LDS Church Publications
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon church) has a wide variety of printed materials on gospel study topics and strengthening the family. Many publications are availale in more that 40 languages.
Church Magazines
The Ensign Magazine
The monthly magazine for the
English-speaking members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are above 18 years old.
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The New Era
The monthly magazine for English-speaking youth of the Church (ages 12-18), their parents, and
their Church leaders and teachers. |
The Friend
The goal of the Friend is to reach the children (under 12 years old) about the gospel of Jesus Christ while
reinforcing the values taught in their homes. |
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Other Church Publications
Church News"The Church News is a weekly supplement to the daily Deseret
News of Salt Lake City, Utah. It reports the worldwide happenings of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints."
To
subscribe to the Web version of the LDS Church News, go to http://www.ldschurchnews.com
The Contributor
"Edited and published independently by Junius F.
wells, the founder of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement
Association (YMMIA; renamed young men in 1977), the Contributor (1879-1896) proposed "to represent the Mutual
Improvement Associations, and to furnish a publication of
peculiar interest to their members and to the mature
youth of our people" ("Salutation," p.
12).
The Children's Friend
Conference Reports
"Since 1899, the Church has published official reports of its annual
(April) and semiannual (October) General Conferences,
commonly called Conference Reports."
Curriculum
"The Church provides a standard set of curricular materials to all of
its units throughout the world."
Church
Handbook of Instructions
"It is a handbook of Church policy and practices, not doctrine."
Bulletin
"The Bulletin (1980-) constitutes official correspondence from Church
headquarters to all general and local-unit Church leaders."
Distribution
Centers
"In order to make standardized administrative and teaching materials
available to its members, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has developed a
system of distribution centers around the world."
Doctrinal Works
"Doctrinal works—that is, periodicals, tracts, and
books—have been numerous in the LDS tradition, reflecting the lay character of the
ministry, the large corpus of scripture, and continuing concern with right belief as well
as right conduct."
The Children's Friend
"Published by the Primary, The
Children's Friend was the children's magazine of the Church from 1902 through 1970..... In
January 1971, as the Church consolidated its magazines, The Children's Friend was replaced
by the Friend magazine, the current publication designed expressly for the children of the
Church."
Comprehensive History of
the Church
"Intended as a centennial history of the LDS Church (1830-1930),
Elder B. H. Roberts's six-volume Comprehensive History of the Church stands as a
high point in the publication of Church history to that time." (See Basic Beliefs home page; Church Organization and Priesthood Authority home page)
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