by Larry Richman | Feb 1, 2013
A few months ago, LDS.org was upgraded to make it more mobile friendly to give smartphone and tablet users a much better browsing experience. Using the technique known as “responsive web design,” the layout of LDS.org now provides an app-like experience by...
by Larry Richman | Jan 27, 2013
We’re almost at the end of January–the first month of a new curriculum year in the Church. It’s a good time to ask ourselves if we’re making the most of our study of the Doctrine and Covenants and Church history. Many years ago, at the...
by Larry Richman | Jan 1, 2013
Ok, it’s the new year and everyone is supposed to make new year’s resolutions, right? So over the next several days, I’ll post ideas for resolutions on how to strengthen your family by using Church materials and technology wisely. Resolution #1: Use...
by Larry Richman | Nov 23, 2012
The Church has just launched an impressive Christmas initiative online at ComeUntoChrist.org/light-the-world that centers on the reason for the season—Jesus Christ. And you are invited to help spread the message. The initiative is intended to help people understand...
by Larry Richman | Nov 13, 2012
Mormon Helping Hands is a program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that provides community service and disaster relief to those in need. A new Facebook page was just set up for Mormon Helping Hands New England. The New England states include,...
by Larry Richman | Nov 7, 2012
Last week, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir launched a channel on YouTube. Friends of the Choir have welcomed them to YouTube. How about you? In the video below, the the Choir invites you to respond with your own welcome video. The Choir will feature their favorites in a...
by Larry Richman | Oct 30, 2012
Mormon Tabernacle Choir YouTube channel. Now, the Choir’s music is available to fans throughout the world anytime, anywhere, for free. The announcement event was streamed live from the Conference Center Theater in downtown Salt Lake City on the Mormon Tabernacle...
by Larry Richman | Oct 30, 2012
The event will be streamed live on the Church Facebook page today at 10:00am MDT. [Here is the link to a video of the announcement event.] If you are in the Utah area, you can attend IN PERSON at the Conference Center Theatre. What do you think the announcement will...
by Larry Richman | Oct 26, 2012
A free Book of Mormon mobile app is a new, easy way to share a copy of the Book of Mormon with a friend. What a great missionary tool! This is not the full-featured version of the scriptures available in the LDS Gospel Library app. It is a simple digital version of...
by Larry Richman | Oct 20, 2012
Below is a trailer about the third episode of the “The District” shown on BYUtv. (Learn more about “The District,” a reality TV show about eight real-life Mormon missionaries.) The third episode airs on Sunday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. MST. BYUtv is available in the...
by Larry Richman | Oct 17, 2012
A translation of the Book of Mormon has now been published in the Lao (sometimes called Laotian) language. This will be a valuable resource for over 4,500 Church members who speak the language in Laos, Thailand, and in smaller groups in the United States and Canada....
by Larry Richman | Oct 9, 2012
This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. See other articles in this series. The October 2012 issue of the Ensign and English Liahona was shipped with a supplement that can help you in your efforts to share the...
by Larry Richman | Oct 6, 2012
BYUtv has a new reality show that chronicles the gospel-filled adventures of eight real-life Mormon missionaries. “The District” will premiere on BYUtv this Sunday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. It is the first reality series on...
by Larry Richman | Oct 4, 2012
This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our beliefs to our friends. See other articles in this series. As Latter-day Saints, we have a peculiar set of terminology that often may not be familiar to our friends who are not members of the Church....
by Larry Richman | Oct 2, 2012
This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. See other articles in this series. LDS General Conference may be one of the best ways to introduce your friends to the Church. This article provides references to (1) help...