This simple way of gathering helps Relief Society sisters find real connection

First let me just say, I’m sorry you’re hurting. Getting denied admittance to any college hurts, but there is a special sting when that college is owned by your Church. Though your Instagram feed may be flooded by #byubound posts please know you are not alone. There are thousands of kids who are quietly hurting just like you.

A cheerful and optimistic 82-year-old, Alton Thacker has spent over 20 years overseeing his toy factory, which has created over 800,000 toys for children all over the world—including Iraq, Afghanistan, Ghana, Thailand, Korea, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, the United States, and the Dominican Republic.

First of all, I want you to be proud you are a woman. I want you to feel the reality of what that means, to know who you truly are. You are literally a spirit daughter of heavenly parents with a divine nature and an eternal destiny.

When it comes to Mormon culture, there are many peculiar things Latter-day Saints find funny. Here is a smattering of recent Mormon tweets and memes that will bring a little sunshine to your soul today:

“By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners.” – The Family, A Proclamation to the World, emphasis added.

Recently, NBC's The Voice created an adorable video where Claire Ryann Crosby interviewed judges Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Alicia Keys, and Blake Shelton. During the adorable video, Claire asks a few hard-hitting questions about Shelton's mullet and ladybug tattoos, but she also gives suggestions on how Levine and Shelton can get along better and say nice things to each other.

Although Larry H. Miller started as an obscure man with no recognition, by his death in 2009, his name had become one of the most recognized in Utah—and his wife, Gail, was with him until the very end. When her husband died, the widowed billionaire was faced with a choice: continue building what they had created together or sell the business and move on. She chose to continue with the business, and today she is a bright light of faith and service in the world of business. Yet, she had humble beginnings.

Does your teenage son hold untapped potential?

Prayer is a powerful tool; it is a way for us to invite the Spirit into our lives so that we may know how to bless the lives of those around us. Through prayer, we can ask that our neighbors and our Church leaders be blessed. This month’s visiting teaching principle and First Presidency message invite us to consider ways that prayer can help us minister to our assigned families and prepare for the upcoming general conference.