by Kelly P. Merrill | Nov 28, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
…A continuing commentary on Moving Forward with Faith The power of faith In this world wealth equals power. It is only fitting then that the wealth of the Church would be the faith of its people. Faith is the source of spiritual power. It is what...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Nov 27, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Each year the Church has tried to spread good throughout the world by using social media to encourage belief in God and to encourage people to do more good. This year’s Christmas time social media campaign is embodied in #LIGHTtheWORLD. We are all being encouraged to...
by Emlee Taylor | Nov 26, 2016 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Does anyone remember the story of Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown? A little boy goes to sleep and a bulletin board falls on him. When he wakes up, he is flat as a pancake. The children’s book goes through the many adventures befalling Stanley now that he is flat. We...
by Delisa Hargrove | Nov 25, 2016 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Count your blessings; name them one by one, Count your blessings; see what God has done. Count your blessings; name them one by one, Count your many blessings; see what God has done. While singing this chorus in Sacrament Meeting, my six year old nephew Brady...
by Walter Penning | Nov 23, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I am often edified by a good analogy. It sometimes simplifies things difficult to understand, sheds further clarity to an issue, and encourages application of the lesson in our lives. So for a moment let’s consider the following analogy together. We will start with a...
by Tudie Rose | Nov 22, 2016 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
I’ve learned a lot about myself the last couple of months. I’ve learned how an entire ward (LDS local congregation) can come together and serve. I’ve learned (again) the meaning of charity. Sometimes our prayers are answered in ways we don’t expect...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 21, 2016 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Two hours is a long time to entertain toddlers. The schedule suggested in the lesson manual is valuable for making the time move along without allowing children to become bored or fussy. However, it can be challenging to think of games to play with children so young....
by Emlee Taylor | Nov 20, 2016 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
When I was twelve years old, I attended church every week in a room above a butcher’s shop in Naples, Italy. Every Sunday, myself and my seven siblings would walk past hanging carcasses of lambs and rabbits to climb the narrow back staircase which opened to a room...
by Delisa Hargrove | Nov 19, 2016 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Similar tragedy struck two families I love and admire during the same week–with drastically different outcomes. In both families (who don’t know each other), a beloved and only teenage son felt sick. Unknown to them, both teenagers had a cancerous T-cell...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Nov 18, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
This article was previously published on Mormonbasics.com This is a personal observation and musing on the differences between how we see and treat births and deaths in our culture. It is not so much doctrinal as it is a private perspective brought on by a recent...
