by Larry Richman | Apr 11, 2016
See updated information in the article “Maps for Stakes, Wards, and Missions.” For the past several years, LDS Maps (maps.lds.org) has helped leaders and members find a variety of Church locations, facilities, boundaries, and members. In an effort to...
by Larry Richman | Mar 24, 2016
A new version of Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) is now available. Below is a list of the updates. Note: Leader and Clerk Resources (lds.org/lcr) is available worldwide to priesthood leaders and ward council members, including counselors and secretaries. Home and...
by Larry Richman | Mar 17, 2016
The Church posts a wealth of engaging and dynamic audiovisual material created specifically for youth on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, youth.lds.org, and other websites. These posts and features not only tie into the monthly themes of the Come, Follow Me youth...
by Larry Richman | Mar 10, 2016
If you missed last night’s #LDSface2face event with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, you can watch a video of it. Elder Holland, along with Elder Donald L. Hallstrom (of the Presidency of the Seventy), and Sister Carole M. Stephens (first counselor in the General Relief...
by Larry Richman | Mar 3, 2016
Initial finance features are now available for clerks, bishoprics, and stake presidencies in the online Leader and Clerk Resources at lds.org/lcr. This new release provides access to financial reports and view-only information related to budgets, expenses, donations,...
by Larry Richman | Feb 11, 2016
Editors note (June 4, 2018): Ministering Resources has been renamed Counseling Resources. Four new topics have been added to Ministering Resources (CounselingResources.lds.org) to support stake and ward leaders as they minister to the following groups of members:...
by Larry Richman | Feb 2, 2016
The Church History Department has published an online exhibit about the life of President Howard W. Hunter, the 14th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is a great way to get to know more about President Hunter, whose teaching we are...
by Larry Richman | Jan 25, 2016
For current instructions on accessing a digital copy of your patriarchal blessing, see How to Access Your Patriarchal Blessing. Did you know that you can request an electronic copy of your patriarchal blessing that you can view online or download to your computer or...
by Larry Richman | Jan 8, 2016
Here’s a summary of Church resources you can take advantage of as you learn and teach during 2016. Manuals.lds.org Manuals.lds.org is a quick way to get to the lesson manuals online. You can also navigate to them on LDS.org using the menu Scriptures and Study,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 4, 2016
Have you noticed how many LDS apps are built to work together to make using them very intuitive and natural? For example: In LDS Tools, when you find a person in the ward or stake directory, the address links to “Maps.” You can zoom in to see street names and map a...
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2015
What better Christmas present than giving something from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? As you consider Christmas gifts this year, think about some of these items available at Church distribution centers or online at store.lds.org. The Life of Jesus...
by Larry Richman | Nov 20, 2015
An updated version of the LDS Tools mobile app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. Here is a summary of the new or enhanced functions with this release: For Members See your own membership and ordinance data under the Membership Information section in the...
by Larry Richman | Nov 5, 2015
The Leader and Clerk Resources section of LDS.org (lds.org/lcr) is a wonderful resource with tools, reports, and information for members of the ward council. The following is a list of new or updated functions just released: Home Teaching. Users in elders quorums and...
by Larry Richman | Oct 12, 2015
An important article by Elder Dallin H. Oaks, “Recovering from the Trap of Pornography,” appears in the October issue of the Ensign, Liahona, and New Era magazines. Elder Oaks talks about the growing problem of pornography and helps us understand how to...
by Larry Richman | Oct 10, 2015
Each year, stake auxiliary presidencies consider the needs of the auxiliaries in the wards and branches in the stake, and provide annual leadership training. (See Handbook 2: Administering the Church, 18.3.11). Updated training topics and resources have been posted in...