by Larry Richman | Mar 20, 2023
Registration is now open for the North Star Conference to be held at the Sheraton in Salt Lake City, June 15-18, 2023. The North Star Conference is the premier conference exploring the LGBT/SSA experience within the context of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Keynote...
by Larry Richman | Feb 22, 2023
In the Church video, “The Wounded Shall Be Healed,” Elder Neil L. Anderson explains that althought the wounds in this life can come from any number of trials, we should patiently move forward, and the Savior’s healing power will bring light, peace, and hope. Jesus...
by Larry Richman | Jan 23, 2023
Many people face a variety of challenges. Parents, leaders, ministering brothers and sisters, and friends have the opportunity to provide help. As you minister to the needs of others, you can help them experience joy and fulfillment. As people seek solutions to their...
by Larry Richman | Jan 2, 2023
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 19, 2022
Gospel Language Symbols are images to help you teach Church principles and doctrine. These symbols can be particularly helpful for members who cannot speak, but they can benefit anyone who prefers to use a visual image to represent words and phrases...
by Larry Richman | Dec 16, 2022
The video “Social Media is Destroying Your Kids” has great advice for parents about the dangers of social media, video games, and other interactive platforms. The first half of the video will scare you to death and make you not want your children to use...
by Larry Richman | Dec 1, 2022
Life can be incredibly unfair—but with the right perspective, we can see it as unfair in our favor. Jennie Taylor is a mother of seven who suffered a devastating loss when her husband, Brent Russell Taylor, was killed overseas during a military deployment....
by Larry Richman | Nov 26, 2022
Did you buy your child a new phone or tablet on Black Friday? 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 | Sep 19, 2022
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. In the United States, suicide rates have surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, with increases in every age group. The Church provides many...
by Larry Richman | Sep 2, 2022
New information is available to assist those who are deaf or hard of hearing or have disabilities. The Church’s Disabilities page has been updated online and the content is also available on the Gospel Library app in the Life Help section. The updates include...
by Larry Richman | Aug 25, 2022
If your son or daughter has a mobile device, have you talked with them about using it appropriately and avoiding inappropriate things? Here are a few tips that may help: Family Safeguards Has your family discussed together the benefits and the potential risks of using...
by Larry Richman | Aug 15, 2022
Collecting or viewing pornography is akin to keeping a rattlesnake in your backpack. We live in a day when the scourge of pornography is sweeping across the world. It is hard to escape it. “To indulge in pornography leads to difficulties, divorce,...
by Larry Richman | Aug 10, 2022
Jacob Hess has written an article, “New Hope for Deeper Healing from Depression and Anxiety” in the July 2022 issue of the Liahona magazine. Stories of long-term healing from depression and anxiety illustrate that gradual life changes that the gospel...
by Larry Richman | Aug 4, 2022
In the new Church video “Let God Guide You: From Weakness to Strength,” a member shares his experience in overcoming an addiction with pornography. Based on a powerful, true story. For 30 long years, a man struggled with a difficult weakness, only to...
by Larry Richman | Jul 26, 2022
Pornography use among college students continues to be a growing issue. And few college students seem to think that it is a problem. Statistics show that pornography use is rampant among college students. Pornography is easily accessible, and the majority of students...