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....
by Larry Richman | May 9, 2022
Every worthy, baptized member of the Church is entitled to and should receive a patriarchal blessing, which provides inspired direction from the Lord. Patriarchal blessings include a declaration of a person’s lineage in the house of Israel and contain personal counsel...
by Larry Richman | May 4, 2022
The Church has issued the following letter regarding garments for endowed members serving as law enforcement officers, firefighters, or in the military: When possible, endowed members in military service should wear the garment the same as any other member (General...
by Larry Richman | Dec 22, 2021
The following reminders were sent in a notice to bishoprics, Young Women presidencies, and Aaronic Priesthood Quorum and Young Women Class Presidencies on December 20: To help youth progress on the covenant path, we encourage bishoprics to do the following early in...
by Larry Richman | Dec 8, 2021
Disability Specialists A bishopric or stake presidency may call a ward or stake disability specialist to help individuals and families who have disabilities or who are caregivers of those with disabilities (see General Handbook, 38.8.28.9). The disability specialist...
by Larry Richman | Oct 8, 2021
From October 15 until December 31, bishops and branch presidents are asked to meet with members of the Church for tithing settlement. This is a chance to meet with the bishop once each year, settle their tithing, and report that what they have paid in contributions...
by Larry Richman | Aug 27, 2021
Latter-day Saints have a responsibility to welcome and help refugees. See this entry from the Church’s General Handbook, 38.8.35: 38.8.35 Refugees Many people have fled their homes seeking relief from violence, war, religious persecution, and life-threatening...
by Larry Richman | Aug 24, 2021
Endowed members of the Church can purchase garments and temple clothing in the following ways: In person at a Distribution Services or Deseret Book store. Online at store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. By phone by calling the Global Service Center. Who May Buy Garments and...
by Larry Richman | Jul 30, 2021
The yearly Primary sacrament meeting presentations let children share what they are learning about the gospel of Jesus Christ at home and at church (see General Handbook, 12.2.1.2). Under the direction of the bishop, it is normally held during the fourth quarter of...
by Larry Richman | Jul 26, 2021
Recent changes in the General Handbook, 33.10 allow stake presidencies and bishoprics to call one or more technology specialists to serve at the stake and ward level. Ward Technology Specialist Ward technology specialists may be men, women, or youth. They serve under...
by Larry Richman | Jan 18, 2021
The Church has provided more information to help members prepare to receive the endowment and sealing ordinances, including brief explanations about the covenants Latter-day Saints make during the temple endowment. Information in the General Handbook and on the...
by Larry Richman | Jan 12, 2021
The Church provides many resources to orient and train members who are called into leadership positions. Often, members don’t know about these resources. Below is a list of key resources that members can use immediately after they are called (before they are...
by Larry Richman | Oct 12, 2020
From October 15 until December 31, bishops and branch presidents are asked to meet with members of the Church in a tithing settlement. This is a chance to meet with the bishop once each year, settle their tithing, and report that what they have paid in contributions...
by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2020
Consultants from the Church History Library have compiled a list of the most common questions they have received about patriarchal blessings. Below are the top five questions and answers on patriarchal blessings from the article “Ask Us: Top Five Reference...
by Larry Richman | Mar 31, 2020
Over the past decade, Church leaders have increasingly focused on strengthening faith in Heavenly Father and in His Son Jesus Christ. In retrospect, we can see the evidence of many ways that God has prepared His Church for the COVID-19 pandemic—and other calamities...
