by Larry Richman | Mar 20, 2023
Registration is now open for the North Star Conference to be held at the Sheraton in Salt Lake City, June 15-18, 2023. The North Star Conference is the premier conference exploring the LGBT/SSA experience within the context of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Keynote...
by Larry Richman | Feb 22, 2023
In the Church video, “The Wounded Shall Be Healed,” Elder Neil L. Anderson explains that althought the wounds in this life can come from any number of trials, we should patiently move forward, and the Savior’s healing power will bring light, peace, and hope. Jesus...
by Larry Richman | Feb 20, 2023
As part of RootsTech 2023, Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Gerrit W. Gong will provide instruction to stake and ward leaders in the annual Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction. Additional instruction will be provided by Area Presidencies. The meeting will...
by Larry Richman | Feb 13, 2023
In the Worldwide Devotional for Youth on January 29th with Elder Gerrit W. Gong, it was announced that the next global youth event will be a music and arts festival in August. Youth are invited to submit original music, poetry, and art at...
by Larry Richman | Dec 22, 2022
The Church has directed that Sunday School classes and Sunday elders quorum, Relief Society, Aaronic Priesthood quorum, and Young Women meetings should begin with a prayer. This is a change from the instructions given in October 2018 when the Church announced a change...
by Larry Richman | Dec 13, 2022
Do you ever wonder if you belong in this Church? The answer is yes! No matter how different you feel you are, the Church needs you. “People can bring different gifts and perspectives,” Elder D. Todd Christofferson testifies in this video. “And the wide range of...
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2022
The Church issued a directive with ways to strengthen young single adults. The November 30, 2022 notice titled “Strengthening Young Single Adults,” includes the following guidelines: Young single adults lead YSA efforts. Members of the stake presidency, high council,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 3, 2022
This year’s Light the World initiative invites us to focus on sharing kindness as the Savior did and answer the question, “Who needs your light today?” Throughout December, look for ways to bring joy to someone each day. The Church offers daily texts or WhatsApp...
by Larry Richman | Dec 1, 2022
Life can be incredibly unfair—but with the right perspective, we can see it as unfair in our favor. Jennie Taylor is a mother of seven who suffered a devastating loss when her husband, Brent Russell Taylor, was killed overseas during a military deployment....
by Larry Richman | Oct 17, 2022
With the new year, there are updates in the courses of study for Latter-day Saint homes and Church classes. This article lists the resources to be used in 2023. For most languages, these resources became available August 31 digitally in the Gospel Library app. The...
by Larry Richman | Oct 2, 2022
The Church has updated the guide for youth, For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices. The new guide is based on gospel principles, agency, and inspiration. Rather than an endless list of dos and don’ts, it teaches the principles upon which we should...
by Larry Richman | Oct 1, 2022
Hashtags Many social media sites let you categorize your posts by using hashtags. Hashtags consist of a pound sign (#) followed by a key word(s). These subject tags can be searched on sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Flickr, and Tumblr...
by Larry Richman | Sep 27, 2022
Do you always learn something new at general conference? It is an awesome opportunity to hear from living prophets and apostles. But sometimes, people have a hard time turning what they hear into something they can act on. Elder Dale G. Renlund explained, “Most...
by Larry Richman | Sep 21, 2022
Every April and October, we have the privilege of hearing messages of inspiration and guidance at general conference. It is intended to be a revelatory experience as we learn from living prophets and apostles through the influence of the Holy Ghost. If you prepare,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 19, 2022
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. In the United States, suicide rates have surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, with increases in every age group. The Church provides many...