by Larry Richman | Aug 2, 2013
Finding wholesome, uplifting family movies can be hard, especially when Hollywood’s values are so far from the Church’s. That’s why the Mormon Movie Guy Jonathan Decker wrote the book 250 Great Movies for Latter-day Families–to give you a broad...
by Larry Richman | Jun 15, 2013
This nondenominational video celebrates a father’s influence in a child’s life and invites us to “remember the men who’ve taught you what it takes to be a good father.” Father’s Day is celebrated this Sunday, June 16, 2013, in the...
by Larry Richman | May 30, 2013
The Church published the Family Home Evening Resource Book back in 1983. The book is a resource for planning family home evenings. It contains 37 lessons and the following other sections: “Making Home Evenings Successful,” “Lesson Ideas,” “Building a Strong Family,”...
by Larry Richman | May 28, 2013
Ever wonder what LDS Employment Resources does? In 2012, they helped 106,165 people find a job. Impressive! Enjoy the infographic below, then check out Church employment resources.
by Larry Richman | Apr 30, 2013
The text and PDF of the May general conference issues of the Ensign, Liahona, and New Era magazines are now online and printed copies will soon be arriving at subscribers’ doors. I recommend reading the article “Studying Conference Talks Together”...
by Larry Richman | Feb 20, 2013
Editor’s note (November 2024). The Church no longer publishes the Worldwide Leadership Training as it has been replaced by the updated General Handbook and other leadership training resources. Over the years, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve have...
by Larry Richman | Feb 19, 2013
The following is from the article “Entertainment and Media” in the Ensign, February 2013, p. 9. Our society is full of media choices. We must be careful about what images and thoughts we allow in our minds because “whatever [we] read, listen to, or look at...
by Larry Richman | Feb 18, 2013
Have you heard of the online chore tracking system at MyJobChart.com? It lets parents set up chores, then the kids log in, do chores, and earn points that they can save, spend, or share. The child wakes up in the morning, logs in, and checks off the jobs as they do...
by Larry Richman | Jan 21, 2013
FamilyShare.com is a new website that is loaded with practical advice and tips to strengthen families and marriages. Deseret Digital Media (owned by the LDS Church) launched FamilyShare.com with the mission to enlighten, strengthen, and inspire hundreds of millions of...
by Larry Richman | Jan 2, 2013
This is one of a series of articles with suggested resolutions for the new year. See the other suggested resolutions. Many families struggle to find the information they need to make good decisions about what movies to watch in today’s world...
by Larry Richman | Dec 13, 2012
This month’s Friend magazine offers a scripture and children’s activity for each day leading up to Christmas. The following is the center spread of the magazine “The Best Christmas Gifts.”
by Larry Richman | Dec 6, 2012
Editor’s Note: The website “Mormons and Gays” has been replaced by a new website “Same-Sex Attraction: Kindness, Inclusion, and Respect for All of God’s Children.” In an effort to encourage understanding and civil conversation about...
by Larry Richman | Nov 28, 2012
The Church is phasing out the printing of the large 11″ x 17″ printed pictures used in meetinghouse libraries in favor of using the Gospel Art Book and digital pictures from images.lds.org. If you want to buy any of these pictures for your home,...
by Larry Richman | Nov 21, 2012
Gratitude is a sincere appreciation for blessings or help we have received. On Thanksgiving, you may want to enjoy the Gratitude page on LDS.org with your family and friends. Additional references can be found at Gospel Topics: Gratitude...
by Larry Richman | Oct 22, 2012
Last Monday, I posted several memes (rhymes with “teams”) with inspirational LDS quotes. (Learn more about Internet memes.) This post focuses on a member who has spent some time creating memes with inspirational LDS quotes. Ryan is a believer that simply...