by Larry Richman | Feb 21, 2020
The Church has published a transgender page in the Life Help section of the Church website. This resource provides a gospel context for understanding transgender individuals and is written in a helpful question-and-answer format. You can use this resource to gain hope...
by Larry Richman | Feb 18, 2020
As part of RootsTech, the Church will broadcast a special leadership meeting this Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. MST. The meeting will be hosted by Elder David A. Bednar, Elder Gary E. Stevenson, and Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve...
by Larry Richman | Feb 14, 2020
The Church’s new Gospel Living app for youth, is now available worldwide in 15 languages. The app provides content that inspires youth to set goals and has links and tools to help them in their gospel learning and daily living. The new Gospel Living app was described...
by Larry Richman | Jan 30, 2020
The Church will publish an updated general handbook in February and make it available to all members and leaders. Today’s Church announcement explains that the new handbook will be simplified in its tone and approach. Details The new handbook will be titled...
by Larry Richman | Dec 26, 2019
Plan to attend the Family Discovery Day at RootsTech on February 29, 2020, or watch the live stream of select events from anywhere in the world. There will also be other activities for youth and young adults during the week. Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of...
by Larry Richman | Nov 26, 2019
A new Primary song, “I Will Walk with Jesus,” was shared with the world during a Face to Face event with Elder Gerrit W. Gong on November 17, 2019. Listen to and download audio and sheet music with versions for children, family, and youth. Watch the performance at the...
by Larry Richman | Nov 25, 2019
The year 2020 will be one of the most exciting in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It marks 200 years since the First Vision. Last month, President Russell M. Nelson invited us to prepare for the April conference that will commemorate...
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 Church Newsroom | Nov 15, 2019
Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ replaces 2010 version. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a new, updated handbook of instructions for missionaries serving around the world. The handbook, “Missionary Standards for Disciples...
by Larry Richman | Nov 15, 2019
A video from the Church reminds us that fear is not new. Everyone feels fear. The Lord knows our concerns. He invites us to “be of good cheer.” To dispel fear, seek spirituality. Love what He loves. His perfect love will cast out fear. “No matter how much wickedness...
by Larry Richman | Nov 11, 2019
Watch the Church video “Like a Broken Vessel.” One in four people in the world will be affected by mental illness at some point in their lives. More than 16 million U.S. adults had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. In...
by Church Newsroom | Nov 7, 2019
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will place Giving Machines in 10 locations across the world this Christmas season, further expanding its efforts to #LightTheWorld by encouraging people to perform instant acts of service that make a difference in...
by Larry Richman | Oct 15, 2019
The new Church video, “One in Christ,” is a parable of the uniting of two large rivers that eventually become the mighty Amazon. Elder Ulisses Soares compares the confluence of the Rio Negro and the Rio Solimoes to the unifying of peoples and religions through the...
by Larry Richman | Oct 7, 2019
This was a momentous general conference with lots of exciting changes to help the Church move forward. Below is a list of nine major changes that were announced. Policy about witnesses to ordinances. (Russell M. Nelson, Oct. 2, General Conference Leadership...
by Larry Richman | Oct 5, 2019
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 to find...