Church Extends Washington D.C. Temple Open House and Reschedules Rededication Date
Due to overwhelming interest in the open house of the Washington D.C. Temple, the Church has extended the open-house period and rescheduled the temple’s rededication date. Open House: Begins April 28, 2022, Open Daily Excluding Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free...
Music Video for 2022 Youth Theme Song “Trust in the Lord”
The Church has published a music video for the 2022 youth theme song "Trust in the Lord." This video is available at YouTube.com/StriveToBe, the Church's YouTube channel for youth. A link to the video also appears on the youth theme website along with...
Church’s Emotional Resilience Manual Available in Additional Languages
The Church’s “Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience” program is now available in English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Another 10 languages will be added in March. Some of the videos for these 10 languages are accessible online. Learn more in...
Original Book of Mormon Manuscript Released in New Book
The Church has published the first complete photographic record of what remains of the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon. Color photographs and color-coded transcriptions have been published in a new book titled The Joseph Smith Papers: Revelations and...
General Handbook Specifies New Responsibilities for Primary Counselors
Among the recent updates to the General Handbook are some specific responsibilities for counselors in Primary presidencies to help them focus on helping parents prepare their children to enter and progress on the covenant path. The Primary president may now assign a...
New Video: “Wisdom and Order”
Watch the video "Wisdom and Order" from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Going full speed in every situation can really burn us out. Instead of trying to do everything at once, prioritizing what needs our attention most each day can help us function at...
1950 U.S. Census Data Coming April 2022
On April 1, 2022, images of the 1950 U.S. Federal Census will be released for the first time. Unlike previous census years, these records will be available as free digital images. Upon its release, the 1950 U.S. Census Community Project, a joint initiative between...
New Pamphlet Urges Understanding Between Muslims and Latter-day Saints
A new 35-page pamphlet, Muslims and Latter-day Saints: Beliefs, Values, and Lifestyles, introduces Muslims (followers of Islam) and Latter-day Saints (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) to each other. The pamphlet is available at...
Teaching Strategies for Children with Disabilities
The Church provides resources that can help teachers better serve people of all abilities. One of these resources is a video series with techniques teachers can use to help all children learn in the classroom, especially in cases where a child has a disability. See...
Improving Your FamilySearch Search: Understanding the Search Records Page
When you search for names on FamilySearch, do you get more results than you know what to do with? FamilySearch is working hard to improve the search experience to make it more intuitive and straightforward for beginners as well as experts. The search boxes, filters,...
Latest Updates: Temples Continue to Operate during Pandemic
Church temples continue to operate during the pandemic. Safety protocols and limited capacity have kept temple ordinances available in spite of COVID-19. Read the Latest News on Temple Reopenings On January 14, 2022, the Temple Department released the following...
Face to Face Event for Youth Rescheduled from January 29 to March 9, 2022
The youth Face to Face event originally scheduled for January 29, 2022, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. due to the exposure of multiple Face to Face participants to COVID-19. The Face to Face event focusing on the 2022 youth theme of “Trust in...
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