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5 of Our Favorite Baptism Traditions
LDS Living Staff
- A child's baptism is one of the most important events in his or her life. These traditions will help emphasize its value and celebrate that decision whether you're a parent, Primary teacher, ward missionary, or anyone else involved. 1. Prepare them for baptism. This should start months before the baptism will take place. Make opportunities to discuss the meaning of baptism and what covenants your child will make, take them to the baptisms of friends and ward members, or ask the missionaries to come over. Here are a few more ways to help them prepare for their big day: - Read...
5 Ways to Write a Family History Worth Reading
Sunny Morton
- Some people think they can’t write an interesting family history. “My ancestors were boring,” they say. There’s nothing to tell.” Others find too much drama in the past and find it painful or embarrassing to record. Still others haven’t taken interest in writing their family stories at all. The truth is that all family histories are fascinating, and all of us can write them well. It just takes careful research, imagination, and a willingness to add your own voice. Use these five strategies to write a captivating narrative of anyone’s life story. 1. Find stories in the facts. Study names, dates,...
Quiz: Do You Know the Middle Names of the Prophets?
Kaitlyn Rowbotham
- "Latter-day prophets are: number one, Joseph Smith, then Brigham Young. . ." If you're a member of the Church, you've probably heard this song at least once. But do you know the middle names of any of these brethren? Take our quiz to test your knowledge! Lead image and all images in quiz from Wikimedia Commons ...
FHE: The Lighthouse of the Lord
Shauna Gibby
- Conference Talk For more information on this topic read “ Believe, Obey, and Endure ,” by President Thomas S. Monson, Ensign , May 2012, 126. Thought Look to the lighthouse of the Lord. . . . there is no fog so dense, no night so dark, no gale so strong, no mariner so lost but what the lighthouse of the Lord can rescue. It beckons through the storms of life. It calls, “This way to safety. This way to home.” (President Thomas S. Monson, “Believe, Obey, and Endure,” Ensign , May 2012, 126.) Song “Master the Tempest is Raging,” Hymns , #105...
4 Communication Problems That Might Be Putting Your Marriage at Risk
Jonathan Swinton, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- As a marriage counselor, people are frequently asking me to help them with their “communication issues.” But what exactly does that mean? To address communication problems with couples in counseling, I often point to the four dangerous patterns identified by Dr. John Gottman from the University of Washington after years of research. These are the four patterns to watch for in your communication: 1. Criticism We are critical when we communicate our concerns in a way that can be interpreted as personally attacking or blaming. Inevitably, concerns and frustrations in marriage expressed as criticism rise to the surface, often at...
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The Miraculous Conversion Stories of 4 Preachers Who Gave Up Everything to Join the Church
Excerpted from "Saints"
- Visions, dreams, faith, and sacrifice. These are many reoccurring elements in the conversion stories of some of the very first members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more about their incredible stories in the accounts below. The following are excerpts from the Church's new groundbreaking history , Saints: The Standard of Truth. Read it for free through the Gospel Library app and at saints.lds.org or buy a hard copy to own at Deseret Book . Be sure to also check out the Saints podcast here . Solomon Chamberlin Solomon Chamberlin, a preacher on his way to Canada,...
50,000 Come to MLB Stadium to Hear President Nelson Share Vital Message to Those "on Both Sides of the Veil"
Deseret News
- “We invite all of God’s children on both sides of the veil to come unto their Savior, to receive the blessings of the holy temple and qualify for eternal life, so that they can have enduring joy now and forever," President Nelson said. Standing at second base in Safeco Field, located at the heart of one of the nation’s least religious states, President Russell M. Nelson spoke Saturday evening to nearly 50,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about the necessity of religion. “Have you ever wondered why the institution of the church is necessary?” said the...
Remarkable Photos Show the Payson Temple Surrounded by Fire
LDS Living Staff
- As the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires blazed to more than 86,000 acres Saturday, Latter-day Saint Taylor Yardley took some stunning photographs of the Payson Utah Temple surrounded by fire. ► You'll also like: The Temple Picture That Changed a Photographer's Life (+ the Story Behind 16 Stunning Photos) ...
The First Miracle Performed in the Church
LDS.org
- The following is an excerpt from the Church's new groundbreaking history , Saints: The Standard of Truth. Read it for free through the Gospel Library app and at saints.lds.org or buy a hard copy to own at Deseret Book . The Sunday after the church was organized, Oliver preached to the Whitmer family and their friends in Fayette. Many of them had supported the Book of Mormon translation but had not yet joined the church. After Oliver finished speaking, six people asked him to baptize them in a nearby lake. 1 As more people joined the new church, the immensity...
12 Words That Mean Something Completely Different for Latter-day Saints
Lindsey Miller
- There are so many common words that mean something completely different for Latter-day Saints. If you’re a member of the Church, you probably know these all too well, but if you’re new to the culture, you’ll want to keep this list of words handy so you’re not disappointed when you don’t get a delicious steak at the stake center. 1. Ward Ward has many different meanings in the dictionary, but for a Latter-day Saint, the word is used to describe a congregation that meets together every Sunday for their meetings. The congregation is often made up of church members in a...
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5 of Our Favorite Baptism Traditions
LDS Living Staff
- A child's baptism is one of the most important events in his or her life. These traditions will help emphasize its value and celebrate that decision whether you're a parent, Primary teacher, ward missionary, or anyone else involved. 1. Prepare them for baptism. This should start months before the baptism will take place. Make opportunities to discuss the meaning of baptism and what covenants your child will make, take them to the baptisms of friends and ward members, or ask the missionaries to come over. Here are a few more ways to help them prepare for their big day: - Read...
5 Ways to Write a Family History Worth Reading
Sunny Morton
- Some people think they can’t write an interesting family history. “My ancestors were boring,” they say. There’s nothing to tell.” Others find too much drama in the past and find it painful or embarrassing to record. Still others haven’t taken interest in writing their family stories at all. The truth is that all family histories are fascinating, and all of us can write them well. It just takes careful research, imagination, and a willingness to add your own voice. Use these five strategies to write a captivating narrative of anyone’s life story. 1. Find stories in the facts. Study names, dates,...
Quiz: Do You Know the Middle Names of the Prophets?
Kaitlyn Rowbotham
- "Latter-day prophets are: number one, Joseph Smith, then Brigham Young. . ." If you're a member of the Church, you've probably heard this song at least once. But do you know the middle names of any of these brethren? Take our quiz to test your knowledge! Lead image and all images in quiz from Wikimedia Commons ...
FHE: The Lighthouse of the Lord
Shauna Gibby
- Conference Talk For more information on this topic read “ Believe, Obey, and Endure ,” by President Thomas S. Monson, Ensign , May 2012, 126. Thought Look to the lighthouse of the Lord. . . . there is no fog so dense, no night so dark, no gale so strong, no mariner so lost but what the lighthouse of the Lord can rescue. It beckons through the storms of life. It calls, “This way to safety. This way to home.” (President Thomas S. Monson, “Believe, Obey, and Endure,” Ensign , May 2012, 126.) Song “Master the Tempest is Raging,” Hymns , #105...
4 Communication Problems That Might Be Putting Your Marriage at Risk
Jonathan Swinton, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- As a marriage counselor, people are frequently asking me to help them with their “communication issues.” But what exactly does that mean? To address communication problems with couples in counseling, I often point to the four dangerous patterns identified by Dr. John Gottman from the University of Washington after years of research. These are the four patterns to watch for in your communication: 1. Criticism We are critical when we communicate our concerns in a way that can be interpreted as personally attacking or blaming. Inevitably, concerns and frustrations in marriage expressed as criticism rise to the surface, often at...
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Mormon Report
The Miraculous Conversion Stories of 4 Preachers Who Gave Up Everything to Join the Church
Excerpted from "Saints"
- Visions, dreams, faith, and sacrifice. These are many reoccurring elements in the conversion stories of some of the very first members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more about their incredible stories in the accounts below. The following are excerpts from the Church's new groundbreaking history , Saints: The Standard of Truth. Read it for free through the Gospel Library app and at saints.lds.org or buy a hard copy to own at Deseret Book . Be sure to also check out the Saints podcast here . Solomon Chamberlin Solomon Chamberlin, a preacher on his way to Canada,...
50,000 Come to MLB Stadium to Hear President Nelson Share Vital Message to Those "on Both Sides of the Veil"
Deseret News
- “We invite all of God’s children on both sides of the veil to come unto their Savior, to receive the blessings of the holy temple and qualify for eternal life, so that they can have enduring joy now and forever," President Nelson said. Standing at second base in Safeco Field, located at the heart of one of the nation’s least religious states, President Russell M. Nelson spoke Saturday evening to nearly 50,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about the necessity of religion. “Have you ever wondered why the institution of the church is necessary?” said the...
Remarkable Photos Show the Payson Temple Surrounded by Fire
LDS Living Staff
- As the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires blazed to more than 86,000 acres Saturday, Latter-day Saint Taylor Yardley took some stunning photographs of the Payson Utah Temple surrounded by fire. ► You'll also like: The Temple Picture That Changed a Photographer's Life (+ the Story Behind 16 Stunning Photos) ...
The First Miracle Performed in the Church
LDS.org
- The following is an excerpt from the Church's new groundbreaking history , Saints: The Standard of Truth. Read it for free through the Gospel Library app and at saints.lds.org or buy a hard copy to own at Deseret Book . The Sunday after the church was organized, Oliver preached to the Whitmer family and their friends in Fayette. Many of them had supported the Book of Mormon translation but had not yet joined the church. After Oliver finished speaking, six people asked him to baptize them in a nearby lake. 1 As more people joined the new church, the immensity...
12 Words That Mean Something Completely Different for Latter-day Saints
Lindsey Miller
- There are so many common words that mean something completely different for Latter-day Saints. If you’re a member of the Church, you probably know these all too well, but if you’re new to the culture, you’ll want to keep this list of words handy so you’re not disappointed when you don’t get a delicious steak at the stake center. 1. Ward Ward has many different meanings in the dictionary, but for a Latter-day Saint, the word is used to describe a congregation that meets together every Sunday for their meetings. The congregation is often made up of church members in a...
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