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Is "Mormon Swearing" Okay? Differing Perspectives + Poll
Kelsey Berteaux and Jannalee Sandau
- The Church's guidelines on language are outlined simply in the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet: How you communicate should reflect who you are as a son or daughter of God. Clean and intelligent language is evidence of a bright and wholesome mind. Good language that uplifts, encourages, and compliments others invites the Spirit to be with you. Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith, hope, and charity . In specific reference to cursing, the section continues, Do not use profane, vulgar, or crude language or gestures, and do not tell jokes or stories about immoral actions. These...
Week Two: 9 Lessons for FHE on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World"
Erin Jones
- Get the entire FHE lesson series on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." Print the PDF of this lesson here. “All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose” ( The Family: A Proclamation to the World , paragraph two). Thought: “We know that gender was set in the premortal world. ‘The spirit and the body are the soul of man’ (D&C 88:15)....
Week Three: 9 Lessons for FHE on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World"
Erin Jones
- Get the entire FHE lesson series on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." Print the PDF of this lesson here. “In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshipped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize their divine destiny as heirs of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence...
Old Testament Lesson 29: "He Took Up...The Mantle of Elijah"
Ted L. Gibbons
- Introduction As I have read and taught these chapters in the books of Kings, I have found what I think are some worthwhile insights on following prophets. These principles will form the outline of this Old Testament lesson. Once again I offer this disclaimer. This lesson is not meant to replace the one in the Old Testament Gospel Doctrine manual. Its purpose is to give some additional insights into the lesson and to illustrate with Old Testament examples some great principles taught here. Principles for Following Prophets This all started at Mt. Sinai where Elijah fled to get away from a...
Old Testament Lesson 30: "Come to the House of the Lord"
Ted L. Gibbons
- Introduction In 1980 I walked through Hezekiah’s tunnel. It was an astonishing stroll. We made our way through the darkness with the uncertain aid of flashlights and sang hymns about light: “Lead Kindly Light,” “The Lord Is my Light,” “There Is Sunshine in my Soul Today,” and so on. The tunnel is not straight. It bends and angles many times through nearly 1,800 feet. The Jews built the tunnel to bring water into the city as a hedge against an Assyrian siege. If, as I understand, this construction began at both ends simultaneously, how in the world did they manage to...
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Joseph and Hyrum's Death Masks: 5 Things You Didn't Know
Jannalee Sandau
- The Church History Museum contains interesting artifacts, from Hyrum Smith's sunglasses to Eliza R. Snow's pocket watch . But there are two additional historic items that have a story all their own: the death masks of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Read on to find out more about what a death mask is and how the Church came to have these special memorials on display. 1. Death masks date back to ancient Egyptian times. Photography and daguerreotypes (photographic images on a silvered copper plate) were only beginning to make an appearance during the time of Joseph and Hyrum’s death, so death masks were...
Angels and the Three Nephites: 3 Extraordinary Powers Each Possess
Donald W. Perry, excerpted from "Angels: Agents of Light, Love, and Power"
- In October 1998, President Gordon B. Hinckley stated in general conference, “I think about the power and force of angels that stand among us.”1 Indeed, scriptural texts indicate that the Lord’s angels have extraordinary capabilities and powers, making them formidable beings. Angels may have power over the elements, and the various earthly forces that exist in this telestial world do not bind them. These great powers of angels enable them to fulfill their missions here upon the earth and to assist mortals, who are, in comparison, delicate and frail. As we discuss the extraordinary powers of angels, however, we must remain...
13 Creative Ways Kids Can Earn Money for Their Missions
Alexandra Mortenson
- In a New Era article on mission preparation , President M. Russell Ballard said the following about paying for a mission: "Prospective missionaries need to learn how to work. They ought to have a job and save money for their missions. Every mission president would concur with me that the missionary who has worked and saved and helped pay for part or all of his or her mission is a better-prepared missionary. Working and saving for a mission generates enthusiasm for serving and gives a young man or a young woman a good work ethic. Whatever else missionary work is, it...
8 Fun Last-Minute Mutual and YSA Activities That Will Look Like You've Been Planning Them for Weeks
LDS Living Staff
- Whether your guest speaker backs out or you simply run out of time to plan anything elaborate, if you find yourself fumbling for something fun and productive to do for Mutual or a YSA ward activity, check out these fast and fun activities. 1. Mormon-Themed Escape Room Image from Getty Images Escape rooms are all the rage right now, so what better way to get kids excited about coming to an activity than by building one yourself? I know, I know—you are probably thinking planning an elaborate escape room scenario is too time-consuming or complicated to do on your own, which...
President Nelson on What the Spirit World Will Be Like (+ Uplifting Messages for Parents Who've Lost Children)
President Russell M. Nelson, excerpted from "The Gateway We Call Death"
- This is the first in a two-part series excerpted from President Nelson's book, The Gateway We Call Death. We often speak of death as “going home.” In funeral sermons or obituaries the phrase “called home” or “returned home” is used to refer to the deceased’s state. Alma used that term in describing death in the Book of Mormon (see Alma 40:11). Because of the restoration of the gospel, we know that we are literally sons and daughters of God, the offspring of heavenly parents. We lived with them in a spirit realm before we came to earth. In some significant way,...
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Is "Mormon Swearing" Okay? Differing Perspectives + Poll
Kelsey Berteaux and Jannalee Sandau
- The Church's guidelines on language are outlined simply in the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet: How you communicate should reflect who you are as a son or daughter of God. Clean and intelligent language is evidence of a bright and wholesome mind. Good language that uplifts, encourages, and compliments others invites the Spirit to be with you. Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith, hope, and charity . In specific reference to cursing, the section continues, Do not use profane, vulgar, or crude language or gestures, and do not tell jokes or stories about immoral actions. These...
Week Two: 9 Lessons for FHE on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World"
Erin Jones
- Get the entire FHE lesson series on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." Print the PDF of this lesson here. “All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose” ( The Family: A Proclamation to the World , paragraph two). Thought: “We know that gender was set in the premortal world. ‘The spirit and the body are the soul of man’ (D&C 88:15)....
Week Three: 9 Lessons for FHE on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World"
Erin Jones
- Get the entire FHE lesson series on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." Print the PDF of this lesson here. “In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshipped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize their divine destiny as heirs of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence...
Old Testament Lesson 29: "He Took Up...The Mantle of Elijah"
Ted L. Gibbons
- Introduction As I have read and taught these chapters in the books of Kings, I have found what I think are some worthwhile insights on following prophets. These principles will form the outline of this Old Testament lesson. Once again I offer this disclaimer. This lesson is not meant to replace the one in the Old Testament Gospel Doctrine manual. Its purpose is to give some additional insights into the lesson and to illustrate with Old Testament examples some great principles taught here. Principles for Following Prophets This all started at Mt. Sinai where Elijah fled to get away from a...
Old Testament Lesson 30: "Come to the House of the Lord"
Ted L. Gibbons
- Introduction In 1980 I walked through Hezekiah’s tunnel. It was an astonishing stroll. We made our way through the darkness with the uncertain aid of flashlights and sang hymns about light: “Lead Kindly Light,” “The Lord Is my Light,” “There Is Sunshine in my Soul Today,” and so on. The tunnel is not straight. It bends and angles many times through nearly 1,800 feet. The Jews built the tunnel to bring water into the city as a hedge against an Assyrian siege. If, as I understand, this construction began at both ends simultaneously, how in the world did they manage to...
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Joseph and Hyrum's Death Masks: 5 Things You Didn't Know
Jannalee Sandau
- The Church History Museum contains interesting artifacts, from Hyrum Smith's sunglasses to Eliza R. Snow's pocket watch . But there are two additional historic items that have a story all their own: the death masks of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Read on to find out more about what a death mask is and how the Church came to have these special memorials on display. 1. Death masks date back to ancient Egyptian times. Photography and daguerreotypes (photographic images on a silvered copper plate) were only beginning to make an appearance during the time of Joseph and Hyrum’s death, so death masks were...
Angels and the Three Nephites: 3 Extraordinary Powers Each Possess
Donald W. Perry, excerpted from "Angels: Agents of Light, Love, and Power"
- In October 1998, President Gordon B. Hinckley stated in general conference, “I think about the power and force of angels that stand among us.”1 Indeed, scriptural texts indicate that the Lord’s angels have extraordinary capabilities and powers, making them formidable beings. Angels may have power over the elements, and the various earthly forces that exist in this telestial world do not bind them. These great powers of angels enable them to fulfill their missions here upon the earth and to assist mortals, who are, in comparison, delicate and frail. As we discuss the extraordinary powers of angels, however, we must remain...
13 Creative Ways Kids Can Earn Money for Their Missions
Alexandra Mortenson
- In a New Era article on mission preparation , President M. Russell Ballard said the following about paying for a mission: "Prospective missionaries need to learn how to work. They ought to have a job and save money for their missions. Every mission president would concur with me that the missionary who has worked and saved and helped pay for part or all of his or her mission is a better-prepared missionary. Working and saving for a mission generates enthusiasm for serving and gives a young man or a young woman a good work ethic. Whatever else missionary work is, it...
8 Fun Last-Minute Mutual and YSA Activities That Will Look Like You've Been Planning Them for Weeks
LDS Living Staff
- Whether your guest speaker backs out or you simply run out of time to plan anything elaborate, if you find yourself fumbling for something fun and productive to do for Mutual or a YSA ward activity, check out these fast and fun activities. 1. Mormon-Themed Escape Room Image from Getty Images Escape rooms are all the rage right now, so what better way to get kids excited about coming to an activity than by building one yourself? I know, I know—you are probably thinking planning an elaborate escape room scenario is too time-consuming or complicated to do on your own, which...
President Nelson on What the Spirit World Will Be Like (+ Uplifting Messages for Parents Who've Lost Children)
President Russell M. Nelson, excerpted from "The Gateway We Call Death"
- This is the first in a two-part series excerpted from President Nelson's book, The Gateway We Call Death. We often speak of death as “going home.” In funeral sermons or obituaries the phrase “called home” or “returned home” is used to refer to the deceased’s state. Alma used that term in describing death in the Book of Mormon (see Alma 40:11). Because of the restoration of the gospel, we know that we are literally sons and daughters of God, the offspring of heavenly parents. We lived with them in a spirit realm before we came to earth. In some significant way,...
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