Latter Day Saints

There are roughly a half a million Latter Day Saints in the world that are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Here is some information on a few of those other Latter Day churches, and how they function. Contributor: Malcolm Tatum Published: Jan 12, 2010 Read Full Story

Dear Mr. Robert Paisola In my Church on Sunday, March 16, the following was read. My first thoughts when I heard it was that word of Franklin Squires had reached LDS headquarters. A link to the Deseret News article has more details: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695261200,00.html In the letter, the First Presidency says that “reports of fraud schemes and unwise investments prompt us to again counsel members with respect to prudence in managing one’s financial affairs.” They also stated that they are “concerned that there are those who use relationships of trust to promote risky or even fraudulent investment and business schemes.” “We are concerned that some ... Read Full Story

Here's what I learned at church today: - this is the time for faith not fear - life is a test - faith, to be faith, must go into the unknown - there is no true freedom without risk - living the commandments strengthen faith; brings security - the Lord has been there before you - turn the other cheek - the rapids of life are part of life; coming through strengthens faith - do your best; leave the rest in the Lord's hands - answers and solutions come a piece at a time Read Full Story

FULL VIDEO BELOW! Five large, leather-bound volumes of family history and a table-long pedigree chart were the gifts LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson and Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the church's Quorum of the Twelve presented to President Barack Obama as they met Monday in the Oval Office. The 1:30 p.m. EDT meeting — described simply as "a courtesy visit" by a church spokesman — was the first interaction between the first-year U.S. president and President Monson, who became the 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in February 2008. Arranging for and joining in the brief meeting in ... Read Full Story

Dear Mr. Robert Paisola In my Church on Sunday, March 16, the following was read. My first thoughts when I heard it was that word of Franklin Squires had reached LDS headquarters. A link to the Deseret News article has more details: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695261200,00.html In the letter, the First Presidency says that “reports of fraud schemes and unwise investments prompt us to again counsel members with respect to prudence in managing one’s financial affairs.” They also stated that they are “concerned that there are those who use relationships of trust to promote risky or even fraudulent investment and business schemes.” “We are concerned that some ... Read Full Story