Resources to Help Manage Stress and Uncertainty During Challenging Times
The Church just sent the following email to ward and stake leaders: As you strive to love and serve those around you, you or those you minister to, may experience heightened stress, anxiety, and uncertainty during difficult times like the COVID-19 pandemic. While...
2020 North Star Conference This Weekend for LGBT Latter-day Saints
Attend the 2020 North Star conference this weekend to hear firsthand accounts from Latter-day Saint LGBT individuals and families about how they navigate the complex journey of reconciling faith with sexual orientation and gender identity. Listen to keynote addresses...
Utah Coalition Against Pornography Annual Conference, March 28
The Utah Coalition Against Pornography will hold its annual conference on Saturday, March 28, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Sister Sharon Eubank of the Relief Society General Presidency will be the opening keynote speaker. The theme of the conference is “Developing...
Addressing Pornography Site Updated and Added to Gospel Library
The Addressing Pornography page in the Life Help section of the Church’s website has been updated and added to the Gospel Library App. The updates consist of a reorganization of content to make it more accessible. Especially note the section on safe media use...
Mental Health Site Updated and Added to Gospel Library
The Mental Health page in the Life Help section of the Church’s website has been updated with some general principles and new videos. This resource has also now been published to the Life Help section of the Gospel Library App. Whether you are just discovering...
Resource on Same-Sex Attraction Added to Life Help Section of Church Website
The Church has published a website on same-sex attraction in the Life Help section of the Church website. It provides a gospel context for understanding gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals. You can use this resource to gain hope or help for your own needs, or to...
Resource on Transgender Added to Life Help Section of Church Website
The Church has published a transgender page in the Life Help section of the Church website. This resource provides a gospel context for understanding transgender individuals and is written in a helpful question-and-answer format. You can use this resource to gain hope...
First Presidency Counsels Parents to Develop Family Guidelines to Protect Children from Pornography
The First Presidency counsels parents to have family discussions to develop guidelines about how to use media and technology in positive and safe ways. Below is the text of the First Presidency letter “Protecting Children from the Effects of Pornography.”...
Video: Faith Crisis: What Do We Do When We Feel Nothing?
The Church video “Faith Crisis: What Do We Do When We Feel Nothing?” includes a member’s story of his journey of faith. “Dad, I can’t do it anymore. I’m gay.” Michael Mclean’s son had come out to him. “Dad, I’ve tried to do everything you said. I...
Captions in Video Downloads
There are thousands of videos in the Church’s Gospel Media library (videos.ChurchofJesusChrist.org) available to stream and download. Most of these videos have captioning available while streaming, so you can see the text being spoken as you watch. You can also...
Technology to Assist Latter-day Saints Hear Better at Church
The Church has made a significant effort over many years to understand and meet the needs of members who are hard of hearing. Unfortunately, many members and leaders are not familiar with these systems that are available in meetinghouses and temples. These devices can...
Hope Works Video: Mourn With Those That Mourn
A colleague of mine delivered the talk “Mourn With Those That Mourn” as part of the Hope Works series (The Church of Jesus Christ’s version of TED Talks). Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to support someone but you didn’t know how?...
Video: Like a Broken Vessel
Watch the Church video “Like a Broken Vessel.” One in four people in the world will be affected by mental illness at some point in their lives. More than 16 million U.S. adults had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. In...
Video: Working Through Emotional Trauma
The Church has published the video “Working Through Emotional Trauma.” Will emotional trauma ever go away? Addressing it with a professional counselor, praying to God, and talking with trusted friends can ease some pain. In this video Brittany shares her experience...Follow on social media