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...
Magazine Articles about Pornography
The October 2019 issues of the Ensign and Liahona magazines have several articles about pornography. In an introductory statement in the magazine, Sister Joy D. Jones, Primary General President, said: As we strive to love and protect our children, pornography must be...
Church Leaders Teach About LGBT Issues
As is customary for the October general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, General Authorities and General Officers of the Church met this morning to be instructed by the First Presidency. In that meeting, President Dallin H. Oaks spoke...
President Russell M. Nelson Speaks to Young Adults in Worldwide Address
President Russell M. Nelson spoke on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, to a worldwide audience of young adults in a devotional address broadcast from BYU. His message was carried live on the Church’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, and the main website...
Video: His Grace: Talking About Sexual Abuse
In this Church video “His Grace: Talking About Sexual Abuse,” Ally shares how her spirit broke when a trusted friend molested her. She couldn’t bring herself to tell anyone—mostly because she didn’t want to believe it happened. It can be really hard to talk about...
Video “Choose to Stay” Gives Hope to Those Considering Suicide
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...
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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...Follow on social media