Changes to Institute of Religion Programs
New Classes: Beginning August 2015, four new courses will be offered at all Institutes of Religion and at BYU, BYU–Idaho, BYU–Hawaii, and LDS Business College. These courses are titled Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel, Foundations of the Restoration, The...
FamilySearch Worldwide Indexing Event Aug 7-14
Join volunteers around the world to "Fuel the Find" during the Worldwide Indexing Event on August 7 to 14. You have one week to participate by indexing one batch in the language of your choice. FamilySearch especially needs help indexing records in French, Italian,...
Teaching Children About LDS Temples
The July issues of the Friend magazine has several articles to help children learn about the temple: I'm Going There Someday. Story from a girl about her first experience in the temple. What will it be like when I go inside the temple? Elder Neil L. Andersen explains...
Keeping Kids Safe on Instagram
Instagram has grown in popularity over the last few years among teens. It is a photo sharing application that has over 200 million active monthly users, putting it in the league with Facebook and Twitter when it comes to popularity. Instagram's page Tips for...
LDS Movies on Netflix
The blog Chicken Scratch n Sniff has updated its list of LDS-related movies currently on Netflix. The author has recently updated her list by checking Netflix's lists of upcoming and soon-to-be-removed movies for June, so all the movies on her list should be around...
Helpful LDS Music Resources
Music is an important part of personal and congregational worship. “Music can help you draw closer to your Heavenly Father,” President Thomas S. Monson taught. “It can be used to educate, edify, inspire, and unite.” In Doctrine and Covenants 25:12, the Lord tells us...
Video: What Mormon Boys Think About Girls
The video "What Mormon Boys Think About Girls" contains a series of candid interviews with LDS teenage boys about their thoughts on dating and girls. Here is a list of other member-created videos I have shared. If you find other videos you think I should share, please...
10 Apps That Make Any LDS Calling Easier
Check out these 10 popular apps that could be used to make your church responsibilities easier. The following article originally appeared on LDS Living as "10 Apps That Make Any Church Calling Easier:" Given the overwhelming number of apps being developed daily,...
Serve an LDS Technology Mission
The spread of technology around the world is creating a greater need for technology lovers to serve LDS full-time missions. You can enjoy this unique opportunity to serve as an Area Technology Specialist (ATS) missionary. ATS missionaries work with Information and...
Aerial Views of Utah LDS Temples
In the video "Soaring above all 16 Mormon Temples in Utah!," a flying drone captures some stunning aerial views of all 16 of the Mormon temples in Utah. Danesdrone posts weekly aerial videos every Wednesday. Here is a list of other member-created videos I have...
My Plan: Resources for Returning LDS Missionaries
My Plan is a new resource to help LDS missionaries create a post-mission plan and set goals for how they will continue to live the gospel after their missions. They will begin this plan before and during their missions. Then, they will be invited to share their goals...
Religion and Government
Religion and government travel different but parallel tracks. They are most successful and most effective when they protect and encourage one another. That's the message of the article "Religion and Government" by Elder Wilford W. Andersen in the July Ensign and...
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