by Larry Richman | Oct 4, 2013
The video below gives a summary of the core beliefs and doctrines of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), told through interviews with Church members. Topics include God the Father, His Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost; living...
by Larry Richman | Sep 26, 2013
The video below shows that the family is the most basic and important unit in society and the highest priority for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visit Mormon homes throughout the world and hear members talk about why family matters so...
by Larry Richman | Sep 19, 2013
The video below shows that temples and temple worship are very important for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). The video also explains the difference between temples and chapels (where Latter-day Saints meet for regular Sunday...
by Larry Richman | Sep 18, 2013
The youth website My Role in the Work of Salvation has personal study guides to help youth prepare to attend the temple. The study guides have sections for parents and for teachers and leaders. See the section Prepare for the Temple....
by Larry Richman | Sep 17, 2013
Logan temple (c) by Ken Fortie. Used with permission Preparing to attend the temple for the first time? Editor’s Note (27 December 2023): For updated information about temple preparation resources, see “How Parents Can Help Youth Prepare for the Temple and...
by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2013
The video below shows that education has been an important emphasis in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) from its earliest days. The Church operates religious study programs for university and high-school age students throughout the world. The...
by Larry Richman | Sep 5, 2013
The video below gives a glimpse into the life of a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Learn what motivates these missionaries and their feelings toward the people they serve. Do you know someone who could benefit from watching...
by Larry Richman | Aug 29, 2013
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has created a series of videos to provide an introduction to the Church, its members, and its various programs and organizations. These videos are perfect for sharing information about the Church with your friends. These...
by Larry Richman | Aug 12, 2013
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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 6, 2013
Below is a list of resources that can be helpful to teach children about baptism: Read the LDS.org Gospel Topic “Baptism.” Read the article “A Baptism Blessing” from the Friend, June 2013, pp. 20-21. Read the definition of baptism in the Bible...
by Larry Richman | Jul 15, 2013
How do you answer friends who say that some of LDS Church history, like angels and buried gold plates, is hard to believe? If our history falls outside what people imagine to be possible, it’s normal that they would be skeptical. Therefore, it’s important that...
by Larry Richman | Jul 3, 2013
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...
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 | Mar 6, 2013
The March issue of the Ensign and Liahona magazines has four articles about tithing: “The Blessings of Tithing” “Our Law of Tithing,” an excerpt from a classic talk by President Howard W. Hunter “Our Tithing Came First”...
by Larry Richman | Jan 13, 2013
In a recent episode of the Tech Savvy program on the Mormon Channel, Elisa Scharton interviewed Ron Wilson from the Missionary Department and Lyman Kirkland from the Church Public Affairs Department about how the Church has created good information to share with our...