Teachings for Our Time 4th Sunday Lessons
From November 2014 through March 2015, Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society lessons on fourth Sundays should be prepared from one or more talks given in the October 2014 general conference. In April 2015, talks may be selected from either the October 2014 or the...
New Way to Find Cousins for Temple Work
Finding names for the temple is now easier than ever by viewing your family tree from a different angle. Visit the Descendancy view of Family Tree to see which of your cousins are ready for temple work. Then reserve names today. With the new "descendancy view" on...
New Religion Classes at BYU & Institutes
Yesterday, Elder Paul V. Johnson, commissioner of education for the Church, announced an enhancement in the religious curriculum at Institutes of Religion and at Church schools (BYU, BYU-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii, and LDS Business College). Four new courses will be the...
New Era Conference Issue
The November issue of the New Era magazine is now online (as well as the Ensign, Liahona, and Friend). Youth will really enjoy the summaries of conference talks as well as images that they can share with their friends. See some examples below. There is also a reading...
99 Crazy Foods Missionaries Eat
Below is a fun video about the crazy foods that LDS Missionaries have eaten while in the U.S. and abroad. For more awesome videos from returned missionaries, see Lifey. Here is a list of other member-created videos I have shared. If you find other videos...
Increase Happiness Campaign
The Increase Happiness event encourages you to make a difference in increasing happiness in the world. It is a movement of charity, love, peace, hope, kindness, and happiness. On November 10, 2014, post a picture of yourself with a sign that says "I'm going to...
Submit Your Entry for “Glorious” Supercut Contest
Last week, I invited you to enter the contest to record yourself singing your own version of the song “Glorious” from the soundtrack of the movie Meet the Mormons. Below are examples from a few people who have entered. You have until Nov. 7 to submit yours. Learn more...
Fight the New Drug: Fighting Pornography
Pornography is addicting. It affects behavior. It harms relationships. And it even rewires the brain. That's the message from the group Fight the New Drug (FightTheNewDrug.org). “Pornography used to be a matter of opinion. Some felt it was natural, normal, and...
LDS Granite Mountain Records Vault
The Granite Mountain Records Vault contains the world's largest collection of genealogical records. Located in Little Cottonwood Canyon, near Salt Lake City, the vault houses billions of images on microfiche, microfilm, and digital media. The vault also protects...
“I Pray When…” Video from Tauranga New Zealand Stake
Members of the Tauranga New Zealand Stake put together this video as part of their stake conference in August 2014. They completed the thought "I Pray When..." and shared their experiences with prayer. Their video was inspired by the Mormon Channel's campaign...
How Did Joseph Smith Translate the Book of Mormon?
How did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Mormon from the golden plates? The essay "Book of Mormon Translation" in the Gospel Topics section of LDS.org (topics.lds.org) gives insight into the process. Translation Instruments Joseph Smith and his scribes used two...
LDSface2face with Lindsey Stirling Nov. 25
Lindsey Stirling will be the next featured guest in the LDS Face-to-Face series on November 25, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. MST. You can watch the event on Facebook, the Youth Activities page, and on the Mormon Channel. The first #LDSface2face event was with David Archuleta in...
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