by Larry Richman | Nov 28, 2020
I hope you have enjoyed this week of #givethanks social media posts in response to President Russell M. Nelson’s invitation on November 20, 2020. My feeds have been way more uplifting and enjoyable. To help you keep up the good work, this article provides some...
by Larry Richman | Oct 23, 2020
The Church History Catalog has a new feature that lets you import historical sources into FamilySearch’s Family Tree. The Church History Catalog is an online resource where you can search the collections of the Church History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. The...
by Larry Richman | Jul 28, 2020
Librarians at the Church History Library have created guides to resources available on various subjects. See the Research Guides page for a list of the guides available: General Church History. Resources and materials about the history of the Church in different eras...
by Larry Richman | Jul 16, 2020
The Church has launched the website The Discourses of Eliza R. Snow as a place to publish all of the discourses of Eliza R. Snow, a prominent pioneer and women’s leader in the history of the Church. This marks the first time her inspirational sermons have been...
by Family Search | May 28, 2020
From the FamilySearch blog: Throughout our lives, we accumulate a lot of items—old journals, faded photos, treasured heirlooms, day-to-day documents. And in the wake of losing a loved one, it can be overwhelming to sift through all this information and try to preserve...
by Larry Richman | Apr 16, 2020
Here is a list of free LDS books you can download to your Amazon Kindle. You can also get a free app to read Kindle books on smartphones and computers (Apple iOS, Android, Mac, and PC). Building Wealth for Building the Kingdom: A Financial Planning Guide for...
by Larry Richman | Apr 15, 2020
FamilySearch has been holding dynamic livestreams on its social media (FamilySearch Facebook and FamilySearch Instagram). If you’ve missed any of the past events, you can catch up by watching them on the FamilySearch YouTube playlist. FamilySearch livestreams helps us...
by Larry Richman | Jan 27, 2020
I just finished a project to digitize all my old audiocassettes, videocassettes (home movies), and 8mm tapes to digital. I wish I had done it years ago, because the images and sound had faded a lot. Digital will last forever without degradation if you store it...
by Larry Richman | Nov 18, 2019
Summarized from “Leaders Outline Church’s New Children and Youth Program” on the Church’s Newsroom: The Children and Youth program goes into effect worldwide in January 2020, replacing the Church’s existing children and youth programs. It focuses on...
by Larry Richman | Oct 25, 2019
Have you taken some time to look at the Gospel Library app recently? What you’ll find might surprise you. It began as a way to keep the scriptures in your pocket and it has blossomed into a massive collection of tools and resources to strengthen every testimony and...
by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2019
In this Church video “His Grace: Talking About Sexual Abuse,” Ally shares how her spirit broke when a trusted friend molested her. She couldn’t bring herself to tell anyone—mostly because she didn’t want to believe it happened. It can be really hard to talk about...
by Family Search | Jul 12, 2019
From the FamilySearch Blog: Outside of the temple, the home is the most holy sanctuary there is—a place where families are counseled to maintain the spirit and to strengthen familial bonds. Committing to a family-focused Sabbath will sanctify its restorative power and...
by Larry Richman | Oct 30, 2018
If you really want to dig into a study of the scriptures, here are some computer programs you may be interested in using: PC Gospel Library. An official application of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Download and study the scriptures, general...
by Larry Richman | Apr 25, 2018
These days, many kids draw little distinction between real life and online life. They may use social sites designed for children such as Webkinz or Club Penguin, or social sites designed for adults such as Facebook or Instagram. Whatever they’re doing, they...
by Larry Richman | Mar 14, 2018
More than 50 discourses given by Latter-day Saint women over 185 years are now available online for free. The book At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women is now available in the following formats: Online Gospel Library app in the Church...
