How Many Languages Has the Book of Mormon Been Translated Into?
Extracted from question 5 in the article "Ask Us: Top Five Reference Questions about Book of Mormon Publishing:" In March 1988, the Book of Mormon (or selections from it) had been translated into 80 languages, and in May 2015 it was announced that number had grown...
Volunteer Opportunity: Improve the Accuracy of Family Tree
In the past, FamilySearch used automation to help improve place-names that are missing standards—but automation can do only so much. Volunteers are needed to help improve place-names by matching them with a standard place that can be recognized by a map. This simple...
RootsTech Connect Coming Up Feb. 25-27, 2021, Free and Online
RootsTech Connect is coming up soon—February 25–27, 2021— and it's free and online this year. Here are 4 ways you can connect with your friends, family, and homelands from the comfort of your home. Inspirational learning sessions. Enjoy dozens of celebrity keynote...
How to Print Your Official 2021 Tax Summary Statement of Church Donations
It's time for Latter-day Saints in the United States to prepare their tax returns. Here's how to print your official statement of donations to the Church. Go to donations.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. (Or navigate to it on ChurchofJesusChrist.org by clicking My Account and...
Video: What Latter-day Saints Believe About the Godhead
“Are Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ the same person?” Some Christians believe in “the Trinity,” which means they believe that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are all one Being. The Church video "The Godhead" helps you understand that God the...
How Do People Perceive Pornography?
What do people think about pornography? 90% of teens and 96% of young adults are either encouraging, accepting, or neutral when they talk about porn with their friends. Just 55% of adults 25+ believe porn is wrong. Teens and young adults 13-24 believe not recycling is...
Family History Library Launches New Webpage
The main Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah has published a new Family History Library webpage is part of FamilySearch.org. The page provides new online patron experiences and up-to-date information about the library’s services and activities. On...
Church Resources to Help With Anxiety
The Church offers several resources to help individuals and families deal with anxiety. Church News podcast "Anxiety and a Church resource for Life Help." The audio podcast features Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis, Sister Carol Lawrence-Costley, and Brother G. Sheldon...
Youth Music Festival March 17, 2021
Youth worldwide and their friends are invited to participate in a Youth Music Festival, a virtual global concert, on March 17, 2021. It will be a 40-minute, livestream virtual concert with videos and performances by youth from around the world. In addition to...
Video: What Latter-day Saints Believe About the Purpose and Meaning of Life
Where did we come from? Why are we here on earth? And where do we go after we die? We’ve all asked these questions hoping to discover the purpose of life. We believe that God has a plan for us. It’s called the plan of salvation. And Jesus Christ is the central figure...
How to Minister to Those Who Are Incarcerated
The February issue of the Liahona has several articles to help us understand the needs of members who are incarcerated and their families. "Compassion for Those Affected by Crime and Incarceration." "Ministering to Those Who Are Incarcerated." The worth of a person’s...
Personalized Help In FamilySearch’s Menu
The FamilySearch help menu makes it easy to get the help you need when you’re working on your family history. The help menu in the top right corner of FamilySearch screens provides personalized help and suggested topics. Just click the circle with a question mark. A...
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