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Nicole Harmon, a marriage and family therapist at Amber Creek Counseling, shared her expert advice. Harmon currently lives in Eagle Mountain with her husband and three daughters. Here are some parenting rules she thinks are worth breaking:

From the Church

Seminary program celebrates century of teaching Mormon teens

In 1912, adjacent to Granite High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, Thomas J. Yates assumed the challenging task of organizing and teaching the first seminary class of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). Yates, a Cornell University trained engineer and a power plant employee, rode his horse at midday from his full-time job to teach the 70 students enrolled in the fledgling program.Yates recognized the demanding nature of the new educational pursuit. “This was a new venture,” he stated in his autobiography. “It had never been tried before. We could see wonderful possibilities; if it were successful it would mean a complete change for the Church.”

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Ways the Restoration Actually Started Before the Sacred Grove

By Trevan G. Hatch

As Latter-day Saints, we tend to assume that the heavens were sealed until the Sacred Grove appearance in 1820 and that the Restoration didn't really begin until Moroni tutored Joseph and subsequently gave him the plates in 1827. But that isn't entirely true.

Mormon church blocks whistle-blower’s access to proxy baptism data

A technological crackdown, telegraphed by Mormon leaders, has effectively blocked the pre-eminent whistle-blower of controversial proxy baptisms from accessing the LDS Church’s database that chronicles so-called baptisms for the dead. LDS officials defend the move, saying it helps prevent overzealous Mormons and mischief-makers from violating church policy by submitting the names of prominent Jewish figures, such as Anne Frank and Daniel Pearl, both discovered on the baptism rolls in recent weeks.

Fun

3 Times "Gilmore Girls" Got Mormons Wrong

By LDS Living

On the popular TV show Gilmore Girls, the two main characters—Lorelai and her daughter, Rory—are best known for their fast talking and vast pop culture knowledge. Watching even one episode will overwhelm you with references to everything and everyone, from Donna Reed to the hit broadway show Hamilton and back again.

Latter-day Saint Life

Donald Trump Tells Utahns We Need to Protect Our Religious Freedom

Note: LDS Living does not endorse any political candidates but merely reports on current news.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Four-Word Phrase Latter-day Saints Always Say (But Don't Really Believe)

By Collin Bishop

As Latter-day Saints, we've got a lot of things figured out. And we're pretty good at talking about our beliefs in a way that makes sense. So why is it that we keep using this outlandishly common four-word phrase that we don't even really believe in?

Latter-day Saint Life

Calee Reed Performs the Most Powerful and Beautiful "This Is the Christ"

By LDS Living

LDS artist Calee Reed decided to bear her testimony through song this Easter season. Singing "This Is the Christ" by President James E. Faust and Jan Pinborough, she adds her powerful voice to an already powerful witness of our Savior. On Facebook, she wrote, "Here it is! Happy Easter! This is one of my favorite songs about the Savior. The lyrics are so humbling and inspiring—such beautiful reminders of the incredible love that Jesus Christ has for each of us."

From the Church

First Presidency Issues 2016 Christmas Message

By LDS Living

On December 2, 2016,the First Presidency released their Christmas messageon lds.org, explaining the gifts that we can offer our Savior, Jesus Christ, at this time of year when we celebrate His birth:

Latter-day Saint Life

7 Dangerous Myths We Tell Ourselves About Mental Illness

By Alexander B. Morrison

Mental illness, in its various causes, forms, and manifestations, ranks high on any list of the ailments that try and torment mankind. In its publication The Global Burden of Disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated, for example, that one form of mental illness, depression, was the fourth most important reported health problem in the developing world in 1990. The WHO predicts that by 2020, depression may rank as the number one health problem in that portion of the globe.