by Larry Richman | Jul 10, 2018
Best LDS Resources to Help with Suicide The rising suicide rate is an issue of great concern. Life is a precious gift from God and each suicide is a tragedy. Our hearts and prayers go out to all who are affected by this serious concern. As followers of Jesus Christ,...
by Larry Richman | Jun 16, 2018
On her TV show, Ellen DeGeneres recently stated that “the leading cause of death for Utah kids ages 11 to 17 is suicide.” That part of the statement was correct. But then she continued reading from a card, as though stating fact, “suicide in Utah has increased...
by Larry Richman | Jan 18, 2018
The Church website Suicide Prevention and Ministering (suicide.lds.org) has been updated with additional resources to help leaders and members prevent suicide and to help leaders minister to individuals and their families impacted by suicide. The updated website has...
by Larry Richman | Sep 4, 2017
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. This month, the Church...
by Larry Richman | Jun 26, 2017
The video Sarah’s Story (Suicide Prevention) is a story of hope for loved ones. Famous singer/songwriter Nadia Khristean had always wanted to do a video on suicide prevention. Early this year Nadia met a beautiful teenager, Sarah (name changed) from Murray,...
by Larry Richman | May 4, 2017
Seth Adam Smith’s lastest article in the Huffington Post “Would Everyone Be Happier Without Me?” addresses the serious issue of suicide. Some time ago, I did keyword research for a project on suicide prevention. One of the things that shocked me the...
by Larry Richman | Feb 13, 2017
Touched By Suicide is a series of interviews by the folks at LDSDaily.com featuring members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have been affected by suicide. The video below is an introduction to the series Touched By Suicide: See all of the...
by Larry Richman | Oct 4, 2016
The article “Understanding Suicide: Warning Signs and Prevention” has been published in the October issue of the Ensign and Liahona magazine. This article is written for adults and youth by an LDS international expert who discusses the warning signs, prevention, and...
by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2016
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. The month of September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. In my article earlier this week about National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, I listed these statistics: Over 800,000 people die by suicide...
by Larry Richman | Sep 8, 2016
To coincide with the National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September and the World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, the LDS Church has published a Preventing Suicide web page. PreventingSuicide.lds.org provides essential information for those who are...
by Larry Richman | Sep 6, 2016
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year.1 That’s 1 person every 40 seconds.2 And for every completed suicide, there are 25 suicide attempts.3 In the United States, suicide rates have...
by Larry Richman | Sep 5, 2016
The LDS Church has published the following age-appropriate articles about suicide in the September issues of the Church magazines: September Ensign & Liahona: “Choosing to Live” and “How to Create a Suicide-Prevention Safety Plan.” The article is written for...
by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2016
The LDS Church has just updated the entry on “Suicide” in the Gospel Topics on LDS.org. The timing coincides with the national suicide prevention awareness month in September. The Gospel Topic states, “Most people who have thought about suicide do...
by Larry Richman | Oct 22, 2014
Watch the new Mormon Messages video “Sitting on the Bench: Thoughts on Suicide Prevention.” Every human soul is precious. Don’t give up. Show love to those who are struggling. Help guide people to resources that are available (see below). Elder...
by Larry Richman | Oct 13, 2023
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. This article reviews key resources provided by the Church and other organizations to help prevent bullying. Resources from the Church Teaching Children About Bullying Church Applauds Community Efforts to Fight Suicide,...
