LDS Church Announces BYU-Pathway Worldwide, a Global Higher-Education Organization
Today, the First Presidency announced the creation of a global higher-education organization, BYU–Pathway Worldwide (BYU–PW). The institution will have responsibility for all online certificate and degree programs offered by the Church Educational System (CES)....
Updated Gospel Topic and Commentary on Religious Freedom
The LDS Church has updated the Gospel Topic entry on Religious Freedom. The Church's Newsroom has also published the first in a series of seven commentaries on religious freedom around the world. Read the first article, "A Partner in the Cause of Peace." Related...
Video: How Not to Home Teach
In Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's talk at October 2016 general conference, "Emissaries to the Church," he encouraged the men of the Church to lift their vision of home teaching. He gave an example of "Molly," a woman whose home teachers came at the perfect time to help...
Ministering Resources on Same-Sex Attraction Updated for LDS Leaders
Editors note (June 4, 2018): Ministering Resources has been renamed Counseling Resources. The Ministering Resource on Same-Sex Attraction has been updated with additional helps for leaders. This resource is available to members of ward and stake councils at...
Video: Living with Depression
The Church video "Living with Depression" addresses trying to live a faithful life while suffering from depression. When Heather first recognized the symptoms of her depression, she felt ashamed. She also felt sure that with faith, prayer, and help from Jesus Christ,...
Parenting the Internet Generation
Did your son or daughter get a new mobile device for Christmas? If so, have you talked with them about using it appropriately and avoiding inappropriate things? Here are a few tips that may help: Family Safeguards Has your family discussed together the benefits and...
LDS Church Resources About Same-Sex Attraction in 38 Languages
Last October, the Church updated its official resources on same-sex attraction, including the website MormonandGay.lds.org (in English only) and the entry on Same-Sex Attraction in Gospel Topics (in 10 languages). To make this important information available in more...
Saints at Devil’s Gate Book and Online Exhibit
The Church has published a new art book about the Mormon Trail: Saints at Devil’s Gate: Landscapes along the Mormon Trail. This book features 52 contemporary landscape paintings of the trail with quotations from pioneers who made the journey. Accompanying the book is...
How to Give LDS Blessings and Perform Ordinances
Latter-day Saint priesthood holders should take advantage of opportunities to use the priesthood in giving blessings and performing other ordinances. But if you don't do them regularly, you may be unsure of how to do them properly. Where do you go to find instructions...
Super Elder Mobile App
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Super Elder! The free mobile app Super Elder is a fun and engaging app for children of any age. Help Super Elder fly around collecting coins to buy food for the bishop’s storehouse. Find special power-ups like hot peppers that provide...
Church Releases LDS Media Library Mobile App
The LDS Media Library mobile app is a new app from the Church that provides access to Church videos, images, and music. With this new app, you can organize, download, and use videos, images, and music offline when teaching and sharing media at Church, at home, and on...
175th Anniversary of LDS Relief Society
175 years ago this year, Joseph Smith organized the Relief Society for female church members in Nauvoo in 1842. His wife, Emma Smith, was named as president. The society’s mission was to look after the poor. This article highlights Church resources you may wish to...










