by Larry Richman | Sep 7, 2020
The video “Choose to Stay” provides a glimpse through the eyes of a young man struggling with suicidal thoughts brought on by the stresses, pressures, and expectations of life. “I tried to smile and hide my darkness. I remember waking up on my 17th...
by Larry Richman | Sep 3, 2020
This month’s Church magazines offer several articles about mental health and suicide prevention. A 3-Step Guide to Maintaining Your Mental Health The Savior Knows Your Pain Connection Helped Me Combat Depression Including Your Spouse in Your Mental Health For...
by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2020
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 of Jesus Christ...
by Larry Richman | Aug 28, 2020
The Church has updated the Life Help resources available online and in the Gospel Library. Everyone needs help sometimes. Life is like that. In fact, God planned it to be that way. Mortality presents each of us with a wide variety of experiences and some are easier to...
by Larry Richman | Jul 17, 2020
The Church video “Journey Through Grief” helps us understand how to cope with the loss of a loved one. Grieving is as inevitable as death itself. Mourning is a painful process, but relying on God can help you get through it. In addition to...
by Larry Richman | Jul 10, 2020
In the Hope Works video from the Church, “Losing My Sister to Suicide,” Ganel-Lyn shares the gut-wrenching story of her sister’s suicide. She provides advice for those left behind and a message of hope to those contemplating suicide. The Church has...
by Larry Richman | Jul 6, 2020
Disability resources have been added to the Life Help section on the Church’s Gospel Library app. These resources from the website “Disability Resources” at disability.ChurchofJesusChrist.org are now conveniently available in the Gospel Library...
by Larry Richman | Jun 12, 2020
The grief accompanying the loss of a loved one is as inevitable as death itself. Mourning is a painful process, but relying on God can help you get through it. If you or someone you care about is suffering with grief, read and share the article “How Can I Cope...
by Larry Richman | Jun 4, 2020
The June 2020 Ensign has several articles about disabilities. Some of them appear in the printed edition and others are digital only (online and in the Gospel Library app). How Do I Talk to My Kids about Disabilities? What Church Leaders Are Saying about Disabilities...
by Larry Richman | Jun 3, 2020
Hope Works is a series of videos captured at live events where presenters share interesting insights about hope and faith and how it works in their lives. The Church has published 23 videos in the “Hope Works” series so far. The series features Latter-day...
by Larry Richman | May 8, 2020
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...
by Larry Richman | Mar 3, 2020
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...
by Larry Richman | Mar 3, 2020
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...
by Larry Richman | Feb 27, 2020
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...
by Larry Richman | Feb 24, 2020
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...