Gospel Topics: Patriarchal Blessings
Have you received your patriarchal blessing? Every worthy, baptized member is entitled to and should receive a patriarchal blessing. Learn about patriarchal blessings in the Gospel Topics section of the Church website. For instructions on how to access a digital copy...
Is Your Ward Using LDS.org Tools?
Stakes, districts, wards, and branches worldwide* have access to the four tools listed below to make it easier to schedule meetings and events, provide directories, schedule lessons, and provide an electronic newsletter to members. These great tools on LDS.org are...
Videos for Children
A collection of videos for children has been posted on the Friend magazine website (friend.lds.org). Click Videos in the left navigation on that page and you’ll find several categories with hundreds of videos that you can watch online or download for later use...
Preach My Gospel in Audio & Pocket-Size
The Church has released two new media formats for the missionary preparation and gospel teaching manual, Preach My Gospel. The audio version of >Preach My Gospel is available in English on a set of 26 CDs for $26. It can also be downloaded for free from iTunes or...How the LDS Church Uses Facebook
In the video below, Elisa Scharton, Jesse Stay, and Fernando Camilo discuss the features of Facebook and how the Church is using it. In this video, you can: Find posts about various content across LDS.org, Mormon Channel, and other Church websites. See Facebook pages...
Gospel Library Mobile App
An upgraded version of the Gospel Library mobile app is now available for iOS devices in Apple’s app store. The new version is called Gospel Library 3 and it is a separate app from the previous Gospel Library 2.5 app. The 3.0 upgrade is for iOS 6-compatible devices....
Happy 7th Birthday LDS365
Today is the 7th anniversary of the founding of LDS365.com. This is the 1,638th post, which means I’ve written about one post per business day for 7 years. Whew! That’s a lot of writing. Learn more about the history of LDS365.com. Reach of LDS365 I thought...
Gospel Topics: Priesthood
As you prepare to receive the Aaronic or Melchizedek Priesthood, learn about the priesthood in the Gospel Topics section of LDS.org. You can reach the Gospel Topics on LDS.org by going directly to topics.lds.org or at the top of any page on LDS.org, click Teachings in...Video: Ins and Outs of Social Media
In the video below, Elisa Scharton and Jared Covington discuss what Social Media is and ways we can use social media for good. They also talk about how the Church is using social media.
Personal Ancestral File (PAF) Discontinued
Beginning July 15, 2013, the Personal Ancestral File (PAF) software will be retired and will no longer be available for download or support. Editor’s Note (December 10, 2025): See the article “Can You Still Use Personal Ancestral File (PAF) for Family...
Downloading Videos and Images
The FAQ section of the LDS.org Media Library (medialibrary.lds.org) has been updated with some useful information. For example, it now includes the following instructions: How to download video to your computer How to download videos to an Android smatphone or tablet...
Looking for a Job?
The Church has lots of resources to help anyone who needs a job or needs to upgrade their current employment. Here is a list of some of the major resources. Your bishop or branch president can help you identify others. LDS Employment Resource Services website...How the Church Uses Social Media
In the video below, Elisa Scharton, Shalyn Back, and Fernando Camilo talk about how the Church is using several of the Social Media platforms. Editor’s note (January 2, 2025): The Mormon Channel has been renamed Saints Channel.) Learn how to Share content from...
Family Home Evening Resource Book
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,”...Follow on social media