by Larry Richman | May 27, 2019
Memorial Day is a holiday in the United States wherein the men and women who died while serving in the Armed Forces are remembered. The holiday, which is celebrated every year on the final Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after...
by ChurchofJesusChrist.org | Feb 14, 2019
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unequivocally affirm themselves to be Christians. They worship God the Eternal Father in the name of Jesus Christ. When asked what the Latter-day Saints believe, Joseph Smith put Christ at the center: “The...
by Larry Richman | Feb 12, 2019
You may have wondered about the Latter-day Saint practice called baptism for the dead. What is it? Why does it matter? Let’s talk about it in the video “Baptism for the Dead.” 2000 years ago, Jesus went to the Jordan River and was baptized by immersion,...
by Larry Richman | Feb 7, 2019
You have heard of prophets in the Bible, and you may have heard of modern-day prophets, too. Who are they? What is their purpose? Let’s talk about it in the video “Mormon Prophets, Now You Know.” God told Noah to build an ark before the flood came. He did,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 22, 2019
The new Church video “The Restoration | Now You Know” explains the modern-day restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ. When Jesus Christ lived on the earth, He organized His Church, “built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ...
by Larry Richman | Mar 23, 2018
For Easter 2018, watch the short video “Because of Him” and ponder what has happened because of the Savior. (See Mormon.org/video/because-of-him.) This 2.5-minute video has been watched over 5.7 million times since it was originally created in 2014 for the...
by Larry Richman | Feb 20, 2018
Have you seen all the animated videos about basic beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Mormon LifeHacker has created a single playlist of all the videos so you can watch one after another.
by Larry Richman | Jan 24, 2018
The 2018 North Star Conference is a faith-affirming resource for LDS individuals who experience same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria and wish to live a Christ-centered life. Hear firsthand accounts of LGBT individuals and families as they navigate the complex...
by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2017
The Church provides many resources that can enhance gospel learning and help provide answers to doctrinal, historical, and social questions. Since many people are not aware of these resources, I’ve compiled the list below. I’ve also included reliable...
by Larry Richman | Jul 31, 2017
The Church has produced many new resources to help us better understand early Latter-day Saints as they lived the Restoration. The gospel was restored nearly 200 years ago—in a time when life was different in many ways. Yet the challenges of early Church members were...
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 | Mar 4, 2017
The Church has published online a new film Ask of God—Joseph Smith’s First Vision, a stunning portrayal of Joseph Smith’s First Vision. The film was originally released in the Church History Museum in October 2015, where it is shown in a 240-degree surround...
by Larry Richman | Mar 1, 2017
175 years ago today (March 1, 1842), the Articles of Faith were published for the first time in the Times and Seasons in Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith wrote the articles in response to a request from John Wentworth of the Chicago Democrat. In this letter, Joseph...
by Larry Richman | Feb 7, 2017
The LDS Church has updated the Gospel Topic entry on Religious Freedom. The Church’s Newsroom has also published the first in a series of seven commentaries on religious freedom around the world. Read the first article, “A Partner in the Cause of...
by Larry Richman | Jan 11, 2017
This short animated video “Why Are Families Important?” explains that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the complete Restoration of Jesus Christ’s original Church on earth. This video is one of a series of videos providing basic, yet...
