Upgraded Scripture Mastery App
The Church’s Scripture Mastery app has just been updated for Android and Apple iOS. It’s not just for seminary students any more. All members can use it to learn and memorize scriptures, which can be a powerful source of inspiration in times of need. The...
Seer Stone Used by Joseph Smith to Translate the Book of Mormon
When the Church announced the release of the printer’s manuscript of the Book of Mormon, they also released a never-before-seen photo of a stone that has long been acknowledged as a seer stone likely used by Joseph Smith. An article about the history of the Book...
Printer’s Manuscript of the Book of Mormon
The following is adapted from “Publishing the Printer’s Manuscript,” by Megan Michaels of the Church History Department. The Joseph Smith Papers Project has released its eleventh volume. Revelations and Translations, Volume 3: Printer’s Manuscript...Video: All About That Book (of Mormon)
The video “All About That Book (of Mormon)” was created by Paige B. from Utah. She developed the idea for the video and used it as one of her Personal Progress projects. Here is a list of other member-created videos I have shared. If you find other videos...
LDS App: Book of Mormon Promises
Jacob Burdis has released the LDS Book of Mormon Promises mobile app that shows the promises made to us in the Book of Mormon. The promises are searchable by what we promise to do and by what God promises us. This free app is a great tool for personal study, talk and...
Church Provides Economical Scriptures
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is committed to providing free or economical access to scriptures as part of the mandate to fill the earth with the knowledge of the Lord (Habakkuk 2:14). In the general marketplace, the cost of Bibles is rising. In...
LDS Church Offers Free Illustrated Scripture Stories
The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day, a day when people celebrate comic books and some comic book shops give away free comic books. Although they are not comic books, the Church offers free downloadable graphic novel versions of the scriptures. Below are...
13 Ways to Study the Scriptures
Here are 13 great ideas on how to make your scripture study more meaningful. The following article originally appeared in the April 2015 Ensign magazine as “13 Ways to Study the Scriptures,” by Kristen G. Walton: A spiritual feast—that’s what I anticipate...
Translations of the Triple Combination and D&C/PGP
Over the years, I have posted articles listing the available translations of scriptures. Each time a new translation is published, I have published a new list. I recently created a standing list of the translations of the Book of Mormon, both in alphabetical and in...
A.D.: The Bible Continues, TV Miniseries
Watch A.D.: The Bible Continues, a 12-week television miniseries that portrays the events after the crucifixion of Christ. It premieres Easter Sunday, April 5, on NBC in the USA. It is produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, who also produced The Bible TV miniseries...
Translations of the Book of Mormon
Over the years, I have posted articles listing the available translations of the Book of Mormon. Each time a new translation is published, I have published a new list. I have now created a standing list of the translations of the Book of Mormon, both in alphabetical...
Kosraean is 110th Translation of Book of Mormon
The Church has published a translation of the Book of Mormon in the Kosraean language, spoken in Kosrae, an island in Micronesia. This marks the 110th translation of the Book of Mormon. The Kosraean Book of Mormon is available on LDS.org and in the Gospel...
Preferred Bible Translations for Latter-day Saints in Non-English Languages
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints publishes editions of the Bible in English and Spanish. In many other non-English languages, the Church has identified a preferred non–Latter-day Saint edition of the Bible for use in Church meetings and classes. English...
Discover the Book of Mormon Event
Janessa Hutchins and LDS missionaries Emily Blotter and Jaime Kloepfer have created a Facebook event “Discover the Book” to invite Latter-day Saints to share their love for the Book of Mormon with their friends on social media. On Friday, January 30th, post a selfie...Follow on social media