by Larry Richman | Aug 29, 2013
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has created a series of videos to provide an introduction to the Church, its members, and its various programs and organizations. These videos are perfect for sharing information about the Church with your friends. These...
by Larry Richman | Aug 26, 2013
I hope you enjoy this video made by a member: “Kids Say the Funniest Things about Missionary Work.” Here’s a list of other member-created videos I’ve shared. If you find other videos you think I should share, post a comment.
by Larry Richman | Aug 25, 2013
In the April 2013 LDS General Conference, Elder Tad R. Callister talked about 3 key factors that contribute to growth during the mission years, which we should do more of with Aaronic Priesthood youth before their missions: Trust them Have high expectations of them...
by Larry Richman | Aug 21, 2013
If you’re getting ready to serve a mission, check out the missionary service section of LDS.org. (You can find this section on LDS.org by clicking the Resources menu, then Missionary.) This section of LDS.org includes the following: Featured Needs. Information...
by Larry Richman | Aug 15, 2013
Since the October 2012 announcement that men can begin Mormon missionary service at age 18 and women at 19, the ranks of Mormon missionaries have swelled. Prior to the announcement, 58,500 missionaries were serving. As of this week, that number is now 75,000. Learn...
by Larry Richman | Aug 14, 2013
A video of two LDS missionaries playing basketball in shirts and ties has gone viral. The missionaries first miss a few shots, but then as the game truly begins, they dominate, sinking layups and nailing two dunks. The video made headlines with the crowd’s...
by Larry Richman | Aug 3, 2013
With 29,000 new missionaries expected to report within the next few months, more prospective missionaries are focusing on ways to help them prepare before they enter the missionary training center. Missionary preparation classes are offered through local institutes,...
by Larry Richman | Aug 1, 2013
The Church has published a stand-alone version of the New Testament in Spanish from the Santa Biblia: Reina Valera 2009 to make the scriptures more accessible and convenient for Church members and nonmembers alike. This new version is the standard size and contains...
by Larry Richman | Jul 30, 2013
You are part of the Work of Salvation when you live the gospel of Jesus Christ and invite others to participate in activities, Church services, or talk with the missionaries. This video shows how easy it is to invite people to learn more. Living the gospel joyfully is...
by Larry Richman | Jul 25, 2013
Mormon.org has a new feature that lets you easily share its content on your personal blog or website. It’s easy to embed HTML code and it also helps boost the search engine rankings for Church-produced content. Just follow these 5 easy steps: 1—Open the...
by Larry Richman | Jul 20, 2013
Located at Lyman Lake, the Layton Legacy Stake put on it’s first-ever Helaman’s Camp for young men preparing to serve as full-time missionaries. At the 4-day camp, the young men were taught the gospel, did service projects, and had spiritual experiences to...
by Larry Richman | Jul 10, 2013
The Church has released two new media formats for the missionary preparation and gospel teaching manual, Preach My Gospel. The audio version of >Preach My Gospel is available in English on a set of 26 CDs for $26. It can also be downloaded for free from iTunes or...
by Larry Richman | Jul 8, 2013
The number of full-time missionaries serving around the world has soared since President Monson announced that members can begin missions at a younger age. The response of faithful youth and couple missionaries accepting missions is clear evidence that the Lord is...
by Larry Richman | Jun 28, 2013
In Sunday’s broadcast “The Work of Salvation,” Elder L. Tom Perry explained that missionaries will use “Mormon.org, Facebook, blogs, email, … text messages” and other platforms to reach out to people. “The Church must adapt to a changing world,” he...
by Larry Richman | Jun 24, 2013
As I watched yesterday’s broadcast “The Work of Salvation,” I couldn’t help but think about Ammon when he gloried in the Lord and recounted the joy of his missionary efforts that brought others to God. Below are selected quotes from Alma 26: For our brethren…were in...