by Larry Richman | Oct 1, 2015
The Priesthood Restoration historical site near Harmony, Pennsylvania, was rededicated on September 19, 2015. This is where Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery baptized each other in the Susquehanna River on May 15, 1829 under the direction of John the Baptist. In...
by Larry Richman | Nov 18, 2013
The article “A Geography of Faith” in BYU Magazine has some interesting maps about Mormonism. When you see issues about the Church put on a map, it may give you a different perspective. Below are 3 interesting maps. See more maps in the article. Below is a...
by Larry Richman | Oct 28, 2013
What Is Geographic Location? Geolocation, for short, is the longitude and latitude location of an object somewhere in the world. Using global positioning satellites (GPS), you can get the location of an object and also tell its elevation and velocity. You’ve...
by Larry Richman | Oct 16, 2013
The RootsMapper web application helps you visualize the origins of your ancestors and see how they migrated. When you enter your FamilySearch log-in, it accesses the FamilySearch database, and then uses Google Maps to plot the birth place of your ancestors up to 7...
by Larry Richman | May 9, 2013
For updated information about Church maps, see “Maps for Stakes, Wards, and Missions.” Did you know that you can look up mission boundaries using the Maps feature on ChurchofJesusChrist.org? Log into ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Click My Account and Ward and...
by Larry Richman | Aug 1, 2012
Want to see an interesting visual representation of the Internet? See internet-map.net. It shows the relative size of various websites on the Internet. You can enter the address of any website and see its size relative to other sites as determined by website traffic....
by Larry Richman | May 10, 2012
For updated information about Church maps, see “Maps for Stakes, Wards, and Missions.” LDS Maps (maps.lds.org or go to LDS.org, click Tools, then Maps) has been updated with a variety of new features to make it easier to find stake members, meetinghouses,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 6, 2010
See updated information in the article “Maps for Stakes, Wards, and Missions.” LDS Maps at maps.lds.org (previously known as the Meetinghouse Locator) is now in 16 languages: Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian,...
by Larry Richman | Feb 7, 2009
Deseret Book is offering a free downloadable map that cross-references sections of the Doctrine and Covenants with places. Download a printable 8×10 PDF map. Download a smaller map to fit inside scriptures. You can print one for each member of the family to refer...
by Larry Richman | Dec 22, 2008
See updated information in the article “Maps for Stakes, Wards, and Missions.” Back in August, I wrote about the new LDS Maps site on LDS.org, previously known as the Meetinghouse Locator. LDS Maps has now been released in the following languages: Chinese,...
by Greg McMurdie | Dec 10, 2008
Adding an XML Sitemap to your blog is one way to ensure your blog is getting indexed by all the major search engines. And unless the content in your blog is getting indexed by an engine like Google, Yahoo!, Live Search, Ask, and others, it won’t be found by...
by Larry Richman | Mar 10, 2026
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released its “Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report,” which details the Church’s welfare, self-reliance, humanitarian aid, emergency relief, and volunteer service during the year . Here is a brief summary:...
by Larry Richman | Jan 25, 2026
This article is available as book. Download a free PDF of the book or order on Amazon as a paperback, Kindle, or audiobook. Also available at Lulu.com. For a Latter-day Saint perspective, see the article “Using Artificial Intelligence at Work, Home, and Church”...
by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2025
LDS365 has prepared a guide to help you plan a Latter-day Saint wedding, with tips and resources to help couples, parents, and Church leaders make it a meaningful and memorable celebration. This guide can help you make decisions and plan details of your wedding so...
by Larry Richman | Jul 9, 2025
Ward and stake clerks can find a wealth of how-to instructions in the Help Center on the Church’s website. For example, clerks may find the following instructions helpful: Records: How to submit recommendations for new bishops and stake presidency counselors and...