Record More Than Birth and Death Dates in Family Tree
As you search through historical records, it can be easy to focus mostly on dates, locations, and relationships. But one of the most rewarding parts of doing family history is discovering the stories of ancestors. Did you know there is a place on FamilySearch's Family...
Find Printed Music from the Liahona in Many Languages
The music.ChurchofJesusChrist.org website has music that has been printed in the Liahona over the years in many languages. Access a playlist that includes music in most languages that have been published in the Liahona since 1990. On that page, you can click the...
October 2020 General Conference Will Be Virtual Only
The October 2020 general conference sessions will follow the same pattern as the conference held in April of this year. The general sessions will be broadcast as usual, but will not be open to the public. Below is the text of the letter from the First Presidency,...
Articles About Disabilities in the June Ensign Magazine
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...
“Hope Works” Videos Share Stories of Faith and How to Overcome Challenges
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 Saints...
News of the Church Is Now Merged at Newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org
The Church has merged two separate news sources and will now publish all official announcements, news, and events in a single location. Previously, the Church News and Events page published news for members and the Newsroom was for the public and news media. Now all...
150th Anniversary of Young Women: Face to Face Broadcast and #My150 Challenge
Help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Young Women organization by participating in a Face to Face commemoration broadcast on November 15 and by participating in the #My150 challenge. Perform acts of service related to the number 150 and post your experiences...
Preserve Your Digital Legacy with FamilySearch and Permanent.org
From the FamilySearch blog: Throughout our lives, we accumulate a lot of items—old journals, faded photos, treasured heirlooms, day-to-day documents. And in the wake of losing a loved one, it can be overwhelming to sift through all this information and try to preserve...
How to Share Light through Social Media
If you use social media, share messages and content that bring light and joy into your life. Look for opportunities to offer hope to those facing challenging times. The following are ideas from the Church's page "How to Share Light through Social Media:" Share Many...
FamilySearch Game: Keep the Memory of Your Ancestors Alive
Can you identify your ancestors from their photos? FamilySearch offers a game to help you keep the memory of your ancestors alive. Click the link and FamilySearch will present you the pictures of 10 people from your Family Tree and let you guess the name of each...
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Filming the Bicentennial Proclamation on the Restoration
In preparation for the 200th anniversary of the First Vision, President Russell M. Nelson retraced the steps of the Prophet Joseph Smith into the Sacred Grove and delivered a bold proclamation to the world declaring the ongoing Restoration of The Church of Jesus...
Put Your Face on Old Black-and-White Photographs of Your Ancestors
Using the Picture My Heritage feature in Family Search, you can put your face on old black-and-white photographs that your ancestors may have taken. Why Didn’t People Smile in Old Photos? Ever looked at an old, black-and-white photograph and wondered, “Why the long...
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