Church Membership and Languages Worldwide
These two charts give an overview of the demographics of Church members worldwide, in terms of where they live and the languages they speak. Where Latter-day Saints Live About 40% of Church members live in the United States and about 40% live in Latin America....
Answers to Common Questions about Disabilities and the Church
The Church has put together a Frequently Asked Questions section on the disabilities website to help us gain insights on how to best serve those in our ward who have disabilities. Take a look, and see how the information can help you gain greater insight and ideas on...
How to Subscribe to the Church News in Print, Online, Email, Mobile, and Podcast
The Church News began as a section of the Deseret News in 1931. Throughout the years, it has reported the news and growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the ministry of its leaders as a living record of the Restoration. Here are all the ways...
Computer-Assisted Indexing Helps Connects Records on FamilySearch
Editor's Note (April 2025): FamilySearch Indexing has been replaced by new technology. Learn about new opportunities to help improve historical records. FamilySearch offers digital records on more than 11.5 billion people from over 200 countries and principalities in...
Resources to Enhance Your Gospel Study in 2022
Come, Follow Me in 2022 will focus on the Old Testament. Studying the doctrine, principles, and stories of the Old Testament can strengthen your covenant relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. You can find each week’s lesson in Come, Follow Me—For...
Clerks Should Update Meeting Times for 2022
If your ward or branch meeting times changed at the beginning of the year, the ward or branch clerk should update the meeting times so they display accurately in various Church systems, such as the meetinghouse locator at maps.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. A leader or...
How to Understand Your Patriarchal Blessing
When was the last time you read your patriarchal blessing? In a world full of important decisions, your patriarchal blessing serves as a personal compass to help guide you through the challenges of mortality. A patriarchal blessing is a revelation to the recipient …...
22 Simple Resources to Help Children Learn the Gospel in 2022
The Primary General Presidency has published an article in the Church News listing 22 simple resources that you can easily access to help children learn the gospel in 2022. Here are the first four resources in the list: Sing songs as part of your “Come, Follow...
Advanced Strategies for Searching Family History Records
The Search Historical Records page at FamilySearch.org was created with both beginner and advanced genealogists in mind. A previous article, "Getting the Most from Your Search: Understanding the Search Records Page," looked at the page from a beginner’s perspective....
2021 FamilySearch Year in Review
FamilySearch experienced lots of changes in 2021. They hosted RootsTech completely virtually. It was the largest free, all-virtual genealogy conference, with over 1 million people participating from over 240 countries. FamilySearch also completed digitizing its...
Old Testament Resources to Support Your 2022 Study
This year, the Old Testament and Pearl of Great Price are the focus of our Come, Follow Me study. The Church resources include the following: For individuals and families: manual, videos, and Old Testament Stories Throughout the manual, look for a new section titled...
Revision of Illustrated “Old Testament Stories”
An update to the Old Testament Stories includes new Illustrations, refreshed writing, animated videos, and audio narrations. This book can help children and youth gain a love for the people, stories, and teachings in the Bible as they study the Old Testament in 2022....
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