by Larry Richman | Mar 5, 2021
The Church offers several resources to help parents prepare their children for baptism. The article “Helping Children Prepare for Baptism” in the February Liahona offers suggestions on how to teach children about the covenants they will make at baptism. It...
by Larry Richman | Jan 28, 2021
Everyone is born and everyone will die, but birth was not the beginning and death is not the end. Because of Jesus Christ, our spirits and bodies will be reunited after death through the Resurrection, granting us immortality—life after death—forever. The Church video...
by Larry Richman | Jan 21, 2021
Physical death and spiritual death (separation from God) are natural consequences of mortal life, but they are not permanent. Immortality is given, and eternal life is possible, for every person because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The Church video...
by Larry Richman | Jan 14, 2021
Before birth, all people lived with God as spirits. We can’t remember that because this life is a time for testing our faith in God and our desire to live His commandments. And our choices here will determine if we live with God again. The Church video “Where...
by Larry Richman | Nov 26, 2020
On November 20, 2020, President Russell M. Nelson invited us to unite in daily prayer, use social media for seven days to express gratitude, and engage in and share acts of kindness, respect, and unity. For the next seven days, LDS365 will share what we are grateful...
by Larry Richman | Oct 12, 2020
From October 15 until December 31, bishops and branch presidents are asked to meet with members of the Church in a tithing settlement. This is a chance to meet with the bishop once each year, settle their tithing, and report that what they have paid in contributions...
by Larry Richman | Nov 28, 2019
On this Thanksgiving Day, you may want to enjoy some of the following resources with your family and friends: Gratitude entry in Gospel Topics, which lists many additional resources Read 16 Quotes on Gratitude from Each of the Latter-day Prophets See scripture...
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 | Oct 31, 2019
In the past, Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Young Women classes could choose any lesson from the Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood or Come, Follow Me—For Young Women. Starting in 2020, the curriculum for youth will be aligned with the gospel topics found in the...
by Larry Richman | Oct 10, 2019
President James E. Faust said, “One of the great blessings the people of this Church have is to meet with the bishop once each year, settle their tithing, and report that what they had paid in contributions constitutes a tithe.” (James E. Faust, “Opening the...
by Larry Richman | Aug 13, 2019
For current instructions on accessing a digital copy of your patriarchal blessing, see How to Access Your Patriarchal Blessing. Did you know that you can request an electronic copy of your patriarchal blessing that you can view online or download to your computer or...
by ChurchofJesusChrist.org | Feb 14, 2019
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unequivocally affirm themselves to be Christians. They worship God the Eternal Father in the name of Jesus Christ. When asked what the Latter-day Saints believe, Joseph Smith put Christ at the center: “The...
by Larry Richman | Feb 1, 2019
The Church has published a statement about the geographic location of Book of Mormon events in the article “Book of Mormon Geography” in the Gospel Topics section of the Church’s website (topics.lds.org). The following is the statement: The Church...
by Larry Richman | Jan 8, 2019
The new video, “What Is a Temple Wedding Like?” explains how members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints get married, or “sealed,” in the temple for time and all eternity, not just “til death do us part.” You can...
by Larry Richman | Jan 4, 2019
In a new video, “Can I Go Inside a Latter-day Saint Temple?” the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides an overview of temples. Members of the Church believe temples are the most holy places on earth. When a temple is first built, there is an...