by Larry Richman | Mar 12, 2018
Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are expanding their online teaching efforts. “The world is changing and so the way we do missionary work is changing as well,” said Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women general president, who serves...
by Larry Richman | Jan 29, 2018
Invite a Friend to Meet with Missionaries The Church has implemented a new way to help members and missionaries work together more effectively to help people come unto Christ. A new feature on Member Tools and ChurchofJesusChrist.org.org lets you send referrals...
by Larry Richman | Jan 8, 2018
Greg Trimble’s new book The Virtual Missionary: The Power of Your Digital Testimony is a great introduction on how to use social media to share your testimony online. By using personal examples, he explains how to easily use Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or a...
by Larry Richman | Nov 6, 2017
Editor’s Note: See an updated version of this article at https://lds365.com/2023/11/07/resources-for-lds-missionary-preparation-2 This article reviews key materials that prospective missionaries can use to prepare for missionary service. Standard Works. It...
by Larry Richman | Oct 20, 2017
Today, the Church announced several changes to be made in missionary work, including a new set of interview questions to be asked of prospective missionaries, a trimming of the number of missions to better fit the needs of each region of the world, replacing tablets...
by Larry Richman | Oct 20, 2017
Today, the First Presidency sent a letter to bishops and stake presidents with a standardized list of questions for interviewing full-time missionary candidates. There are standard interview questions for baptism and temple recommends, but until now, there has not...
by Larry Richman | Jun 28, 2017
A new collaboration from the Church History Department and FamilySearch can help you discover if there are any early LDS missionaries in your family tree. You can also see their mission journals, letters, reports, and photos. The experience is made up of two parts:...
by Larry Richman | May 23, 2017
Mormon.org has published some new articles about family, parenting, and family history. They are written especially to explain what the Church believes about the family, so they are great to share with your nonmember friends. What Is Family? Parenting Family History...
by Larry Richman | May 15, 2017
A new video produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tells the story of how the first full-time proselytizing female Mormon missionaries came to be called in 1898. The video is part of an ongoing series by the Church History Department highlighting...
by Larry Richman | May 9, 2017
A new booklet from the Church can help missionaries deal with stress. The booklet Adjusting to Missionary Life is available online, in the Gospel Library mobile app, or in print from store.lds.org. Challenges in adjusting to missionary life are real—especially in the...
by Larry Richman | Jan 24, 2017
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Super Elder! The free mobile app Super Elder is a fun and engaging app for children of any age. Help Super Elder fly around collecting coins to buy food for the bishop’s storehouse. Find special power-ups like hot peppers that provide...
by Larry Richman | Jul 19, 2016
The YouTube series “Retornados,” or “returnees” in English, is a Spanish web series that features four friends experiencing life after their LDS missions. Below is the pilot video: The sketches cover the different challenges and triumphs that returned...
by Larry Richman | May 24, 2016
An article on youth.lds.org lists these 9 ways that you can use technology to share your beliefs: Find ideas, examples, and cool content to share on the #ShareGoodness website. Share one of your favorite videos, a general conference talk, a song, or a scripture with a...
by Larry Richman | Mar 13, 2016
This Easter, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites you to follow Jesus Christ and find new life. The Church has produced new videos and images for your family to enjoy and to share with others. You can find them at FollowHim.mormon.org. When you...
by Larry Richman | Feb 23, 2016
A new database titled “Early Mormon Missionaries” features information about all known full-time proselytizing Mormon missionaries who served between 1830 and 1930. In addition to basic information such as names, dates of service, and mission locations, it includes...
