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Timeline: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2012
Read about (and get top news coverage) on the big events of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its people in the year 2012. Scroll below graphic for coverage. Check out more information on big events of the LDS Church and its people in 2012: January 16, 2012 Jon...
An Experiment in Kindness
I've often thought it would be fun to conduct human behavioral experiments. So I decided to do it - and I found out just how far kindness can go in changing people's outlook. I first tried my behavioral experiment on my cousin's coworker (we all worked for the same corporation). This lady was mean....
Mormon Messages: My Burden Was Made Light
When his wife and two children were killed in a drunk-driving accident, Chris Williams made the most important decision of his life: to forgive. Get the full article from our November/December issue here. You can also watch the trailer for his new book here: You can read the full story of...
Let It Go: A Story of Tragedy and the Power of Forgiveness
When half of his family was killed in a drunk-driving accident, Chris Williams made the most important decision of his life: to forgive. The results impacted him, his family, the driver, and their whole community. This is his story. You can read the full story of Chris’s journey in his new...
Miscarriage: How to Heal and How to Help
Anyone who has recovered from a miscarriage knows how painful and long the mourning process can be. For those experiencing this loss, and for those who hope to comfort one who has miscarried, read firsthand experiences and ideas for coping. When I discovered I was pregnant with my first baby,...
Especially for LDS Missionaries: How to Transition to Post-mission Life
Chances are, you or someone you know has come home from a mission and had to adjust to the differences of post-mission life. It's tough, but here are some tips for how missionaries, as well families, friends, and leaders, can make the transition better. Every month, about 2,800 LDS missionaries...
Helping Single Saints: Advice to Church Leaders
The following is an excerpt from A Single Voice , a book about being single in the Church by Kristen M. Oaks, who remained single into her fifties before marrying Elder Dallin H. Oaks. A Church leader can make a tremendous difference by caring, being attentive, and making a special effort to...
The Midsingles Phenomenon in the LDS Church
Mormon midsingles - singles ages 31 to 45 - are a new and growing demographic in the Church, with a new and unique set of circumstances, challenges, and needs. They no longer fit in the traditional singles ward, but family wards can be difficult, too. What is a midsingle to do? This article is an...
20 Ways to Unplug from TV
People today watch a lot of television. Find the best tips to get your family to turn off the TV and try new activities. The television is on for 6 hours and 47 minutes each day in the average American home, adding up to 250 billion hours of TV watched by Americans annually. That's a lot. Even...
Living with Same-sex Attraction: Our Story
In 2003, Ty Mansfield wrote an essay for a class at BYU about how he—a member of the LDS Church who has experienced same-sex attraction—had found peace through the gospel of Jesus Christ. That essay resulted in a book, In Quiet Desperation, that made Ty's private struggle public. In 2011 he published an anthology on the same topic, Voices of Hope: Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Same-Gender Attraction.
Relating to Your Son or Daughter Experiencing Same-gender Attraction: Advice to Parents
In conjunction with today's featured article, "Our Story: Living with Same-sex Attraction" by Ty and Danielle Mansfield (click here to read), we offer this excerpt specifically for LDS parents of children who experience homosexual feelings.
{Poll} Plastic Surgery
How do you feel about plastic surgery? Is it ever appropriate? I remember the first time someone I knew chose to get plastic surgery. My good friend often complained that giving birth to five children had left her body in less than ideal condition—and there were certain things that...
Fighting the Battle Against Pornography
Pull the rug out from under pornography. Brush up on why we need to worry, who pornography is affecting, how to prevent it, how to get help, and why—amidst this daunting plague—there is still overwhelming hope. Pornography is an issue that’s been swept under the rug for years. But it’s...
Take Back Beauty
We know women are capable of much more than being looked at. These are our strategies for taking back beauty and teaching girls and women everywhere how to be confident in their God-given loveliness. We are 26-year-old twins finishing up the last leg of our PhDs studying how women are...
The Delights and Dangers of Media
Oh, multimedia. We love you. We loathe you. We can’t imagine our thumbs without you. While this reality of modern life can leave us at a loss for controlling exposure, we can start by looking at the truth and consequences. The average youth devotes nearly eight hours to media every day. (Why yes,...
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