By almost all accounts, 2012 was extraordinary for the LDS Church in terms of media scrutiny and public awareness. For a variety of reasons – most notably the presidential campaign of Mitt... Read more »

In his new book "Joseph Smith's First Vision," author Steven C. Harper looks at the five different accounts of the First Vision, including transcriptions, the context in which each was written, any... Read more »

In a Dec. 28 article for the New York Times ("In a crisis, humanists seem absent"), Samuel Freedman calls attention to the seeming failure of secular humanists to provide much comfort for the... Read more »

The Mansion House in Nauvoo, Ill., is where Joseph Smith and his family lived for about the last 10 months of the Prophet’s life. Read more »

One mission holds a special missionwide conference call on New Year's Eve. And bloggers are still making resolutions. Or not. Plus some favorite recipes from a favorite food blogger. And... Read more »

Now in one handy resource find suggested talks, hymns, articles and quotes from church leaders regarding your Relief Society topic. Read more »

Achieving goals isn't easy. In fact, researchers will tell you that it’s impossible. New Year’s goals don’t change us and we don’t keep them. Read more »

"Latter Leaves in the Life of Lorenzo Snow" is well-researched and very carefully put together by author Dennis B. Horne. Read more »

With the new ages for LDS missionary service, some families are scrambling to come up with money to send their children. A look at the costs, however, shows it may be cheaper to send them on a... Read more »

The “Doctrine and Covenants Reference Companion” is an informative and exhaustive resource that is the result of the work of about 170 people, including 127 authors who wrote the articles. Read more »

We Mormons love a milestone. Read more »

Published by the Brigham Young University Religious Studies Center, "Exploring the First Vision" is packed full of commentary on the sacred event that started The Church of Jesus Christ of... Read more »

Ready or not, here comes 2013. Are you ready to bid farewell to 2012? Are you ready for New Year’s resolutions? Are you ready to self evaluate the year that’s passed? Are you ready to... Read more »

Author Susan Easton Black's new book, "400 Questions and Answers About the Doctrine and Covenants," uses a question-and-answer format to explore the history and teachings of the Doctrine and... Read more »

Dan Barker's new book, "Little-Known Stories About the Doctrine and Covenants" hopes to add interest and depth to a reader's gospel knowledge of the Doctrine and Covenants. Read more »

Blogs provide both looks back to the previous year and goals for looking forward to the next. Plus, printable resources to help you get organized and tips for teaching the new youth curriculum. Read more »

"How We Got the Doctrine and Covenants" tells the story how this book of scripture came to be in easy-to-read language and with rich photographs. Read more »

Elder Van Dyke is roused from his sleep. Read more »

Hoyt W. Brewster Jr.'s "Doctrine and Covenants Encyclopedia" is an invaluable resource for the study of the Doctrine and Covenants. Its structure is such that it is a handy reference to have while... Read more »

“You Shall Have My Word: Exploring the Text of the Doctrine and Covenants” is a book that takes an in depth look into many revelations found in the D&C. Read more »

"Dews of Heaven," an inspiring book, answers 20 commonly asked question by the average Mormon using the Doctrine and Covenants, personal anecdotes and quotes from prophets and apostles. Read more »

Happy New Year's Eve! If you have party plans, click in to see ways to decorate and an easy appetizer recipe. And find some brilliant family home evening outlines designed to keep your family in a... Read more »