by Larry Richman | Jun 9, 2022
What can you say when someone you love comes out as gay? Although we may have the best of intentions, some of the words and phrases we use may marginalize rather than be helpful to someone who is LGBTQ. The article “What can you say when a family member comes...
by Larry Richman | May 25, 2022
Covenant Eyes provides free videos about overcoming pornography. Here are some examples: Quitting Porn (The Secret to Break Free for Good) 5 Myths About Porn Every Wife Should Reject Does Porn Ruin Your Brain? Covenant Eyes is a Christian-based company that offers...
by Larry Richman | May 5, 2022
Covenant Eyes provides free educational materials for parents. These ebooks cover topics such as the following: Fighting Porn with Accountability, Faith, and Friends The Porn Circuit: Understand Your Brain and Break Porn Habits in 90 Days A Woman’s Guide to Porn...
by Larry Richman | Apr 13, 2022
Covenant Eyes provides a free weekly podcast. They sit down with experts and professionals and discuss the latest research, advice, and insights around recovery from pornography use. You’ll get resources and practical tips for helping others break free from...
by Larry Richman | Mar 21, 2022
Covenant Eyes now provides a free, 14-day video course to help married couples learn how to support each other to overcome pornography. You’ll learn practical steps that promote honesty, understanding, and trust. Get the free course. Covenant Eyes is a Christian-based...
by Larry Richman | Feb 4, 2022
Every third household in the Church has a person with some kind of disability. Do we welcome them enough at church? Church should be a safe, welcoming place for anyone who wants to attend and worship. Watch the video “Two Purposes: Accepting and Including People...
by Larry Richman | Jan 19, 2022
The Church provides resources that can help teachers better serve people of all abilities. One of these resources is a video series with techniques teachers can use to help all children learn in the classroom, especially in cases where a child has a disability. See...
by Larry Richman | Jan 13, 2022
The Church has put together a Frequently Asked Questions section on the disabilities website to help us gain insights on how to best serve those in our ward who have disabilities. Take a look, and see how the information can help you gain greater insight and ideas on...
by Larry Richman | Dec 27, 2021
Parents and caregivers of people with disabilities may have many questions. “Why did this happen to my child? Was it because of something I did?” “Can my child with a disability serve a mission?” “How can I help others understand my...
by Larry Richman | Dec 8, 2021
Disability Specialists A bishopric or stake presidency may call a ward or stake disability specialist to help individuals and families who have disabilities or who are caregivers of those with disabilities (see General Handbook, 38.8.28.9). The disability specialist...
by Larry Richman | Nov 4, 2021
The Liahona magazine has published an article by a bishop who explains how he learned to understand the experiences of members who identify as LGBT and their families. Through heartfelt and open conversations, study, and relying on the Lord for understanding, he...
by Larry Richman | Oct 29, 2021
The Church provides technology to help those who are hard of hearing. These systems in meetinghouses and temples can help, even if you use a hearing aid. Meetinghouses Meetinghouses have two types of systems that function in the chapel and in the cultural hall. (The...
by Larry Richman | Oct 25, 2021
For some people, a full-time proselyting mission isn’t a possibility. However, a service mission can be a great opportunity to use their talents to serve. Find out what kinds of service missions are available, and share this information with those who might benefit....
by Larry Richman | Oct 20, 2021
We often think of people with disabilities as people we can serve. But everyone, despite any limitations they may have, can also serve others and participate in the Church See these disability resources provided by the Church and find a way to help someone else find...
by Larry Richman | Oct 4, 2021
Most of the videos available in the Church’s Gospel Media library can be streamed with closed-captioning. You can toggle captions on and off by clicking the CC button that appears at the bottom of the video player. Some videos also have closed-captioning in...