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7 Mistakes LDS Parents Make and How to Avoid Them
Mark D. Ogletree, Ph.D.
- In the October 2012 general conference, President Thomas S. Monson announced that young men could now be recommended for missionary service at age 18, and young women could serve at age 19. At a press conference held between the Saturday morning and afternoon conference sessions, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland invited parents “ to take a strong hand in this preparation and not expect that it is somehow the responsibility of local church leaders, or the missionary department of the church or MTC’s to provide and direct all of that .” Notice where Elder Holland placed the responsibility to train the future...
11 Life-Changing Quotes from John Bytheway
Kelsey Berteaux
- Popular LDS author and speaker John Bytheway is known for his gospel insights. These 11 treasured quotes on the nature of gospel teachings could change your life. "When the winds of adversity come, remember one thing--kites fly the very highest against the wind. Kites don't fly in spite of opposition, kites fly high because of opposition. In fact, they couldn't fly without opposition." Found in Life Rocks! How Firm Is Your Foundation? "If you are emotionally honest, you should mean what you say but also mean what you do." Found in " What Do Kisses Mean? " "Everyone would like to...
5 Ways to Help Youth See Modesty Differently
Kelly Schumacher
- Sometimes it’s easy to forget that modesty is more than just clothing—it is a way of thought, action, and attitude, in addition to dress. And although the fundamental principles of modesty have not changed since many of us were teenagers, the times and world situations that young women and men are living in today are ever changing—and the way we need to approach modesty with youth is in dire need of a makeover itself. Here are five modern-day tips about teaching modesty to today’s youth: Note: This article focuses on modest dress, but the same principles and ideas can and should...
16 Perfect Christmas Gift Ideas for LDS Missionaries
LDS Living Staff
- It might seem early, but now is the time to send gifts to ensure that they arrive before Christmas. Here is the perfect gift guide full of inspiring and affordable gifts for your missionary. Plaid Wool Missionary Stocking Send love from home to your favorite missionary and his or her companion with these adorable Christmas stockings. Get one for the home as well to keep your missionary a part of the festivities! Buy Now Called to Serve Missionary Journal Designed especially for missionaries, this journal include pages to record personal history, line of authority, companions, special dates and more. Buy Now...
FHE: Testimony
Shauna Gibby
- Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read "Knowing That We Know," by Douglas L. Callister, Ensign , Nov 2007, 100-101. Thought: If you want to know that you know that you know, a price must be paid. And you alone must paythat price. There are proxies for ordinances, but none for the acquisition of a testimony (Douglas L. Callister, "Knowing That We Know," Ensign , Nov 2007, 100-101). Song: "I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus" Children's Songbook , p.78, verse 2. Scripture: Behold, I say unto you they are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God....
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5 Amazing Accounts of Prophets or Apostles Who Have Seen Christ on Earth
Kaeley Scruggs
- Most people know Joseph Smith saw Jesus Christ on earth, but did you know other prophets and apostles have also seen our Savior? Here are just a few such accounts: 1. President George F. Richards In the April 1974 general conference , President Spencer W. Kimball shared a story about President George F. Richards seeing Christ in a dream. President Kimball said President Richards shared it “more than once” in meetings. In President Richard’s dream, he was in the Savior’s presence and, although Jesus Christ didn’t say anything, it left a deep, lasting impression on President Richards. “I was in the...
How the Most Notorious Burglar in San Francisco Found Power to Change Through the Savior, LDS Church
Danielle B. Wagner
- The San Fransisco Spider-Man is one of the most notorious burglars in the city's history, having robbed over 50 buildings by scaling walls, leaping between buildings, breaking in through skylights and attics, and even robbing businesses while people were still inside. This iconic thief is also a Mormon. In a powerful new video series created by My 180, Kristian Kwon Marine (aka the San Fransisco Spider-Man) recalls the moment he stood on the San Fransisco Bay Bridge contemplating suicide. Marine had become addicted to gambling and had no money and no idea where to turn. Instead of taking his life, Marine...
How a World-Renowned Artist Found the Church, Now Shares His Testimony with Unique Paintings
Madeleine Tolk
- LDS artist Jorge Cocco Santángelo (Jorge Cocco) has always felt the calling to create. “There isn’t one point in time when I became an artist. I just developed as one,” he says. Cocco was born in Concepción del Uruguay in Entre Ríos, Argentina. As a young boy, he would sleep with a pencil in his hand, and by morning his blankets and sheets would be covered with pencil markings. As Cocco matured, his artistic process became more conscious and controlled, and he received his first art award at the age of 9. Today, his work has been exhibited by more than...
35+ Cute and Easy Kids' Halloween Costume Ideas
LDS Living Staff
- Coming up with a costume idea is already a creativity strain, but when you have to come up with one for all the kids and do so on the cheap side, it's even harder. Crazy Cat Lady Costume Lumberjack Costume Robber Costume Man With the Yellow Hat Costume Jelly Bean Costume Grandma Costume Alvin and the Chipmunks Costume Care Bear Costume Baby Superman Costume Morton Salt Girl Costume Firefighter Costume Little Red Riding Hood Costume Frida Kahlo Costume Mary Poppins Costume Madeleine Costume Monsters Inc. Boo Costume Minnie and Mickey Mouse Costumes Matilda Costume Wizard of Oz Dorothy Costume Artist Costume...
Family of a Sandy Hook Victim: Jesus Was with My Daughter the Day She Died
Danielle B. Wagner
- I have had the rare and achingly beautiful honor of getting to know Robbie and Alissa Parker, the parents of Emilie Parker, a victim of the Sandy Hook shooting that took the life of 20 elementary students and 6 school employees. Over the past three months, I have read their story, heard their story one-on-one, and have even had the unique privilege of writing a small piece of their story. Alissa and Robbie's bravery has astounded me as they have shared vulnerable, spiritual aspects of their loss, opening my eyes to how an act of violence can impact a family. But what is...
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7 Mistakes LDS Parents Make and How to Avoid Them
Mark D. Ogletree, Ph.D.
- In the October 2012 general conference, President Thomas S. Monson announced that young men could now be recommended for missionary service at age 18, and young women could serve at age 19. At a press conference held between the Saturday morning and afternoon conference sessions, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland invited parents “ to take a strong hand in this preparation and not expect that it is somehow the responsibility of local church leaders, or the missionary department of the church or MTC’s to provide and direct all of that .” Notice where Elder Holland placed the responsibility to train the future...
11 Life-Changing Quotes from John Bytheway
Kelsey Berteaux
- Popular LDS author and speaker John Bytheway is known for his gospel insights. These 11 treasured quotes on the nature of gospel teachings could change your life. "When the winds of adversity come, remember one thing--kites fly the very highest against the wind. Kites don't fly in spite of opposition, kites fly high because of opposition. In fact, they couldn't fly without opposition." Found in Life Rocks! How Firm Is Your Foundation? "If you are emotionally honest, you should mean what you say but also mean what you do." Found in " What Do Kisses Mean? " "Everyone would like to...
5 Ways to Help Youth See Modesty Differently
Kelly Schumacher
- Sometimes it’s easy to forget that modesty is more than just clothing—it is a way of thought, action, and attitude, in addition to dress. And although the fundamental principles of modesty have not changed since many of us were teenagers, the times and world situations that young women and men are living in today are ever changing—and the way we need to approach modesty with youth is in dire need of a makeover itself. Here are five modern-day tips about teaching modesty to today’s youth: Note: This article focuses on modest dress, but the same principles and ideas can and should...
16 Perfect Christmas Gift Ideas for LDS Missionaries
LDS Living Staff
- It might seem early, but now is the time to send gifts to ensure that they arrive before Christmas. Here is the perfect gift guide full of inspiring and affordable gifts for your missionary. Plaid Wool Missionary Stocking Send love from home to your favorite missionary and his or her companion with these adorable Christmas stockings. Get one for the home as well to keep your missionary a part of the festivities! Buy Now Called to Serve Missionary Journal Designed especially for missionaries, this journal include pages to record personal history, line of authority, companions, special dates and more. Buy Now...
FHE: Testimony
Shauna Gibby
- Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read "Knowing That We Know," by Douglas L. Callister, Ensign , Nov 2007, 100-101. Thought: If you want to know that you know that you know, a price must be paid. And you alone must paythat price. There are proxies for ordinances, but none for the acquisition of a testimony (Douglas L. Callister, "Knowing That We Know," Ensign , Nov 2007, 100-101). Song: "I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus" Children's Songbook , p.78, verse 2. Scripture: Behold, I say unto you they are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God....
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5 Amazing Accounts of Prophets or Apostles Who Have Seen Christ on Earth
Kaeley Scruggs
- Most people know Joseph Smith saw Jesus Christ on earth, but did you know other prophets and apostles have also seen our Savior? Here are just a few such accounts: 1. President George F. Richards In the April 1974 general conference , President Spencer W. Kimball shared a story about President George F. Richards seeing Christ in a dream. President Kimball said President Richards shared it “more than once” in meetings. In President Richard’s dream, he was in the Savior’s presence and, although Jesus Christ didn’t say anything, it left a deep, lasting impression on President Richards. “I was in the...
How the Most Notorious Burglar in San Francisco Found Power to Change Through the Savior, LDS Church
Danielle B. Wagner
- The San Fransisco Spider-Man is one of the most notorious burglars in the city's history, having robbed over 50 buildings by scaling walls, leaping between buildings, breaking in through skylights and attics, and even robbing businesses while people were still inside. This iconic thief is also a Mormon. In a powerful new video series created by My 180, Kristian Kwon Marine (aka the San Fransisco Spider-Man) recalls the moment he stood on the San Fransisco Bay Bridge contemplating suicide. Marine had become addicted to gambling and had no money and no idea where to turn. Instead of taking his life, Marine...
How a World-Renowned Artist Found the Church, Now Shares His Testimony with Unique Paintings
Madeleine Tolk
- LDS artist Jorge Cocco Santángelo (Jorge Cocco) has always felt the calling to create. “There isn’t one point in time when I became an artist. I just developed as one,” he says. Cocco was born in Concepción del Uruguay in Entre Ríos, Argentina. As a young boy, he would sleep with a pencil in his hand, and by morning his blankets and sheets would be covered with pencil markings. As Cocco matured, his artistic process became more conscious and controlled, and he received his first art award at the age of 9. Today, his work has been exhibited by more than...
35+ Cute and Easy Kids' Halloween Costume Ideas
LDS Living Staff
- Coming up with a costume idea is already a creativity strain, but when you have to come up with one for all the kids and do so on the cheap side, it's even harder. Crazy Cat Lady Costume Lumberjack Costume Robber Costume Man With the Yellow Hat Costume Jelly Bean Costume Grandma Costume Alvin and the Chipmunks Costume Care Bear Costume Baby Superman Costume Morton Salt Girl Costume Firefighter Costume Little Red Riding Hood Costume Frida Kahlo Costume Mary Poppins Costume Madeleine Costume Monsters Inc. Boo Costume Minnie and Mickey Mouse Costumes Matilda Costume Wizard of Oz Dorothy Costume Artist Costume...
Family of a Sandy Hook Victim: Jesus Was with My Daughter the Day She Died
Danielle B. Wagner
- I have had the rare and achingly beautiful honor of getting to know Robbie and Alissa Parker, the parents of Emilie Parker, a victim of the Sandy Hook shooting that took the life of 20 elementary students and 6 school employees. Over the past three months, I have read their story, heard their story one-on-one, and have even had the unique privilege of writing a small piece of their story. Alissa and Robbie's bravery has astounded me as they have shared vulnerable, spiritual aspects of their loss, opening my eyes to how an act of violence can impact a family. But what is...
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