by Larry Richman | Aug 21, 2024
Church and Gospel Questions is a resource to answer questions about Church doctrine, policy, and history. It is included within the larger collection of Topics and Questions in the Gospel Library app and in the Gospel Library on the Church’s website. This resource...
by Larry Richman | Aug 1, 2024
The We Believe Foundation has launched a new app for youth and young adults. RISExp is now available for download on the App Store. The RISExp app provides youth and young adults a digital space where they can pause each day to listen and learn from their peers around...
by Larry Richman | Jul 15, 2024
The Church has created a playlist for the songs and music videos that will be featured in the upcoming Festival: A Youth Concert 2024. The playlist is now available in the music library at ChurchofJesusChrist.org and on 10 other platforms, including Spotify, Apple...
by Larry Richman | Feb 20, 2024
The Church’s Strive to Be YouTube channel has released a new music video titled “Diamond.” The lyrics remind us that we are diamonds—treasured and priceless. The song “Diamond” is written and performed by Nik Day. The message of the song...
by Larry Richman | Feb 19, 2024
The Church is publishing a pocket version of the booklet For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices, as well as a special issue of the For the Strength of Youth magazine focused on “Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth.” These two items will be shipped to...
by Larry Richman | Feb 8, 2024
Beginning in January 2025, seminary classes will include new Life Preparation lessons. These additional lessons will help students draw on the power of Jesus Christ in all aspects of life while maintaining a foundation in scripture and an alignment with the Come,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 30, 2024
The new manual Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church contains resources that Primary and youth teachers can use to prepare and teach their classes. Each week’s outline has two main sections. The first one has ideas to help youth and adults study the scriptures at home...
by Larry Richman | Jan 24, 2024
Musically talented members have written songs to go along with the 2024 youth theme, “I Am a Disciple of Jesus Christ.” I hope you enjoy this music video created by Angie Killian, Joelle Einerson, Chelsea Stevens, Allie Gardner, and James Stevens. Watch the music...
by Larry Richman | Jan 23, 2024
In 2024, FSY sessions will be offered virtually in the United States and Canada for those who are not able to attend in person or prefer to attend from home. Additionally, sessions will be offered in American Sign Language (ASL). Virtual FSY Sessions in U.S. and...
by Larry Richman | Jan 11, 2024
Youth are encouraged to gather with their youth group to participate in a Worldwide Discussion Event for Youth on discipleship on Sunday, January 28, 2024. The event will feature a prerecorded video with Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles....
by Larry Richman | Jan 8, 2024
The Church has published a music video for the 2024 youth theme “I Am a Disciple of Jesus Christ” based on the theme from 3 Nephi 5:13. The video shows the power of being a disciple. It was written by Nik Day. The full lyrics are found below. This video is available...
by Larry Richman | Jan 5, 2024
Did you buy your child a new phone or tablet for Christmas? Do you know what is accessible on that device? Accountability is the key to avoiding pornography and teaching our children how to thrive in the digital age. We have written before about Covenant Eyes, a...
by Larry Richman | Dec 27, 2023
Logan Temple © by Ken Fortie. Used with permission The Church offers many resources that parents, teachers, leaders, and members can use to learn about the temple and prepare to attend for the first time. Key Resources Temple Preparation Resources for Personal Study....
by Larry Richman | Dec 26, 2023
To help youth progress on the covenant path, bishoprics should do the following early in the year, preferably in January: Ordain all worthy young men turning 12, 14, and 16 to the appropriate priesthood office (see General Handbook, 38.2.9). Call and set apart new...
by Larry Richman | Nov 7, 2023
This article reviews key materials that prospective missionaries can use to prepare for missionary service. Standard Works. It goes without saying that prospective missionaries should read all four books of scripture before their missions. Order printed scriptures....
