by Larry Richman | Dec 18, 2020
Another batch of updates was published today to the Church’s General Handbook. Six more chapters have been rewritten, and sections of 11 other chapters were added or revised. The text is available to the public in English online. Versions in other languages will...
by Larry Richman | Feb 16, 2024
The General Handbook 13.5 instructs that the ward Sunday School Presidency may help parents improve as teachers in the home. “The ward council may organize teacher council meetings for parents to help them improve gospel teaching in the home. Like other teacher...
by Larry Richman | Dec 26, 2023
To help youth progress on the covenant path, bishoprics should do the following early in the year, preferably in January: Ordain all worthy young men turning 12, 14, and 16 to the appropriate priesthood office (see General Handbook, 38.2.9). Call and set apart new...
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2023
A worldwide, uniform standard has been established for creating new units or changing stake and ward boundaries. A new participation measure has been added to the boundary proposal process to assist leaders in identifying members who participate in a meaningful way...
by Larry Richman | Nov 13, 2023
Prospective missionaries may now submit missionary recommendations up to 150 days before their availability date. This is an increase from the previous limit of 120 days. This update is designed to: Reduce visa delays for missionaries assigned to serve outside their...
by Larry Richman | Oct 24, 2023
To help children better understand the covenant of baptism and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, a special Baptism and Confirmation issue of the Friend magazine is now available. This new resource was created for parents, children, leaders, Primary teachers, and...
by Larry Richman | Oct 23, 2023
As Seminaries and Institutes of Religion (S&I) classes begin in the United States and Canada, please be aware that classes taught using American Sign Language (ASL) are available for youth and young adults who are deaf or hard of hearing. These students will: Be...
by Larry Richman | Jun 22, 2023
Nearly 20 years after the first publication of Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service, the Church has published a second edition. Preach My Gospel helps missionaries and members to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. The second edition provides updates based on...
by Larry Richman | Jun 9, 2023
The work of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints includes sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, strengthening individuals and families, and caring for those in need. The Church does not seek to elect government officials, support or oppose political parties,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 10, 2023
More Americans are now choosing cremation over traditional burials, but is cremation aligned with doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Statistics from the National Funeral Directors Association show that in 2021, the cremation rate was...
by Larry Richman | Dec 22, 2022
The Church has directed that Sunday School classes and Sunday elders quorum, Relief Society, Aaronic Priesthood quorum, and Young Women meetings should begin with a prayer. This is a change from the instructions given in October 2018 when the Church announced a change...
by Larry Richman | Dec 20, 2022
To help youth progress on the covenant path, bishoprics should do the following early in the year, preferably in January: Ordain all worthy young men turning 12, 14, and 16 to the appropriate priesthood office (see General Handbook, 38.2.9). Review the organization of...
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2022
The Church issued a directive with ways to strengthen young single adults. The November 30, 2022 notice titled “Strengthening Young Single Adults,” includes the following guidelines: Young single adults lead YSA efforts. Members of the stake presidency, high council,...
by Larry Richman | Nov 16, 2022
This article explains how to download a PDF of a Church magazine, a manual, or some other Church publication from the Gospel Library online. Why would you want a PDF rather than just read the publication online? Graphic layout. For example, the printed magazines come...
by Larry Richman | Jul 29, 2022
The Church has improved the search function in the Gospel Library to help you find more quickly and precisely the content you seek. Searches All Content The Gospel Library app previously searched only downloaded content, but now it searches all Gospel Library content....
