by Giuseppe Martinengo | Dec 23, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
In a video posted Thursday, Dec. 16, President Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, invites all to “transform lives” during the Christmas season. “I invite you to ponder the ways you personally can reach out and help others experience...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Dec 16, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Speaking at Sapienza University in Rome on Tuesday, President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said religious freedom is an invaluable global good worth protecting. Explaining that the Church of Jesus Christ is...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Dec 13, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
This episode of LDS Living’s 5-minute fireside series, author Robert Millet explains what it means to “become perfect” in a scriptural sense. The main point Brother Millet wants to make is that while we cannot live flawless lives, we can be “whole in Christ” and he...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Dec 5, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Thousands of LED lights spread out over Temple Square and the immediate area were turned on Friday, November 26, 2021 and will remain on through January 1, 2022. This Christmas season, see an animated nativity projected on the ceiling of the Salt Lake Tabernacle for...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Nov 29, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History & Genealogy
Virtual event scheduled for March Registration is now open for RootsTech 2022, the largest family history event in the world. The annual event, sponsored by FamilySearch, is being held online March 3–5, 2022. RootsTech offers a forum where people of all ages across...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Nov 21, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
President Oaks delivers the University of Virginia’s 2021 Joseph Smith Lecture and urges a ‘better way’ to resolve our differences ‘without compromising core values’ Although current divisions among the religious and secular in the United States are distressing and...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Nov 18, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting its annual international display of Latino culture this Saturday at 7 p.m. MST via virtual broadcast. The cultural celebration, Luz de las Naciones (Light of the Nations in English) will feature a cast of...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Nov 16, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History & Genealogy, FamilySearch, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
Personal temple ordinance reservation lists in FamilySearch now have a maximum of 300 rows of reservations per user. This update is to encourage members to not reserve more names than they can realistically get done. As Latter-day Saints share family names, other...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Nov 10, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History & Genealogy
(Extracts from an article on The Church Newsroom) For decades, FamilySearch camera operators have been taking images of historical records from archives, museums and government buildings around the world. These images are published on FamilySearch.org and can be...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Nov 6, 2021 | Beliefs, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The number 144,000 appears three times in the Book of Revelation, in the Bible: Revelation 7:3–8: “Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of God on their foreheads.”And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000,...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Oct 31, 2021 | Beliefs, Book of Mormon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
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. God told Noah to build an ark before the flood came. He did, and the family of Noah was saved. God gave Moses 10...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Oct 30, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, following the lead of governments and healthcare professionals around the world is returning to normal operating procedures disrupted by COVID-19. International travels by Church leaders...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Oct 22, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
“The ways that I hear the Spirit of the Lord best in my life is by reading the scriptures and following promptings of the Holy Ghost.” Elder Ronald A. Rasband says that we can #HearHim through promptings that we receive while reading the Holy Scriptures....
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Oct 21, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Islam
Elders Bednar and Gong Discuss How to Better Understand Muslims (extracts from the Church Newsroom) Two Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged followers of the faith on Tuesday to better understand the similarities and differences they...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Oct 12, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
The Savior governs His Church through councils. This divine pattern is critical to the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at every level. This Church News documentary, titled “Inside Church Headquarters,” examines the essential role of...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Oct 11, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, General Conference
As a service to readers, the Church News has created a downloadable PDF summarizing each talk offered during the conference. View and download the PDF here “We have been given our charge for the next six months. Now, the question is, how will we be different because...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Oct 2, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, General Conference, Jesus Christ, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
Being used to read or watch news about all the turmoil of the world, it is refreshing and uplifting to have an entire session of news only about the positive and uplifting work of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the Church Newsroom The latest...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Sep 27, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History & Genealogy, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has completed the project to digitize all 2.4 million rolls of microfilm with the records of more than 11.5 billion people from around the world. These are now available to the public online. For 83 years, the Church has...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Sep 19, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
In His teachings, the Savior compared fruit with things of eternal worth, says Elder Neil L. Andersen. The fruit in Lehi’s dream symbolizes the blessings of the Savior’s Atonement, describing the fruit as “most desirable.” “ No wonder the angel described the fruit as...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Sep 7, 2021 | Religions, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
Despite her desire to repent, Carissa repeatedly fell victim to her addiction. Each time she messed up, she said she felt it set her back to the beginning of her repentance. “Why would I feel this way if God really loved me?” she asked herself. She earnestly desired...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Sep 6, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
After suffering four brain injuries in one year and enduring excruciating pain and memory loss, Emily Farmer felt God’s grace as she shared her talents. “We are never abandoned,” she exclaimed. “God is there for us.” “Every day was so hard,” she said, describing the...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Aug 23, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
Danor acknowledges certain challenges of race and priesthood that young Black men face when joining the Church. In a private and personal way, he learned that not all past issues need justification if you know the reality of God. One day early in his investigation...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Aug 22, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
In his moment of greatest anguish, Drew felt heaven’s peace. He learned that God knew him. Drew was raised in a typical member home where he was taught to obey and serve. Despite separation anxiety as a child, he was strong and felt capable of serving a mission. But...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Aug 22, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Temples
Not too long before the Covid pandemic, Russell M. Nelson , President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced that the Salt Lake City temple would close December 29, 2019, and would remain closed for approximately four years while undergoing a...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Aug 12, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Health, News
Many different opinions have been expressed in many forums for several months about the need to be vaccinated and wear masks to fight COVID. For those who have an interest in knowing the position of the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Jul 30, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, General Conference
For the first time, the releases of Area Seventies (regional leaders) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been publicly announced prior to general conference, which is scheduled for October. Area Seventies serve as “special witnesses” of Jesus...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Jun 27, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Work, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
Credit: Screenshot from ChurchofJesusChrist.org Senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints highlighted a pattern of sharing the gospel — “Love, Share, Invite” — during a special missionary broadcast on Saturday morning. “Sharing...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Jun 16, 2021 | Church News, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
These volunteer-powered operations are found throughout North America When Dan and Lorrie Curriden look at the faces of the immigrants they serve in Las Vegas, they see the courage of their own immigrant grandparents.Whether one is a new immigrant or five generations...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Jun 6, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
Challenging experiences in life changed how Julie saw the world as either black or white, good or bad. She now views others in high-definition color, more as Jesus does, with possibilities for infinite potential. Growing up, Julie says her view of life was simply a...
by Giuseppe Martinengo | Jun 1, 2021 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ
Ulisses Soares: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Elder Ulisses Soares tells how the Lord directed him in a strong, firm voice what to teach the missionaries. He felt the Savior speak to them. After, they sat silently, reflecting on the instruction. I Hear Him by Teaching...