Wednesday 22 February, 2012

This week FamilySearch added 12 million new online records to its vast store of historic genealogical records. The 6.5 million indexed names and 5.6 million brows-able images come from Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Spain, and the U.S.

Thursday 16 February, 2012

With the click of a button viewers can be eyewitness to scenes from the life of Jesus Christ and His teachings. The first New Testament videos, created by Mormon film-makers in a model City of Jerusalem, are now available online to the public at Bible videos.

At no cost, viewers can feel the Good Samaritan's tender kindness on the dusty road to Jericho and watch the poor widow cast two mites into the treasury amidst wealt...

Tuesday 14 February, 2012

Mr Peter Abetz (LIB member for Southern River), Dr Antonio Buti (ALP member for Armadale), and Mr Bill Johnston (ALP member for Cannington) joined 700 Mormons at the Southern River Stake Conference in Perth, Western Australia, this month. They were invited guests of Stake President Mark Pemberton, who hosted them at breakfast before the Sunday meeting.

Elder James Hamula, Pacific Area President of The Church of Jesus Chr...

Tuesday 14 February, 2012

Valentine's Day for some is a time of mixed emotions. If we do not feel love for ourself, receiving it from others may be difficult. Mormons tell how they overcame their inability to feel loved. Some of their ideas appear in this month's issue of the Ensign magazine.

"When I turn my thoughts away from past mistakes and heartaches...and toward Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ," says one, "I am able to progress."

Another writ...

Friday 10 February, 2012

The quest for beauty is nearly as old as mankind—or probably womankind. Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, told young women the source of true beauty in her 2010 General Conference message, "Remember Who You Are".

"The world places...emphasis on physical attractiveness and would have you believe that you are to look like the elusive model on the cover o...

Tuesday 7 February, 2012

Put 1,150 youth together for six days, with 200 devoted Young Single Adults as shepherds; add scriptures, devotionals, workshops on gospel themes, testimonies, inspiring speakers, a lot of action and fun, and what do you get? Brisbane's Special Multi-Stake Youth Conference!

With the theme "Believe, Hope, Endure," the event was held at the University of Queensland in January, setting minds and hearts aglow with the light of...

Thursday 2 February, 2012

Small congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known as "branches", dot the land of Australia. This has been the pattern of Church growth worldwide—branches growing in number as the members grow in gospel understanding.

There are currently 81 branches in Australia. They are grouped into nine districts, each of which is presided over by a district president and two counsellors. The districts are und...

Thursday 2 February, 2012

Nambour members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invited their friends to join them in the worth-while endeavour of a blood drive. Forty people turned up at the Red Cross Mobile unit on Saturday, 28 January.

The large semi-trailer parked on the basketball court of the Nambour meetinghouse, and donors lined up from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM.

A Red Cross representative said it was a "huge effort," and reported t...

Wednesday 1 February, 2012

In the Great Hall of Parliament House Canberra on 16 August, 2011, John and Lesley Bailey, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were appointed Ambassadors for the Family for one year.

The appointment came from the Australian Family Association (AFA) and was done in conjunction with the Fourth National Marriage Day, "Don't Meddle with Marriage." The event drew 1500 attendees from all over Australia. ...

Monday 30 January, 2012

"Why do I have a German name?"

Even as a youth Joseph Schwenke wanted to know about his ancestors. He heard that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has the largest genealogical library in the world and that if he really wanted to find out about his ancestors, he should contact them.

Near his home in New Zealand there was a Family History Centre of the Church, which he visited in 1973. Since then he has do...