Learn About Church Schools in Upcoming LiveStreams
Leaders, parents and youth can learn about various options in the Church Educational System (CES) through two livestream events in September, hosted by Brigham Young University, BYU–Hawaii, BYU–Idaho, BYU–Pathway Worldwide, Ensign College, and Seminaries and...
FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars
Each month, the FamilySearch Library offers free classes and webinars on various subjects. The webinars in September 2024 will focus on U.S. immigration research. Classes will share strategies on how to discover missing individuals in your family tree, effectively...
Suicide Prevention Month Video: Recognizing and Responding to the Warning Signs of Suicide
September is suicide awareness month. By learning to identify the warning signs of suicide, you will be better prepared to help someone in need. Watch the video below, Recognizing and Responding to the Warning Signs of Suicide, to learn about the behaviors that could...
Ideas for Leaders: Tithing Declaration 2024
From September 1 until December 15, bishops and branch presidents are asked to meet with members of the Church for a tithing declaration interview. This is a yearly opportunity for families to meet with the bishop to discuss their payment of tithing. This is primarily...
How to Print Your Church Donor Statement For Tithing Declaration Which Begins Sep 1
Tithing declaration (formerly "tithing settlement") begins September 1 and continues through December 15. To prepare for meeting with the bishop in tithing declaration, here are instructions on how to print your donor statement. Go to...
Movie: Faith of Angels Opens September 13
The movie Faith of Angels is the inspiring true story about a man who receives promptings that compel him to search for a boy lost in an abandoned mine. The film opens in theaters September 13, 2024. About a month ago, I attended an advanced screening of the film. Not...
Options for Attending Seminary
Stakes may offer the following options for seminary classes: Remote: Uses videoconferencing or instant messaging software. In Person: In a physical classroom. Online: Online lessons. Home Study: Uses home-study student materials. Stake presidents select the class...
Did Joseph Smith Translate The Book of Abraham From Ancient Egyptian Papyri?
Some people have questioned whether the Book of Abraham was actually translated from ancient Egyptian papyri the Saints had purchased. The answer can be found in one of the new entries in the Topics and Questions section of the Gospel Library, Origins of the Book of...
Book of Mormon Videos: Watch “Nephi and Lehi Testify of Jesus Christ”
The next video from the final season of Book of Mormon Videos has been published. (Watch the video “Nephi and Lehi Testify of Jesus Christ” below.) The Church will release 11 new episodes in 2024, timed to coincide with Come, Follow Me lessons on the following...
Scripture Study Techniques
John Hilton III has written Your Scripture Study Toolbox with a variety of approaches to help you make your scripture study more meaningful. John describes four Scripture Study Basics: Have a set amount of time to read the scriptures each day. Begin and end your study...
“Church and Gospel Questions” Resource Helps Answer Questions about Church Doctrine, Policy, and History
Church and Gospel Questions is a resource to answer questions about Church doctrine, policy, and history. It is included within the larger collection of Topics and Questions in the Gospel Library app and in the Gospel Library on the Church’s website. This resource...
August 2024 Updates to Church’s General Handbook
The biannual updates to the Church’s General Handbook have been published online. The August 2024 updates are summarized below. Counseling Together in Elders Quorum and Relief Society Meetings. Added instruction that elders quorum and Relief Society members counsel...
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