Many people seem to be interested in details of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ private financial affairs. Common questions include: How much money does the Church have? Why do they try to hide it? What will they do with it? There seems to be an implied suspicion of impropriety. Much has been made of whistleblowers David and Lars Nielsen and the February 2023 $5 million SEC fine...

The Joseph Smith Papers Project is beginning to wind down its work . This year will mark the conclusion of the project with the publication of its final two volumes: Documents volumes 14 and 15, which cover the final year of Joseph Smith’s life (1 January–27 June 1844). Recently, volume 14 of the Documents series (covering 1 January–15 May 1844) has been published, giving a glimpse into the final...

The Board of Scripture Central is pleased to announce that Richard Ferguson will be taking on the new role of CEO effective May 2, 2023. This position is voluntary and Ferguson will continue as a donating member of the board. Additionally, to accommodate the continuing growth of Scripture Central, James Dalrymple has accepted the new role of COO to manage the day to day operations. Both of these...

Scripture Central is excited to announce a new YouTube channel and Facebook page called “Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones” or @letsgetrealsj . Stephen will be doing weekly interviews with fascinating Latter-day Saints who share details of their lives you are unlikely to learn about any other way. Stephen’s first guest is Chad Lewis, father of 7, grandfather of 2, Stake President, missionary to...

Download Come Follow Me Most Latter-day Saints want to read the scriptures daily as we have been repeatedly counseled. (See, for example, Pres. Howard W. Hunter’s address entitled “ Reading the Scriptures ” in the October 1979 General Conference.) But life happens. We get busy. Other priorities vie for our time and scripture reading gets pushed to the back burner. In September 2019, Book of...

We are pleased to announce a free, virtual conference in conjunction with the release of the newest commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. The volume is authored by Richard D. Draper and Michael D. Rhodes, produced by the Brigham Young University New Testament Commentary, and published by BYU Studies, Provo, UT 84602. Available through https://byustudies.byu.edu . The conference, entitled “...

On Sunday, February 7, 2021 John W. Welch, Book of Mormon Central Chairman, and Kirk Magleby, Executive Director, gave a one-hour live presentation sponsored by the John A. Widtsoe Foundation entitled “Church History in a Technological Age.” Several hundred people watched the live stream and it is now posted on YouTube: Welch and Magleby gave viewers a guided tour of Book of Mormon Central’s...

What a man. What a life. What a Latter-day Saint. John Stanley Welch was born in Jerome, Idaho on August 9, 1920. He died in Provo, Utah on February 13, 2021. In his 100+ years of life, he celebrated his 75 th wedding anniversary with his eternal companion, Unita Woodland Welch (1922-2018), saw his posterity grow to over 100, and was buried with a current temple recommend in his pocket. Along the...

Book of Mormon Central has teamed up with Doctrine and Covenants Central to present a new video series on Church History and the Doctrine and Covenants . Dr. Lynne Wilson, one of Book of Mormon Central’s founders, has taught Institute for many years and wanted to reach members of the Church who have questions about the doctrine and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In...

From the people who brought you Book of Mormon Central comes a new site to help you with your Come Follow Me Study of the Doctrine and Covenants this year! Doctrine and Covenants Central brings you the best in scholarship and resources for studying the D&C and the history of the Church. The site features historical context, verse by verse commentary, tours of historic sites, and many other...