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 | Sep 3, 2025
Tithing declaration (formerly “tithing settlement”) begins September 1 and continues through December 15. To prepare for meeting with the bishop in tithing declaration, here are instructions on how to print your donor statement. Go to...
by Larry Richman | Aug 8, 2025
This article is available as a free downloadable PDF. See other how-to guides on LDS365. This article explains how to plan and hold a funeral for a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When a member of the Church dies, family members should...
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...
by Larry Richman | Jun 24, 2025
The Help Center on the Church’s website has a collection of tools to help leaders and members on various topics. Below is a list of the tools currently in the Help Center: Annual History Boundaries Budgets Calendar Church Directory of Leaders (CDOL) Donations...
by Larry Richman | Mar 24, 2025
Support family history worldwide. You can help make records searchable by participating in short activities as you review records to make sure they were indexed correctly. This is an easy way to help your family, friends, and those you minister to have fun with family...
by Larry Richman | Mar 10, 2025
In today’s connected online world, the risk of identity theft is hard to avoid. But there are ways to minimize the risk of identity theft and stay ahead of scammers and thieves who want your personal information. Know the Risks Nearly 30% of Americans were impacted by...
by Larry Richman | Mar 3, 2025
Be mindful of what you post online. Some things about your life are good to share on social media, but below is a list of some things you shouldn’t post online to keep you and your family safe. Don’t post that you will be on a trip. This lets potential...
by Larry Richman | Feb 26, 2025
In temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, members pray for others who are sick or otherwise afflicted. In addition to submitting a name in person when you attend the temple, Church systems let you submit names to the temple prayer role in the...
by Larry Richman | Jan 1, 2025
As you consider New Year’s resolutions, read these great articles from the Church Magazines about setting goals: Want to Set Better Goals This Year? Follow the Prophets’ Examples How Do I Set Righteous and Realistic Goals? 3 Lessons from My Mission about Setting...
by Larry Richman | Nov 14, 2024
Your paper photos and slides are fading over time. Your videocassettes are degrading and becoming fuzzy. What if your home is flooded or the box of memories is lost? Even digital records on CDs or computer floppy disks will degrade over time. Do you even still have a...
by Larry Richman | Nov 4, 2024
Scams are getting harder to spot. Smart people of all ages are getting scammed. The best defense is knowing the top scams happening now. Chase Bank has published a guide on how to spot fraud and scams. Here’s a quick summary of red flags. For sale, hot deal....
by Larry Richman | Nov 1, 2024
The Church provides several resources to help prepare children for baptism and confirmation. Special Issue of the Friend Magazine This special issue of the Friend about baptism and confirmation includes four sections: Following Jesus Christ by Being...
by Larry Richman | Oct 17, 2024
The Gospel Library app features a daily scripture verse from the current week’s Come, Follow Me lesson and a daily quote from the most recent general conference. Both functions can be shared with friends or family and be added as a widget on your mobile device’s home...
by Larry Richman | Sep 26, 2024
Every April and October, we have the privilege of hearing messages of inspiration and guidance at general conference. It is intended to be a revelatory experience as we learn from living prophets and apostles through the influence of the Holy Ghost. If you prepare,...