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Why I Didn’t Marry an RM After All
When we were dating, my now-husband kept a secret that he worried would end everything: he hadn't served a mission. Back when I was in the Young Women program, I remember being told that RM needed to be at the top of my dating criteria list. Supposedly, dating and marrying an RM meant that my...
When a Loved One Attempts Suicide: What Not to Say to Friends and Family
After someone attempts or commits suicide, the things we say to those affected can help heal--or cause hurt. Find out what and what not to say to someone whose loved one has attempted or committed suicide. When I was in high school, my father attempted suicide several times. He ended up...
Married at 19: Worth Every “Lost Experience”
I've heard that those who get married young are losing out on great life experiences like traveling and "finding yourself." But getting married at 19 has given me different opportunities, and definitely not fewer. I never planned to be a teenage bride. In fact, since I was a little girl, I...
When a Missionary Returns Early
A missionary’s return is meant to be a joyous occasion. But it doesn't always happen that way. It is the mark of a job well done, of two years of sacrifice devoted to God and others. Homecoming for a returned missionary should be a time for family gathering, congratulations, and reflection....
What the Media Gets Wrong about Beauty
They’re sad facts that many of us know: you will never see an average woman represented in the mass media as a “beauty ideal.” And it is completely reasonable to assume that every image of women you see in the media has been digitally manipulated. So why is that where we get our standard for what is normal and beautiful?
To Mormons, With Love from Your Non-LDS Neighbor
Choosing to live in Utah as a non-Mormon is a decision I don't regret. It has certainly come with its share of confusion, paranoia (am I the ward's "project"?), even frustration. I experienced deep cultural shock moving to a place with such an all-consuming church lifestyle, but following years of adaptation, I have come to accept and embrace the unique and sometimes quirky culture of our Mormon community.
'Good Morning America' Features Mormon Blogger who Blamed Wife for Messy House
Clint Edwards thought he was simply writing an 'okay' blog post. What he didn't know was that his thoughts on marriage--heavily influenced by his faith--would become an internet sensation. This morning, Clint Edwards and his family were featured on Good Morning America, after Edwards’s article,...
David Archuleta Speaks to Youth in Ethiopia
Find out what David Archuleta said to youth and young adults in Ethiopia about serving and singing. “It wasn’t hard; all I had to do was say no. It is my life and I know what I believe,” was the response to a question posed to David Archuleta, pop singer of American Idol fame, when...
10 Things We Know (and Don’t Know) about the Book of Abraham Papyri
With the recent buzz over the Church's new essay on the history and translation of the Book of Abraham, Egyptologist and Professor of Ancient Scripture Kerry Muhlestein explains more about things we do and do not know about the Joseph Smith papyri.
Q&A with an Online Proselyting Missionary
With online missionary work still very new to the Church, we asked one elder about how his mission to pilot the online missionary program is paving the way for a bright future in online missionary service. Missionary work as we know it is changing--not only are we in the midst of experiencing...
12 Ways Pornography Leaks into Your Home (and How to Stop Them)
When I heard about a ward member's child who was exposed to pornography in the second grade, I suddenly became aware of all the ways pornography could leak into my home. Here's my list of 12 places to watch out for and how you can help shore up your walls against this modern plague. This...
8 Professional Soccer Players You Didn't Know Were Mormon
How many of these professional soccer players sound familiar? Tell us who we missed in the comments! With everyone caught up in the excitement of the World Cup, we thought it would be fun to do a little research on Mormons who have excelled in this world-wide sport. Tell us who we missed in the...
What (and What Not) to Say to Someone Who Experiences Same-sex Attraction
What should you say to someone who experiences same-sex attraction? The answers to that question may vary depending on age, marital status, and gay-identification (or not). Here are a few do’s and don’ts to help you navigate some of those sensitivities. Homosexuality is a sensitive and...
Viral LDS Blogger Shares The Story Behind His Success
When LDS blogger Seth Adam Smith set down to write one fateful day almost a year ago, he didn't realize that his words would be seen by millions. Get the story behind the viral blog Marriage Isn't For You.
Why Society Accepts Pornography but Not Littering
As religious leaders and scientific studies warn of how destructive pornography is, society looks the other way. Why does public opinion judge petty offenses like littering more harshly than pornography consumption? Have you heard this statement (or one like it)? “It’s not until...
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