by Larry Richman | Jan 29, 2024
A new social media channel named “Young Men Worldwide” has been published on Instagram and Facebook as a resource for gathering and sharing ideas to help young men center their lives on Jesus Christ. The first post was a welcome message from the Young Men...
by Larry Richman | Jan 26, 2024
BYU, BYU–Idaho, BYU–Hawaii, Ensign College, BYU–Pathway Worldwide, and 15 institutes of religion will be hosting a Date Night event on January 31, 2024. The purpose of this first-of-its-kind event is to help “reset the culture of dating” in a “low-stakes, low-pressure...
by Larry Richman | Jan 24, 2024
This year, For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences will be available to nearly 135,000 youth across the United States and Canada. FSY is a unique program staffed almost entirely by young single adults. FSY traditionally receives substantially more female...
by Larry Richman | Jan 22, 2024
Every year, wards and stakes have been requested to submit an annual history of important events in the ward or stake. The Church is modernizing the whole process to encourage leaders to submit stories throughout the year into a new Unit History tool. Stories can be...
by Larry Richman | Jan 1, 2024
The Church News has summarized significant Church events that happened in 2023, including 11 new temples, 36 new missions, the passing of President M. Russell Ballard, and the calling of a new Apostle. Read the article “2023 in review: A look back on Church...
by Larry Richman | Dec 20, 2023
The Church News has compiled a video, “Moments With Elder Kearon,” that highlights excerpts from some of Elder Kearon’s addresses at general conference and at Brigham Young University’s April 2019 commencement. Watch the video below. Elder Patrick Kearon was...
by Larry Richman | Dec 19, 2023
Filming for the “Book of Mormon Videos” is complete, and new videos completing the 45-episode series will be released in time for the 2024 “Come, Follow Me” study of the Book of Mormon. These will include the stories of Captain Moroni and the title of liberty,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 8, 2023
Elder Patrick Kearon has been called as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called on Thursday, December 7, 2023, and ordained later that day by President Russell M. Nelson and the other...
by Larry Richman | Nov 9, 2023
On Sunday, November 19, join other young adults ages 18-30, married or single, to view a worldwide devotional with Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Sister Mary Cook. Plan now to invite and gather with your friends to hear inspired...
by Larry Richman | Oct 27, 2023
The Church has published the schedule of Churchwide broadcast events for 2024. This information may be helpful as you plan your calendars for 2024. Churchwide Broadcasts January 28: Worldwide Event for Youth: “I Am a Disciple of Jesus Christ” February 4: Worldwide...
by Larry Richman | Oct 20, 2023
Improvements are coming to the Leader and Clerk Resources website and the Member Tools mobile app that will better assist members and leaders in fulfilling their callings and responsibilities, in ministering more effectively to others, and in accomplishing the mission...
by Larry Richman | Oct 19, 2023
The First Presidency has announced Sunday meeting schedule adjustments for Christmas Eve 2023. A letter from the First Presidency to local leaders dated October 11, 2023, reads as follows: Because Christmas Eve falls on Sunday in 2023, Church services and...
by Larry Richman | Sep 19, 2023
The First Presidency of the Church has commissioned former Assistant Church Historian and Recorder Richard E. Turley Jr. to write a new biography of the Prophet Joseph Smith. The book will be called Joseph the Prophet. This announcement was made by President Dallin H....
by Larry Richman | Sep 7, 2023
The worldwide young adult devotional originally scheduled for September 10 has been moved to November 19, 2023. Young adults ages 18-30, married or single, are invited to view the worldwide devotional with Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and...
by Larry Richman | Aug 1, 2023
Households across the world will soon be eligible to get a print subscription to any or all of the Church magazines at no cost. Each household may sign up for one or all three global magazines: the Liahona (for adults), For the Strength of Youth (for youth ages...