Tips for a Successful Family Home Evening
The family is central to the gospel of Jesus Christ. As such, the is to hold weekly what is called "Family Home Evening." Usually Family Home Evening (or FHE is it's often called) is held in the home, but really, it can be held anywhere. The entire point is to...
The Reality of Christ’s Second Coming
“[Jesus] shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, . . . they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not taken up; and a cloud received...
Gordon B. Hinckley ? Changing Society
A few years ago I began doing firesides (meeting of a group of people who listen to a speaker on a designated topic) to promote and improve the cause of literacy in our nation. As I have traveled I have heard far too often: "I'm too busy to read." To an author, those...
Happiness Is A Grateful Heart
There's an old story that says an ungrateful man is like a hog under a tree eating apples. He never looks up to see where the apples come from. Do you ever look up? President Ezra Taft Benson said “I hope we can be happy where we are, be grateful for our...
Moving to a New Ward
Just as you’re getting settled into being a church member, making friends, beginning to serve…you find out you’re moving. Now what? The Church is nearly everywhere. Even in places where there isn’t a formal organization, such as in some countries that don’t have free...
How to Pay Your Tithing
Recently a new teen convert walked over to the foyer outside the bishop’s office. Seeing a number of people waiting for interviews, she said, “The missionaries asked me to start paying tithing now that I’m baptized. But you didn’t pass anything around for me to put it...
Teach Ye Diligently
And I give unto you a commandment that you shall teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom. Teach ye diligently and my grace shall attend you, that you may be instructed more perfectly in theory, in principle, in doctrine, in the law of the gospel, in all things...
Literacy
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Ye Shall Have My Words literacy manual it says: We learn from the writings of Moses that God created Adam and Eve. He also gave them their language. Using this language, angels taught Adam and Eve the gospel (see...
George Osmond – Patriarch of the Osmond Clan
Today, George Osmond passed from this life and returned to that heavenly home from whence he came. As the patriarch of the Osmond Family, he and his wife, Olive, worked hard to , then Jimmy. During the 60’s and 70’s they ruled the airwaves and yet remained true to the...
Find Time to Connect With Your Kids
Whether you’re married or a single parent, whether both parents work out of the home or one of you stays home with the kids, finding time to truly connect with your young ones can be terribly difficult at times. When children are younger they need your attention, even...
Stretch Your Spiritual Muscles
It’s always a little scary to do something you haven’t done before. During my senior year I still had to finish my gym requirements, and opted to take half a year of weight training. If I had known just how much I’d love the experience, I would have signed up for the...
When Disaster Strikes
Do you know which natural disasters can occur in your area? Do you know which could directly affect your home? The answers to these questions might seem obvious to you, but when I first moved to my current state, I wasn't aware of the threats to my home here. I'd...
Word of Wisdom – Revelation Given to the Prophet Joseph Smith
One aspect of our faith as Mormons that sets us apart from other Christian and religious groups is something called “the Word of Wisdom.” It is contained within the Doctrine and Covenants (published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and can be read...
The Book of Mormon’s Witness – the Tender Mercy of the Lord.
Nephi is the first prophet-historian we meet in the pages of the Book of Mormon. He was born into a culture that permeated life at Jerusalem. And within that culture, prophets were not foreign to the people during this time. In fact, many prophets had been sent by the...
What is the Melchizedek Priesthood?
“There are, in the church, two priesthoods, namely, the Melchizedek and Aaronic” (D&C 107:1). The Melchizedek Priesthood, which is “after the Order of the Son of God” (D&C 107:3), is the greater of these. It “holds the right of presidency, and has power and authority...
Understanding Your First Priesthood Blessings
When I first started receiving priesthood blessings, beginning with those offered in my confirmation, I really didn’t understand them. I thought they were the same as fortune telling. When I was told in an early blessing that I would become a good teacher, I thought...
Heavenly Music
Have you ever fought back tears of gratitude while singing a hymn? ever felt the Spirit testify to you about the love of our Heavenly Father for you through a song? I have. I believe that we’ve all been touched by music at one point or another in our lives. Hopefully...
Happiness is Knowing Our Families Are Eternal
Take a moment and picture the eternities. What do you see for yourself? I used to have rather ephemeral visions of heaven; maybe I would be transformed into an angel and is rather simple; to spend it in the company of my loved ones, experiencing the joys of familial...
Stand Out: Being Modest in an Immodest World
When was the last time you tried to find a formal gown at the mall? Do you recall what you found? Did you find anything that was even remotely close to being modest? As formal events and prom season approaches, a lot of dream of a dress that will make their evening...
What Is the Pearl of Great Price?
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day will through His prophets. We believe, use, and love the Bible, but there are other books in our scriptural canon that we use as well, including the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants. Of the additional...
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