The Worth of Souls
The worth of souls great in the eyes of God. Elder Boyd K. Packer spoke of this very thing at the October General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We always know who is called to lead or to teach and have the opportunity to sustain or to...
The Purpose of the Faith in God Program
The Faith in God booklet begins with a special message from the First Presidency: “Our Dear Young Friend, “You are a child of God. He is your Heavenly Father. He loves you and cares about you. He wants you to have faith in Him and pray to Him often – anytime,...
Going to College
If you're thinking about furthering your education, I recently discovered a website that compares Mormon schools. Whether you are LDS or not, planning on going back to college full-time or not, you can get a lot of information at www.besmart.com. "Be Smart" is one of...
A Grateful Heart
This post isn't going to have too much to do with technology. However, I hope that we do take full advantage of technology to send expressions of sincere gratitude when a face-to-face isn't possible. I hope that you will not let distance be an excuse for not sending...
Steps of Repentance
I first learned what repentance was in Primary, the children’s organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our teacher told us that when we did something wrong, we needed to repent for it. She had us learn and recite the four major steps: Feel...
Primary: the Faith in God Program
Just as the young men and young women of the LDS (Mormon) Church have programs designed to help them develop spiritually, mentally, and physically, so do the boys and girls in Primary age 8-11. This program is called ‘Faith in God’. When a child reaches the age of...
Declare You’re a Mormon
Living in Utah my entire life has kept me relatively sheltered, and I’ve been so very grateful for it. I’m sorry to say it did not prepare me for my first negative, ignorant response to sharing a bit of our Church’s history. Earlier in the year I discovered a...
Married to the Right Person
The pressure to get married within the Mormon (LDS) culture can be they’re 22, something must be desperately wrong, ha-ha. By the time you’ve reached late twenties, it’s time to kiss any chance for marriage out the door. Dreaded terms like ‘old maid’ and ‘settled...
Avoiding Arguments in Marriage
You've already had your first fight. Now what? My husband and I had taken a Celestial Marriage class at the Institute before we were married. One of the things that I remember from the class was certain prophets and church leaders who claimed never to have had an...
Newlyweds
I remember the day I got married. My husband was so handsome and I knew that I could never love any one more than I loved him then and that it was so right to marry him. After our sealing ceremony in the temple, we parted ways to go change clothing. When I saw my...
Giving Thanks
As I contemplate this season of Thanksgiving, I find it hard not to feel that overwhelming joy that comes when you recognize your blessings. I think of being surrounded by family, some of whom I haven’t seen in a while, and my heart is full. I think of my children and...
Where to find Census Records Online
So far we have discussed the United States Census 1790-1840, United States Census 1850-1930, Slave Schedules,State Censuses and Where to find Census Records in your Area. Now we're going to talk about where to find the census information online. Finding Census Records...
Where to find Census Records in your Area
So far we have discussed the United States Census 1790-1840, United States Census 1850-1930, Slave Schedules and State Censuses. Now we're going to talk about where to find the census of interest to you. Finding Census Information Locally 1) Your local historical...
FHE Idea: Giving Thanks to Someone
Two simple words can make someone’s day. As silly as it sounds, those two words are ‘Thank You.’ It can be one of the most beautiful and heart-felt ways to make someone’s day. I’ve written about it before, but I want to encourage everyone to do this just once for...
Mormon Young Single Adult Program
Once you’ve hit the magic age of eighteen and have graduated from high school, to the day you turn thirty or are married, you are officially considered a “Young Single Adult”. The Young Single Adult (YSA) program has only begun to find its’ place among the workings of...
Utilize Your Young Single Adults
One of the quickest ways to alienate and lose the Young Single Adults in your ward or branch is to leave them feeling unwanted. After my husband bought his house and settled into a new ward, he waited . In fact, his bishop tried to encourage him to attend a singles...
That They May Be One as We Are One
This title represents the words that Jesus prayed to the Father in Gethsemane. Mormons wholeheartedly believe in the oneness of the Father and the Son. But what is the meaning of this truth? How are the Father and His Son . . . one? Heavenly truths are not established...
The Internet For Children
Our eight year old loves to hear that it is his turn on the computer. As with most kids nowadays, he is quite adept at using the Internet. He mostly uses the computer to draw and to play games. Sometimes, he uses it to listen to stories. He is also pretty good at...
True Conversion Brings Happiness
As a newly baptized member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I had a strong testimony of the truthfulness of the Gospel. I had felt the Holy Ghost s in the gospel lasted for about five months. Then I denied the truth I had once whole-heartedly...
State Censuses
When it comes to censuses, somewhat lesser known is the fact that many states within the U.S. have taken their own censuses, in differing years from that of the Federal census. These state censuses can be just as valuable as the federal census. They often ask...
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