by Larry Richman | Jun 9, 2016
Next year, LDS seminaries around the world will be implementing a new Doctrinal Mastery that will replace the existing Scripture Mastery. Instead of having students memorize specific scriptures, the new Doctrinal Mastery program will focus on doctrinal topics to...
by Larry Richman | Jun 3, 2016
An updated version of Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) is now available for use by members of ward and stake councils. Below is a list of new or enhanced functionality. Membership Related Ordinance recording: Added the ability for ward leaders to record and edit the...
by Larry Richman | Jun 1, 2016
At this year’s conference of the Utah Coalition Against Pornography, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said that pornography has become a public health crisis worthy of the same alarm and attention given to a medical epidemic. He said that pornography represents “the...
by Larry Richman | May 27, 2016
Do you wonder what Mormon Missionaries really do? Why do they call themselves “Elder?” Are they allowed to have fun? LDS.net has created this video to answer these kinds of questions. The video’s host is Jamesthemormon. I think you’ll enjoy...
by Larry Richman | May 24, 2016
An article on youth.lds.org lists these 9 ways that you can use technology to share your beliefs: Find ideas, examples, and cool content to share on the #ShareGoodness website. Share one of your favorite videos, a general conference talk, a song, or a scripture with a...
by Larry Richman | Apr 13, 2016
A new Stake and Ward Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide available at preparedness.lds.org provides tools to help ward and stake leaders worldwide create or update their emergency response plans based on local resources and circumstances. This new guide is designed...
by Larry Richman | Mar 24, 2016
A new version of Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) is now available. Below is a list of the updates. Note: Leader and Clerk Resources (lds.org/lcr) is available worldwide to priesthood leaders and ward council members, including counselors and secretaries. Home and...
by Larry Richman | Mar 23, 2016
The music album “Press Forward” is available on Spotify and Apple Music and can also be downloaded free. This album has 12 songs that focus on the LDS 2016 Mutual theme. The entire album was written and performed by youth. Download the songs...
by Larry Richman | Mar 11, 2016
Watch online and sing Handel’s Messiah with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir during an Internet live stream of the performance. Watch it on LDS.org, mormontabernaclechoir.org/messiah, or the Mormon Channel, on Friday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. MDT. Then share your...
by Larry Richman | Mar 8, 2016
The new video “Stay in the Boat” reminds us that staying true to the teachings of Jesus Christ is like staying safe in a boat traveling through dangerous whitewater rapids. Elder M. Russell Ballard urges all of us to stay in “the boat,” wear a life jacket,...
by Larry Richman | Mar 7, 2016
“Uniting to Overcome Pornography” is a conference to be held March 12, 2016, in Salt Lake City by the Utah Coalition Against Pornography. The conference will include sessions on recovery, teaching children and teens about the harms of pornography, and the...
by Larry Richman | Feb 18, 2016
Latter-day Saints of all ages have been sharing goodness on social media by posting uplifting, inspirational images and messages. During his keynote address at Brigham Young University’s Campus Education Week in August of 2014, Elder David A. Bednar invited Church...
by Larry Richman | Feb 4, 2016
Want to learn more about family history? Find inspiration and help to get started at the 2016 Family Discovery Day at RootsTech. It will be streamed live on LDS.org on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Speakers at Family Discovery Day will include Elder Dale G. Renlund of...
by Larry Richman | Jan 19, 2016
Facilities Issue Reporting (FIR) is an application that allows Latter-day Saint unit leaders to report issues to local facilities management. A leaky faucet, a damaged wall, and a malfunctioning heating or cooling system are just a few examples of the maintenance work...
by Larry Richman | Dec 22, 2015
Music, videos, articles, and graphics to support the 2016 Mutual theme are now available online at youth.lds.org. The theme was announced back in August. Music An entire album of music is available for download at youth.lds.org. Sheet music for male and female singers...