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 22, 2013
Each month, LDS youth around the world study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes. The topic for April is the The Apostasy and the Restoration. Youth will come to understand the Great...
by Larry Richman | Feb 23, 2013
Each month, LDS youth around the world study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes. The topic for March is the The Atonement. Youth will learn how to search the scriptures and words of the...
by Larry Richman | Jan 31, 2013
Each month, LDS youth around the world study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes. The topic for February is the Plan of Salvation. Understanding this plan is fundamental to spiritual...
by Larry Richman | Jan 27, 2013
We’re almost at the end of January–the first month of a new curriculum year in the Church. It’s a good time to ask ourselves if we’re making the most of our study of the Doctrine and Covenants and Church history. Many years ago, at the...
by Larry Richman | Jan 24, 2013
This month, the New Era magazine published an article “How to Never Have a Boring Church Class Ever Again.” I recommend this article to the youth of the Church–and to the adult members. Someone once asked President Spencer W. Kimball, “What do you do...
by Larry Richman | Jan 24, 2013
How is your ward doing in having the Young Women, Young Men, and Sunday School teachers coordinate lessons? 1. Do they talk with each other and plan mutually-beneficial lessons? 2. Do they evaluate the success of lessons? 3. Do they give the youth learning activities...
by Larry Richman | Jan 16, 2013
I’ve recently been reflecting on the significance of three events that happened regarding the youth over the past few months. On September 12, 2012, the First Presidency issued a letter to priesthood leaders announcing a new method for teaching youth in Aaronic...
by Larry Richman | Jan 11, 2013
Having trouble trying to show videos in classrooms in the meetinghouse? The new youth lesson outlines refer to many videos that are only available online. This article gives some guidelines that should help you know how to use these videos in the classroom. If you try...
by Larry Richman | Dec 30, 2012
In 2013, adult priesthood and Relief Society classes will study the book Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow. The January issue of the Ensign and Liahona magazines has an article “Pickles, Turnips, and Testimony: Inspiration from the Life and...
by Larry Richman | Dec 29, 2012
A 7″ tablet computer is being purchased for schools in India. It is multi-touch and has a camera, microphone, and speakers. It costs $40. The government of India will subsidize half of the cost, making it available to students for roughly $20. It’s part of...
by Larry Richman | Dec 28, 2012
Each month, LDS youth around the world study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes. The topic for January is the Godhead. “We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 27, 2012
On September 12, the First Presidency announced that there would be a new way for youth to learn in Sunday classes beginning in 2013. Each month, LDS youth around the world will study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 13, 2012
The article “New LDS Youth Curriculum for 2013” explains the new teaching resources for Aaronic Priesthood, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes beginning in January 2013. As explained in that article, there are no printed lesson manuals. Instead,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2012
A DVD titled Strength of Youth Media 2013: Stand Ye in Holy Places is now being delivered to wards and branches. This DVD introduces and teaches the 2013 Mutual theme, “Stand ye in holy places, and be not moved, until the day of the Lord come; for behold, it cometh...