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. As part of ongoing efforts...
Teaching with Tech: Engaging Youth in a Digital World
In the magazine article "Teaching with Tech: Engaging Youth in a Digital World," Brian K. Ashton, second counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency, explains how technology can be an ally rather than an enemy in the classroom. Our youth have been prepared to...
Wilford Woodruff’s Journals & Records Now Online
Over 7,000 pages of the journals and writings of President Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are now available online through the Church History Library. Wilford Woodruff is widely recognized for his journal...
FamilySearch Tree App
The FamilySearch Tree app makes it easy to discover and document your own branches of the world’s family tree and preserve family memories such as photos, written stories, and audio recordings. With the mobile app, you can: Browse your family branches and see...
Free Family History Course: 12-Week Step-by-Step
A 12-week step-by-step course to guide you through FamilySearch and other helpful websites is now available for free. This course will get you up and unlocking the history of your ancestors in no time. It also includes a supportive community on their Facebook group,...
President Nelson: Special Witness of Christ Video
President Russell M. Nelson released a new Special Witness of Christ video (see below). The members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have each published their personal testimony of Jesus Christ in a collection of individual videos...
Gospel Library iOS 5.0
The LDS Gospel Library app 5.0 iOS update is now available. Gospel Library is the gospel study app of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The library includes the scriptures, general conference addresses, music, learning and teaching manuals, Church...
Deseret Industries 80th Anniversary
For 80 years, Deseret Industries has been providing job training and transforming lives. In addition to providing communities with new and used commodities at a lower cost, Deseret Industries provides training and on-the-job experience for people seeking employment....
FamilySearch’s Strategy to Help Preserve the World’s Archives
Every year, the world loses priceless historical records, but one dedicated group of individuals is trying to do something about it. FamilySearch.org, the world’s largest genealogical organization, is saving historical documents that may be the only remaining witness...
Reaching Out to the One—Elder Ronald A. Rasband
In this video "Reaching Out to the One," Elder Ronald A. Rasband explains how he is constantly looking for anyone who is depressed, or lonely, or downtrodden. He tries to deliver messages that will touch at least one soul. Learn more: LDS Resources to Help with...
Church Provides Guidelines About Using Full Name of Church and Terms LDS and Mormon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has asked that people use the full, official name of the Church as given by revelation from God to Joseph Smith in 1838. Name of the Church. After using the full name of the Church, appropriate shortened references...
Interactive Map of LDS Temples Worldwide
Below is an interactive map of all the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide. Click on the map to zoom in and out. Click the icon in the top left to see a list of the temples. Click on the name of a temple to zoom in to that temple on...