of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This epic movie is well done, covering key events from Jesus’ birth through his teachings, crucifixion, and resurrection. Beyond the high-quality...
by Larry Richman | Feb 25, 2014
The following information is summarized from the page “Becoming Like God” in the Gospel Topics section of LDS.org (topics.lds.org). Latter-day Saints see all people as children of God in a full and complete sense; they consider every person divine in...
by Larry Richman | Feb 11, 2014
Below is the video Good News: The Book of Mormon is True made by members who explain why they love the Book of Mormon. Here is a list of other member-created videos I have shared. If you find other videos you think I should share, please post a comment...
by Larry Richman | Jan 28, 2014
You can be a missionary in small ways each day. Here are 10 scriptures to cheer up your friends, 10 videos to share, and 10 conversation starters. The following is from the page Sharing the Gospel Naturally at youth.lds.org. In the October 2013 general conference,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 23, 2014
Here is a summary of the top articles from LDS365.com during 2013, along with comments about why they were significant and will continue to be significant in 2014. General Conference LDS365.com provided many articles about each LDS general conference. Prior to each...
by Larry Richman | Dec 18, 2013
The Church continued enhancing the Gospel Topics pages on LDS.org by posting an enhanced page titled “Plural Marriage and Families in Early Utah.” The Bible and the Book of Mormon teach that the marriage of one man to one woman is God’s standard. In the...