Daughter of President Monson Talks About Her Parents

There’s something about the office of President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called “the Mormons“) that invites a higher level of public interest and scrutiny regarding his life. President Thomas S. Monson, who was recently named as the...
Teens: Repentance

Teens: Repentance

One of Satan’s greatest tactics is to convince us that once we sin we can never become clean again. It’s over. We should just give up, and give in. Fortunately there is hope. Repentance is an extraordinary blessing given to us by our Savior. All that He endured during...

Lessons Learned from American Idol: No Excuses

Watching the early audition videos at the beginning of an American Idol season can be strangely fascinating. The auditions draw all kinds of singers: the seasoned pros who want to bring their career to a higher level, the closet singers who hope to be...
Teens: Sexual Purity

Teens: Sexual Purity

This is such a difficult subject to write about. It’s not because I’m shy when it comes to talking about sexual purity. When the subject comes up in church lessons I’m usually the first to volunteer because I feel so passionately about remaining pure before, and...
Teens: Dating

Teens: Dating

I didn’t have my first date until I was sixteen. This may sound unusual to the rest of the world, but it’s standard for teens in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (nicknamed the Mormon Church). Not dating until age sixteen may sound more like a prison...
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