Have you tried it yet?

I'm talking about http://www.new.lds.org/. The church is working on a new version of it's website, and we get to test it out. It's wonderful. There are so many new features.

• The scriptures are more interactive. You can highlight text, write notes, cross reference, etc. Click on Menu, then under Study (over in the far right column, choose Scriptures.
• The ward directory is easier to use. You can search by the first (that's new!) or last name of any family member. You can upload pictures of your family to the directory. You can change your own information, update phone numbers, email addresses, etc. Click on Tools, then choose Directory from the drop down menu. (You will also  need to make changes for the regular http://www.lds.org/ website directory through the clerk's office at church since not everyone is using http://www.new.lds.org/.)
• The calendar has some neat features, but it hasn't been widely used yet. Our ward calendar doesn't have any information added to it yet.

Use the same user name and password that you have for http://www.lds.org/. If you don't have an account set up, email westlakewardreliefsociety@gmail.com and we'll be happy to help you. It is really easy and a great resource for our ward.

Here are some of the other Church sites that you should check out as well:

• http://mormon.org/ This site has basic information about the church. It is a great place to direct friends and acquaintances who want to learn more about our faith.
• http://beta-newsroom.lds.org/ The Newsroom is the Church's "official resource" for information.
• http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp This is the place to learn more about family history and genealogy.