Are Latter-day Saints Born-Again Christians?
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unequivocally affirm themselves to be Christians. They worship God the Eternal Father in the name of Jesus Christ. When asked what the Latter-day Saints believe, Joseph Smith put Christ at the center: “The...
How to Remotely Watch RootsTech 2019 Salt Lake City
If you are unable to attend RootsTech 2019 in Salt Lake City, you have two remote viewing options. Some of the show’s sessions will be streamed live for free at RootsTech.org (see the broadcast schedule below)! If you want more, you can purchase a Virtual Pass to view...
Video: Baptism for the Dead, Now You Know
You may have wondered about the Latter-day Saint practice called baptism for the dead. What is it? Why does it matter? Let’s talk about it in the video "Baptism for the Dead." 2000 years ago, Jesus went to the Jordan River and was baptized by immersion, lowered fully...
How the Church is Reaching Millennials, Gen Z, Children
From the Church's Newsroom series "2018 Year in Review": According to the Pew Research Center, young adults worldwide are less religious by a number of measures. The same can be said, according to Barna, of the generation behind them, commonly known as Generation Z or...
Elder Rasband Tells Teachers to be First Responders to Students Considering Suicide
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles encouraged teachers to “talk to teens about suicide and love them out of considering suicide as a solution to their pain.” Elder Rasband spoke to 50,000 seminary and institute teachers in a devotional...
Register for Free RootsTech Family Discovery Day
RootsTech Family Discovery Day is a free, 1-day event on Saturday, March 2, 2019, that will inspire you to discover, gather, and connect family relationships—past, present, and future. Enjoy inspirational devotionals from General Authorities, informational breakout...
Video: Mormon Prophets, Now You Know
You have heard of prophets in the Bible, and you may have heard of modern-day prophets, too. Who are they? What is their purpose? Let’s talk about it in the video "Mormon Prophets, Now You Know." God told Noah to build an ark before the flood came. He did, and the...
Church Releases Planning Tool for Prospective Missionaries
Prospective missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now have a tool to help them plan the best time frame for their missionary service. The online mission planning tool has a Mission Release Date Planning Tool and a Submission Planning Tool to...
Church Publishes Statement About Geographic Location of Book of Mormon Events
The Church has published a statement about the geographic location of Book of Mormon events in the article "Book of Mormon Geography" in the Gospel Topics section of the Church's website (topics.lds.org). The following is the statement: The Church takes no position on...
Report on the Growth of the Church
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a report about the growth and status of the Church. The report contains worldwide statistics about the following: Church membership, number of congregations and number of languages...
States with the Highest Percentage of Church Members
Ever wonder which states have the highest percentage of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? In a post on LDS Church Growth, researcher Matt Martinich lists the U. S. states with the highest percentages. Here are the top 10, as of 2016: Utah:...
Countries with the Highest Percentage of Church Members
Ever wonder which countries have the highest percentage of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? In a post on LDS Church Growth, researcher Matt Martinich lists the countries with the highest percentages using data from the CIA World Factbook and...
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