by kendalbhunter | Feb 13, 2008 | Home and Family
In my church this past Sunday we had a lesson from the new manual Teachings of Presidents of The Church: Joseph Smith. The class I attended was a quorum meeting, a quorum being a group of men who hold the same priesthood office. As the title of the manual indicates,...
by Alison P | Feb 13, 2008 | Home and Family
The family is a basic unit of society. However, its definition and expectations tend to also change with the whims of society. The Lord’s view of the family does not change. It is the most important aspect of our lives here on earth and is central to His plan for our...
by Laurie W | Feb 12, 2008 | Home and Family
One of the most powerful statements I’ve ever heard on the power our words hold was given by a latter-day apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (nicknamed Mormon Church) by the name of Jeffrey R. Holland. In his talk, “The Tongue of Angels,” he...
by Trina B | Feb 11, 2008 | Home and Family
You know when you get a song stuck in your head and you just can’t seem to shake it out of your brain? That happened to me yesterday, but in a good way. I kept humming the words to Lee Greenwood’s patriotic song: If that first paragraph sounded sappy, then you...
by Trina B | Feb 11, 2008 | Home and Family
I ran across this prayer given by President Gordon B. Hinckley today and thought it was particularly timely after Super Tuesday last week. I served as a poll worker all day and will share some of my thoughts about that experience with you in a separate post. Getting...
by Laurie W | Feb 11, 2008 | Home and Family
For some parents it may seem like the most difficult thing in the world to do at time: love your teenager. The angelic little boy who used to love giving out hugs and kisses now flinches away from any signs of affection. The precious little girl who would heartily...