by Larry Richman | Jul 23, 2014
Be willing to take time away from technology and distractions and “be there” for your children and grandchildren. In the video below, “Parenting: Touching the Hearts of Our Youth,” Elder Robert D. Hales pleads, “Mothers and fathers, as...
by Larry Richman | Jul 8, 2014
Elder Neil L. Andersen has challenged LDS youth to take their own names to the temple. “I want to challenge each of you to set a personal goal to help prepare as many names for the temple as baptisms you perform in the temple.” Go to the Youth Temple...
by Larry Richman | Jul 2, 2014
Today, the Church released the following information about the growing number of LDS missionaries and expanded use of digital devices and online missionary work. A record number of nearly 86,000 missionaries are currently serving in 406 missions around the world. That...
by Larry Richman | Jul 2, 2014
Annual training for stake and ward auxiliary leaders is now available online at annualtraining.lds.org. Improving Learning and Teaching in the Home and the Church The training material is focused on principles that guide learning and teaching in the Savior’s way....
by Larry Richman | Jun 30, 2014
At last week’s seminar for LDS mission presidents, Elder Russell M. Nelson announced a few adjustments for more effective team work between missionaries and leaders. “Missionary work should begin and end with our minds focused on the blessings of the holy...
by Larry Richman | May 30, 2014
Utah Valley 360 has published a list of “10 of the most indispensable LDS talks ever given.” Although there are countless notable talks that are worth reviewing, they give the following list of 10 classic addresses from General Authorities and General...
by Larry Richman | May 12, 2014
I was #inspiredby these quotes from #LDSconf about changing and becoming. They are from the following talks from the priesthood session: “What Manner of Men?,” Elder Donald L. Hallstrom “The Choice Generation,” Brother Randall L....
by Larry Richman | May 6, 2014
Now you can follow the words of LDS leaders through Twitter. Elder M. Russell Ballard now has an official Twitter account and he tweeted the following message after his Church Education System fireside on Sunday: “Thank you to all who tuned in to the devotional....
by Larry Richman | May 4, 2014
I was #inspiredby these words from Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy at the April 2014 general conference: “The purpose of general conference…is fulfilled only if we are willing to act—if we are willing to change.” Poster...
by Larry Richman | Apr 17, 2014
Each day this week, I am sharing Easter messages. Today’s article is about videos from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The video “To This End Was I Born,” reminds us that Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, and King of the...
by Larry Richman | Apr 10, 2014
In general conference, Elder M. Russell Ballard invited us to obtain and read a copy of Preach My Gospel. Here are 4 easy ways to get it: Online at LDS.org, get text, audio, and PDF. Buy a printed copy at store.lds.org. Read it on the Gospel Library mobile app...
by Larry Richman | Apr 8, 2014
Singer David Archuleta shocked fans when he decided to put his singing career on hold for two years to serve an LDS mission. Watch this special David Archuleta: Called to Serve to find out how his Mormon mission changed him and what he plans to do next. The Mormon...
by Larry Richman | Apr 2, 2014
Social media users often categorize their posts by using hashtags, which are words prefixed with a hash (#) sign. These subject tags can be searched on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Flickr, and Tumblr to find information about a given...
by Larry Richman | Mar 30, 2014
The page “How do I prepare myself and my family for general conference?” on LDS.org gives the ideas listed below. Consider reviewing these with your family during Family Home Evening tonight. General conference is intended to be a revelatory experience as...
by Larry Richman | Mar 25, 2014
Pop singer David Archuleta has returned home from his two-year LDS mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile (the specific location was never disclosed). In a new YouTube video released Monday (see below) on his David Archuleta official...