Try these powerful ideas to nurture more feelings of love and unity within your family.
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Our efforts as parents to connect with our kids can help them grow to understand God’s love.
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The personal stories President Nelson's youngest daughter and son shared about their dad are just about the sweetest we’ve ever heard. Here are a few of our favorites.
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“I don’t think we have this story in the Book of Mormon because it is the standard by which all mothers should judge themselves.”
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Astonishment can open hearts to the testifying power of the Holy Ghost. Here are a few ways we can help others feel a sense of awe about the gospel.
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Life today for kids, teens, and young adults can be tumultuous. Help them move ahead with confidence through this simple gospel reminder.
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Expanding our understanding of the covenant path allows us to support our families with more hope and joy.
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I noticed that some of my friends are disinterested in getting married. Simple things my parents did, however, led me to feel excited about marriage.
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Alma's son Corianton pursued a harlot and had significant concerns about the gospel. What can we learn from what Alma chose to say to him?
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President Nelson has counseled that we should “learn to listen, then listen to learn.” Here are three ways we can truly listen to our loved ones.
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I spoke with other seminary teachers, and we identified six pressing questions we each get asked regularly. Here is our advice on answering them.
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Weave strong relationships with children who question or leave the Church with these practical steps
Drawing on her experience as a psychologist, professional mediator, and Latter-day Saint mother, Emily’s advice is invaluable to any parent.
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Alma chapter 8 is a well of wisdom for ministering to loved ones struggling with their faith. Jared Halverson highlights 7 principles from the chapter.
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This faith-based approach to tech use in the home changes screen time from a battle to a productive conversation and helps everyone become more self-aware about using technology wisely.
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My aunt ensures that each of her children feels seen and heard. And I’ve learned the simple secret to how she manages it all.
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Lloyd Newell’s writing has impacted people of faith for decades. Here is a beautiful message on patience in parenthood.
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A teenager asked me how she will be connected to her divorced parents in the next life. To answer her, I followed a pattern set by Alma the Younger.
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A child sitting in front of the television may seem still and calm. However, we all know, from watching TV ourselves, that this kind of physical inactivity isn’t the same as what Elder David A. Bednar said is “a higher and holier dimension of stillness.”
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As my children grew into adulthood, my worry seemed to grow with them. Then I came across a revelatory line in a recent talk that changed me.
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On the All In podcast, Sister Bonnie H. Cordon shared her thoughts about different seasons of life and how to determine what is right for you.
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Nurture your kids’ growing testimony with these ideas for a memorable temple open house experience.
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This analogy powerfully shows why parents need to do more than protect their children from pornography; they need to prepare them to withstand it.
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When her oldest daughter Claire started high school, Stephanie Nielson gave her a mirror along with this quote to keep in her backpack.
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Our relationship with Christ can transform our capacity to listen. Learning to listen well can deepen our spiritual rootedness with God and our loved ones.
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In a new interview, Stephanie Nielson says when her severely burned body was healing, her kids “saved” her life. Here’s how her perspective has changed my own approach to motherhood.
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As I rocked my fussy baby, I wondered, Is this how God feels when we refuse to take a break? Spiritual rest might be even more important than I thought.
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How do I partner with the Lord in supporting and loving my LGBTQ child? A mother answers this and other poignant questions from a faith-filled perspective.
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As a mom of two young boys, here are a few things that help my family and me have a better conference weekend.
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For more than 1,600 years Christians have been documented as celebrating Good Friday. What is this holiday and how can we make it meaningful?
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Here’s how celebrating Holy Week with your children can create spiritual memories to last a lifetime.
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How about scripture study by candlelight? Simple ideas for how to help your gospel rituals feel special, maybe even a little magical.
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The Apostle also answered the question, “What is the greatest thing you can do for your children?”
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Maybe you’re like me and found it bittersweet to send your child on a mission. Here are a few thoughts to bring peace during the pain of saying goodbye.
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For me, learning to love life didn’t come naturally and most days, life didn’t feel very fun.
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Here are five simple ways I’ve found to communicate my own love to my child that I hope will then help them conceptualize and recognize God’s love, too.
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A series of remarkable promptings and experiences led a world-class cellist back to the faith she’d decidedly left more than 20 years earlier.
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We may be discouraged when reading of those who are ‘lost’ in Lehi’s vision. But if we examine the context, the vision can actually be a hopeful message.
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I think I need “with all the feeling of a tender parent” embroidered on something.
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Feeling overwhelmed by everything you need to do during the holiday season? Here are a few ideas to help ditch the guilt and find the joy.
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God gave me a late-night thought that led to my son’s life-changing diagnosis. But I couldn't figure out how I "earned" this significant prompting.
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While missionaries’ challenges are many, our support from home can make a big difference! Here are a few practical ways parents and friends can help.
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Family history may sound intimidating, but there are a few simple ways to slip it into your spiritual diet.
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For Dan, finding his old Mustang is ‘truly a blessing.’
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Sister Aburto’s sincere reply was, ‘Your love for your boys is a beautiful motive for you to come. I am grateful to have you among us.’
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When Renee White’s then-18-month-old son, Eli, started throwing tantrums, she was shocked—not by her toddler’s behavior, but her own. She has since been on a journey to become a peaceful parent.
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“In a world where the adversary wants the youth distracted, discouraged, and discontent it is more crucial than ever for our youth to understand their divine identity and their purpose in Heavenly Father’s plan.”
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It is our privilege and responsibility as parents to plant and to tend the seeds of faith and goodness. But if we become impatient, if we try to force growth or maturity before its time, we may end up hindering the beautiful, natural process of growth.
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Kathryn Davis recently asked her seminary students a simple question: “Do you think your parents know what you face when you walk down the halls of school?”
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Do you have questions about patriarchal blessings? After writing a book on the topic, Keith Erekson might have some answers for you.
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The training allowed me to understand the topic of abuse with a gospel lens, and I was able to apply it when an incident occurred in Primary.
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On July 10, 2015, 16-year-old Cory Swapp took his own life. Here’s why Cory’s mom has been dedicated to teaching other mothers what she wished she would’ve known.
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