by Larry Richman | Jun 7, 2018
Beginning in June, the Ensign and Liahona began publishing a ministering principle each month to strengthen women, men, young women, and young men in their ministering efforts. The June issue, for example, teaches “Five Things Good Listeners Do,” and the July issue...
by Larry Richman | May 26, 2018
The Ensign and Liahona magazines now publish some articles in digital-only format. In addition to the articles in the printed magazines, other articles are available online at ensign.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and liahona.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, and in the Gospel...
by Larry Richman | May 16, 2018
The Church sent a notice to stake and ward leaders with additional frequently asked questions about ministering and recent changes in Melchizedek Priesthood quorums and Relief Societies. Here are a few of the key answers provided: Clarifies that ministering interviews...
by Larry Richman | Apr 24, 2018
The First Presidency invites Latter-day Saints and their friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1978 revelation on the priesthood. Forty years ago, President Spencer W. Kimball announced that the blessings of the priesthood would be extended to all of...
by Larry Richman | Apr 20, 2018
The text and PDF of the April 2018 general conference issues of the Ensign and Liahona magazines are now online and in the Gospel Library app. The magazine is currently being printed and will soon be mailed to subscribers. “For the next six months, your conference...
by Larry Richman | Apr 13, 2018
Yesterday, the Church published training videos about the new ministering effort that was announced by President Russell M. Nelson in the April 2018 general conference to increase our focus on Christlike caring for others. The videos are published at...
by Larry Richman | Apr 13, 2018
When President Russell M. Nelson announced the historic changes at general conference on April 1 about restructuring Melchizedek Priesthood quorums (elders quorums and high priests groups) and ministering that replaced home and visiting teaching, the Church published...
by Larry Richman | Apr 3, 2018
The official English text for all the conference talks is now available at conference.lds.org and in the Gospel Library app. Text in many languages will be posted over the next several days. At conference.lds.org, click the title of the talk to read the text or watch...
by Larry Richman | Apr 2, 2018
To learn more about the historic announcements made by President Russell M. Nelson at this weekend’s LDS general conference, see the site ministering.lds.org to read a letter from the First Presidency and a list of frequently asked questions. This information is...
by Larry Richman | Mar 21, 2018
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites people around the world to participate in LDS general conference twice a year. In these meetings, the First Presidency, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other General Authorities and General...
by Larry Richman | Mar 14, 2018
More than 50 discourses given by Latter-day Saint women over 185 years are now available online for free. The book At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women is now available in the following formats: Online Gospel Library app in the Church...
by Larry Richman | Mar 6, 2018
President Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, will speak at a worldwide devotional for youth on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at 6:00pm mountain daylight time. How to participate Youth ages 12–18 and their leaders are encouraged to gather and view the event...
by Larry Richman | Mar 2, 2018
The LDS Church has published a new Young Women Camp Guide for Young Women presidencies, camp specialists, and youth camp leaders to help them plan and administer their annual camps. Young Women camps may be adapted worldwide according to the needs and circumstances of...
by Larry Richman | Feb 13, 2018
The Church provides many resources that can help strengthen youth. Parents, leaders, teachers, grandparents, fellow ward members, and friends should be aware of these resources so we can use them in our homes and at church. Most of these resources are available in...
by Larry Richman | Jan 26, 2018
A new, four-volume history of the Church will be published beginning in 2018 titled Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days. This history of the Church has a fresh approach, written in a clear, narrative style rather than as a scholarly...