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Answering Prayers for a Brighter Future

LDS Living - This statement from Jorge Romeu, president of the Quilmes Argentina Stake, describes part of the broad purposes of the Church’s Perpetual Education Fund (PEF). President Romeu is Miguel Calveiro’s stake president, a young man participating in the PEF program who was first introduced to LDS Living’s readers in our last issue (July/August) in the article “Opening the Doors of Opportunity.”  Miguel exemplifies the impact of prophetic promises for young people around the globe. Upon returning from the Argentina, Córdoba mission, Miguel had feelings of insecurity at the prospect of returning to his life in Buenos Aires and facing the financial struggle...

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Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 42

LDS Living - John Welch on a Zion Society: We have also on day three the establishment of the church, starting in chapter 27; the giving of the name of the church; the explaining of the importance of the name of the church, that it is the church of Christ, it should be called after the name of Christ, etc. That's not just an idle thing, but it's related to the fact that the name of Christ has been taken upon these people by way of covenant and, therefore, the Church describes those people who have entered into this covenant relationship with Christ. You...

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Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 41

TEACHING FROM THE WORDS OF THE PROPHETS (3 Nephi 23-26) Kent P. Jackson - T he greatest instructional session recorded in history took place while the resurrected Jesus taught his disciples in the Americas. The Lord God Almighty—who had revealed covenants, laws, and ordinances to his children since the beginning—stood among mortals who had purified themselves and had been found worthy to be in his presence. In this setting Jesus was with individuals who were saints, "holy ones," whose faith had enabled them to escape the cleansing destruction preceding his coming and to enjoy his subsequent visit among them. Thus Jesus could teach them his gospel in its fullness and purity, unconstrained by the presence...

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November Sharing Time: A Holy Day of Rest

LDS Living - T his sharing time will teach the importance of having a Sabbath day to rest and restore our bodies and our spirits. Preparation: Bring a flashlight, a baseball or mitt, and a bean bag. Obtain a picture of a farm or horse. Presentation: Explain that the Sabbath should be a day of rest, a day of worship, and a day of service. Day of Rest. Show the children the flashlight. Turn it on and ask them what makes it work (batteries). Ask them what would happen if you left the flashlight on for a very long time (the batteries would go...

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If You Feed Them, They Will Come

Susan Elzey - It’s a little scary. Okay, a lot scary. Just when they are old enough to drive themselves to practice, you suddenly want them home so you can see what they are doing. They want to have fun; you want them to be safe. How do you do it? How do you keep them in sight, yet let them have the independence they need to grow up? My goal of having a fun home for teenagers began long before my children were teenagers. It began when I attended a BYU Education Week class and learned that to make your teenagers want to...

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Conference in General

Bridget Rees - Just two months after the Church was organized, Joseph Smith and the other early leaders of the Church conducted the first general conference on June 9, 1830 in Fayette, New York. About thirty baptized members and several visitors attended that first meeting. Now, 175 years later, Church members continue to gather to hear instruction and messages of hope. Those who will hear general conference now number in the millions, and instead of meeting together in a small cabin, they now meet as families in front of televisions, computers, or at stake centers via satellite. The setting is notably different; the gospel...

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10 Tips For a Successful Family Home Evening

Dana Alan Koch - In 1976 the First Presidency stated: “Family home evening is for everyone. It is for families with parents and children, for families with just one parent, and for parents who have no children at home. It is for home evening groups of single adults and for those who live alone or with roommates.” These different family configurations bring different definitions of family home evening. What works for one family, may not be an option for another. Making FHE Work I asked a dozen friends from across the United States to share their insights on how to make family home evening successful....

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That's Entertainment?

Joseph Walker - “Uh-huh.” My indifference seemed to frustrate him. “So that means it’s an important movie, maybe one of the most important movies of our time!” he explained. “You need to see it!” Now it was my turn to be incredulous. “Bryan,” I said, “we’re talking about a movie here. You know – entertainment?” Bryan’s only response was a look that had “what’s your point?” written all over it. “I’m sorry,” I continued, “but I just have a hard time putting the words ‘movie’ and ‘important’ together in the same sentence. I mean, a movie is . . . well . . ....

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Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 40

LDS Living - THE GATHERING OF ISRAEL IN THE BOOK OF MORMON: A CONSISTENT PATTERN T he Book of Mormon is holy scripture. It is a key wit- ness of the divine Sonship of Jesus Christ and a convincing testimony that salvation is to be found only through him. The Book of Mormon's primary message, that Jesus Christ came to earth to redeem mankind, is closely tied to the history of the house of Israel. One of the primary purposes of the Nephite record, according to its title page, is "to show unto the remnant of the House of Israel what great things the...

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Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 39

THEOPHANY (3 Nephi 17-19) Catherine Thomas - O nly after 1830 could one who sought God turn to a book to read about the true nature and post-resurrection ministry of the living, corporeal, resurrected Son of God. But when Joseph Smith entered the grove in 1820, the world had lain more than 1,600 years in ignorance of the nature of God. About A.D. 180 Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, France, wrote: "The Father of all is at a vast distance from those affections and passions which operate among men. He is a simple, uncompounded Being, without diverse members, and altogether like, and equal to Himself, since He is wholly...