Family History Library Reopens—See the Improvements
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City reopened July 6, 2021. The hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and will expand as COVID-19 conditions improve. As guests come back, they will find that many improvements have taken place while the...
5 Buildings on Temple Square Reopen Today
After being closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the following 5 buildings will reopen today: The Assembly Hall, the Tabernacle, the Family History Library, the Church History Library, and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Assembly Hall. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily....
Why Doesn’t God Stop Bad Things from Happening?
It’s one of life’s toughest questions. When something bad happens, we may wonder why God didn’t stop it. After all, He’s all-powerful! An article in Gospel Living provides two ideas to think about: 1. We grow from hard experiences. Everything the Lord does is for our...
How to Schedule Appointments at Latter-Day Saint Temples
Half of the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have now reopened for proxy ordinance work. This article explains how to schedule appointments to do proxy work. How to Schedule Temple Appointments for Proxy Work In the main navigation on...
Guidelines for Latter-day Saint Leaders on Performing Civil Marriages
Today, the First Presidency announced that, effective immediately, Church officers may only perform a civil marriage for a man and a woman when the following conditions apply: Either the bride or the groom is a member of the Church, Either the bride’s or the groom’s...
How to Listen to Audio of Church Magazines
The Church publishes three global magazines—the Friend (for children), For the Strength of Youth (for youth), and the Liahona (for adults). Many people like to listen to the magazines rather than read them. This article explains how to stream or download an audio...
Machine-Learning and OCR Are Changing Family History
The world has billions and billions of records waiting to be indexed so that people can find and connect with their ancestors. Although there are hundreds of thousands of people who help with indexing, it is clear that volunteers need help. Computer-assisted indexing,...
Video: In Search of Truth
In the video "In Search of Truth," President Dallin H. Oaks teaches that we should be cautious and choose correct sources in our search for truth. We should not consider secular prominence or authority as qualified sources of truth. When we seek the truth about...
Checklist for Returning to the Temple
LDS Living has published an article "Returning to the temple: A physical and spiritual checklist" with some good reminders of things to do to be ready to return to the temple. Read the full article for an explanation of each of the following points: Check Your...
How to View the Full Graphic Layout of Church Magazines in PDF
The Church publishes three global magazines—the Friend (for children), For the Strength of Youth (for youth), and the Liahona (for adults). The printed magazines come in beautiful graphic layouts. But when you read the magazines on the Church website or on the Gospel...
Video: What Latter-day Saints Believe About Apostles as Special Witnesses of Jesus Christ
Apostles are witnesses of Jesus Christ and testify to all the world of His divine mission. Christ himself ordained 12 apostles during his earthly ministry. Today, 12 living apostles continue the same charge to teach and testify of Him. The Church video "Apostles:...
FamilySearch Help Center
Although FamilySearch does their best to make tools that are easy to use, people will always have questions. So, they have created the FamilySearch Help Center, a single web page that presents all the available help options. Read the article "The FamilySearch Help...
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