by Larry Richman | Jun 26, 2013
Beginning July 15, 2013, the Personal Ancestral File (PAF) software will be retired and will no longer be available for download or support. PAF began in 1984 and since that time, over 3.2 million copies have been distributed. It filled an important need and helped...
by Larry Richman | Jun 23, 2013
A new Church website titled “Hastening the Work of Salvation: A Unified Effort in Conversion, Retention, and Activation” is now available at HasteningTheWork.lds.org in 26 languages. The site was launched in conjunction with Sunday’s broadcast “The Work of...
by Larry Richman | Jun 14, 2013
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...
by Larry Richman | Jun 10, 2013
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has a new and improved website at MormonTabernacleChoir.org. The new look and style makes it easy to watch choir appearances, listen to their music (including the weekly Music & the Spoken Word), get information and tickets for events,...
by Larry Richman | May 31, 2013
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...
by Larry Richman | May 9, 2013
For updated information about Church maps, see “Maps for Stakes, Wards, and Missions.” Did you know that you can look up mission boundaries using the Maps feature on ChurchofJesusChrist.org? Log into ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Click My Account and Ward and...
by Larry Richman | May 8, 2013
In the April LDS General Conferernce, Elder Richard G. Scott spoke the fact that we live in a world where technological advances occur at an astounding pace. He said “Depending on how technology is used, these advances can be a blessing or a deterrent....
by Larry Richman | Apr 25, 2013
Overcoming Pornography (OvercomingPornography.lds.org) is an updated website from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that focuses on the power of Christ’s Atonement to help individuals overcome problems with pornography. The site has the following...
by Larry Richman | Apr 21, 2013
Here is a list of the top 15 most-read articles on this blog, listed in order of the number of page views for each: 19,072 views: LDS Church Websites 17,325 views: New Meetinghouse Locator on LDS.org – Beta Release 13,103 views: LDS General Conference Memes April 2013...
by Larry Richman | Apr 3, 2013
LDS.org has upgraded its search tool. The new search is smarter and is more precise in locating specific content. Search results are clustered into categories like scriptures, magazines, manuals, hymns, or General Conference. You can then limit the results to these...
by Larry Richman | Mar 15, 2013
LDS.org/china is a new website for people from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) who have joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while living in other nations of the world. The site includes frequently-asked questions and basic information for PRC...
by Larry Richman | Feb 24, 2013
The new Church website Revelations in Context teaches about the stories behind the sections of the Doctrine and Covenants, including new insights from the Joseph Smith Papers. This new website can be an aid to your study of the Doctrine and Covenants in Sunday School...
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 15, 2013
LDS.org provides tools to make it easier for leaders to schedule meetings and lessons, create directories, and communicate this information to members. Stakes, wards, and branches in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand previously had access to...
by Larry Richman | Feb 3, 2013
Editor’s note: The booklet True to the Faith is no longer available. It was replaced by Topics and Questions in the Gospel Library. I think that the small book True to the Faith: A Gospel Reference is one of the best-kept secrets in the Church. This is a great...