Counseling Resources Available to Ward Councils
Stake and ward council members now have access to Counseling Resources to help with temporal and spiritual needs, including difficult and sensitive issues. Resources previously available only to bishops and stake presidents have been updated and expanded with specific...
New Essays of Public Interest on Gospel Topics Page
For some time, the Church has been upgrading the Gospel Topics section of LDS.org (topics.lds.org) to provide an enriched experience for personal and family gospel study. This has included upgrading some pages and adding new topic pages to provide more doctrinal and...
10th Anniversary of Preach My Gospel
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the manual Preach My Gospel. Both missionaries and members have been encouraged to read and study it. In the April 2014 general conference, Elder M. Russell Ballard invited us to obtain and read a copy of the...
New Religion Classes at BYU & Institutes
Yesterday, Elder Paul V. Johnson, commissioner of education for the Church, announced an enhancement in the religious curriculum at Institutes of Religion and at Church schools (BYU, BYU-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii, and LDS Business College). Four new courses will be the...
Studying October 2014 LDS General Conference
The text and PDF of the general conference issues of the Ensign, Liahona, New Era, and Friend magazines are now online and printed copies are in the mail to deliver to subscribers’ doors. The Ensign and Liahona magazines include a 2-page chart showing the...
Joseph Smith Prophet of the Restoration Movie Now on Netflix
The movie Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration is now available on Netflix. The movie was first shown in the Legacy Theater in Salt Lake City, then released on DVD, and now on Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix. This movie was the first full-length motion picture the...
LDS Church Statements on Moral Issues
In November, citizens in the United States will have the privilege and duty of electing people to political offices and voting on issues of public policy. The Church encourages its members to participate in the political process. You can learn about the issues by...
Activities Can Strengthen and Rescue Youth
The article “Strengthening Youth through Uplifting Activities” in the September Ensign explains the importance of well-planned activities and points out resources to help you plan them. Successful activities provide youth with a wholesome setting to learn...
New Social Media Pages About LDS Church History
The Church has just launched several new social media profiles about Church history, including a feed on Tumblr (LDSChurchHistory.tumblr.com) and a channel on YouTube (youtube.com/user/LDSChurchHistory). See a list of all the Church history social media...
Resources for Spouses and Families of Pornography Users
Spouses and other family members carry heavy burdens when a loved one is involved with pornography. To help leaders better meet the needs of spouses and family, the following resources are now available: Counseling Resources at CounselingResources.lds.org have been...
New Pocket-Sized Scripture Set
A few years ago, the Church published a pocket-sized Book of Mormon. Now you can get a pocket-sized printed version of the entire standard works. The new set contains the Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price....
Pioneer Historical Timeline
Below is an infographic from The Trek West page of history.lds.org. The first section shows major events that took place in the lives of pioneers before and after they survived the trek to Salt Lake City. The graphic shows the timeline of the lives of two women whose...
Foundations of LDS Faith Exhibit Online
The Church’s new “Foundations of Faith” exhibit has now opened to the public. It includes 26 books, manuscripts and other historical documents that date back to the beginnings of Mormonism. Items of note in the exhibit include the following: A portion of the original...
BYU Education Week Talks About Church Digital Resources
The last week of August, Fernando Camilo presented two series of classes at the BYU Education Week. The first series was about the Church’s digital offerings and the second was about the Church’s social and mobile presence. Fernando’s presentations are now...Follow on social media