Infant Mortality: The Destiny and the Promise

O fairest flower no sooner blown but blasted, Soft silken Primrose fading timelessly, Summers chief honor if thou hadst outlasted Bleak winters force that made thy blossom dry; For he being amorous on that lovely die That did thy cheek envermeil, thought to kiss But...
Getting Started With Family History

Getting Started With Family History

I’m shy and it is not easy for me to go out and try to convert the world. However, when I joined the church, I learned a new type of missionary work that didn’t require me to talk to anyone at all—at least not at first. I discovered family history. You may have joined...

Home Can Be a Heaven on Earth

Home can be a heav’n on earth When we are filled with love, Bringing happiness and joy, Rich blessings from above— Warmth and kindness, charity, Safety and security— Making home a part of heaven, Where we want to be. It’s particularly during times of trial or hardship...
Children Feel the Pain of Death

Children Feel the Pain of Death

The year 2000 was very difficult for my family. My husband and I were anxiously awaiting the newest addition to our family: a little brother for our then two-year old daughter. We realized she couldn’t fully understand why we had her talking to my belly so often. She...
The Death of a Baby

The Death of a Baby

One of the hardest questions for me to answer is, “How many kids do you have?” When we’re all piled on a bench together you’ll see my husband and me with four pretty cute kids. But someone’s always missing. Early on in the year 2000 I gave birth to our second child –...
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