Audio Recordings of Church Materials
An English MP3 audio recording of Preach My Gospel is now available on LDS.org. For audio files of many other Church publications, visit the LDS.org audio page.  
Church Responding to Multiple Emergencies
Through the generosity of members and friends, the Church is helping people suffering from major disasters, including the earthquake in central China, the cyclone in Myanmar, and tornadoes in multiple locations in the United States. To donate, visit the LDS Philanthropies Web site.
CES Fireside for Young Adults
The Church Educational System (CES) presented a fireside for young adults on May 4, 2008, with Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve as the speaker. Audio streams will be available on the Broadcast page. 
Eighth International Art Competition
Church members ages 18 and older are invited to submit their original artwork around the theme "Remembering the Great Things of God." Winning entries will be displayed in the Museum of Church History and Art in 2009. For complete information, visit www.lds.org/artcompetition. 
April 2008 General Conference

2008 Pageants
The Church will sponsor several inspiring pageants in 2008, beginning with the Arizona Easter Pageant in March and others from June to August. For more information, visit pageants.lds.org.
General Conference and Other Recent Events
For audio and video archives and English transcripts of general conference and the general Young Women meeting, visit the archives page. Visit the Newsroom for information about Elder D. Todd Christofferson and President Thomas S. Monson. You can also access audio and video of the new First Presidency's February press conference, as well as the most recent worldwide leadership training. 
Additional Family Home Storage Products Available Online
You can now purchase cases of wheat, white rice, beans, and oats online through ldscatalog.com for your longer-term supply of family home storage. These items are in addition to the Family Home Storage Starter Kit that was introduced in December 2007. Order today and have them shipped directly to your home.
New Web Site about the Savior
Using the teachings and testimonies of apostles and prophets, JesusChrist.lds.org affirms our faith in the Son of God. (For a permanently visible link to this site, look under "Faith in Christ" on the left side of this page.) Also learn about the Savior in a special issue of the Ensign and Liahona.
CES Fireside for Young Adults
On March 2, Sister Julie B. Beck, general president of the Relief Society, spoke at a CES fireside for young adults. Archives will be available from the broadcast page. 
Thomas S. Monson Named 16th Church President
Thomas S. Monson is the new President of the Church, with Henry B. Eyring as First Counselor and Dieter F. Uchtdorf as Second Counselor. English archives of the news conference announcing the new First Presidency are available in audio and video. For the latest official information, visit the Newsroom. 
Feeding His Lambs

Funeral Services for President Gordon B. Hinckley
Funeral services for President Gordon B. Hinckley were held Saturday, February 2. Audio archives are available on the broadcast page. For the latest official information, visit the Newsroom.
Disability Resources Online
Disabilities.lds.org has recently been launched to help members with disabilities and their families participate more fully in Church meetings and activities. In addition to providing information on various disabilities, this new section includes suggestions and resources for leaders, teachers, caregivers, and Church members.  
Teachings of Joseph Smith
In 2008 and 2009, adults in the Church will study from Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, which is available online in multiple media formats. 

Church Responds to California Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Decision
SALT LAKE CITY | 16 May 2008 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recognizes that same-sex marriage can be an emotional and divisive issue. However, the Church teaches that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is the basic unit of society. Yesterday's California Supreme Court decision is unfortunate.
Why Professional Basketball Team Owner Does Not Go to Sunday Games
SALT LAKE CITY | 16 May 2008 | ESPN writer Gene Wojciechowski wrote recently about Utah Jazz basketball team owner, Larry Miller, a Mormon who chooses not to attend or even watch on television his team's Sunday games, even the big ones.
How Mormons Deal With Fame
SALT LAKE CITY | 15 May 2008 | Seventeen-year-old Utah Mormon David Archuleta, one of two finalists in the singing contest American Idol, is experiencing what many other Latter-day Saint celebrities have faced before him. The Osmonds, golfing great Johnny Miller, singer Gladys Knight, Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings, snowboarder Torah Bright, author Stephenie Meyer and other high-profile Mormons have all had to deal with questions about their faith and their fame. How do they reconcile the two? Novelist Stephenie Meyer, whom London's The Times newspaper called "a teetotal Mormon mother of three", told that publication that her style, informed by her faith, resonates with a lot of readers. "I know a lot of kids who relate to my books because they don't drink and they are not sexually active," she said. "There are a ton of them but they don't get a lot of representation in literature or television or movies."
Genealogy Web Site Publishes Civil War Records, Adds Web 2.0 Enhancements
SALT LAKE CITY | 15 May 2008 | FamilySearch, a genealogy Web site maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced yesterday its agreement with Footnote.com to publish two Civil War-era databases online — the 1860 U.S. Census and the Civil War Pensions Index. The two collections will provide free online access to millions of names of individuals from 1860 to 1865 in the United States.
Scholars Provide Clarity on Polygamy Story
SALT LAKE CITY | 13 May 2008 | There's a hint of clarity in relation to the news about polygamy. Two observers — both university professors — see a limit to the confusion about "FLDS" and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Newspaper Profiles Latter-day Saint Women
SALT LAKE CITY | 13 May 2008 | The Salt Lake Tribune recently profiled several women who are leaders in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other female Church members with leading roles in their communities.
Mormons Speak Up to Define Themselves, Their Faith
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina | 13 May 2008 | Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tiring of having their religion misunderstood and sometimes confused with other groups, are increasingly speaking up. Cydne Horrocks Watterson, who describes herself as "a Mormon transplant in the Bible Belt," today shared her experience as a Latter-day Saint living in North Carolina, on WFAE 90.7 FM, the National Public Radio affiliate station in Charlotte.
Strength of Church in Brazil Celebrated as Curitiba Temple Opens Doors to Public
CURITIBA, Brazil | 8 May 2008 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had its beginnings in this country in a small German community called Joinville. The handful of early members in the congregation couldn't have imagined that nearly three-quarters of a century later a Latter-day Saint temple would be constructed less than 100 miles away in the city of Curitiba.
Church Responds to Myanmar Disaster
SALT LAKE CITY | 7 May 2008 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today extended its sympathy to the citizens of Myanmar following the recent devastating cyclone, and announced a package of humanitarian aid.
Mormon Students Approach Lifelong Learning
SALT LAKE CITY | 7 May 2008 | Adam Ruri, the newly elected student body president at Brigham Young University, tried to keep a straight face as he poured a jug of water onto the head of the eighth-grade volunteer standing in front of his peers.
Mormon Women Reach Out to Serve in Their Communities and Around the World
SALT LAKE CITY | 2 May 2008 | On any given day, Carol Pia can be seen with a special loom making dozens of hats for the homeless. Jean Bentley organized medical relief for a Senegalese village thousands of miles away, and Carmen Pingree created vital resources to help those with autism in her community.
Nondenominational Chapel Dedicated at Veterans Affairs Hospital Chapel
SALT LAKE CITY | 30 Apr 2008 | Elder Lance B. Wickman, a senior church leader from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dedicated a new nondenominational Veterans Affairs hospital chapel in Salt Lake City.