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7 Truths to Teach Your Children About the Temple

Earlier this month, my wife and I took our oldest child to the temple for the first time. She had just turned 12 years old. It was a sacred and joyous occasion, one we had looked forward to for many years with great anticipation. Our experience at the temple with our daughter exceeded even our highest expectations and was a highlight of our 12 years of parenting. There are few things I hope for more as a father than that my children will cherish the temple and always remain worthy to enter and learn within its sacred walls.

Lesson for Leaders: Giving Youth the Dignity to Follow Through (and to Fail)

There is a stack of dishes in the sink that I’m really tempted to do. The last few days, I’ve also been ready to grab the weed whacker and tackle the weeds in my front yard. I don’t like going to bed with dishes in my sink, and, well, when weeds start creeping close to my height, it’s hard not to want to whack them. (And it’s not like I don’t have a million other things that need to be done in my home, too.) With apologies to my neighbors for the weeds, and recognition that my family may be bowl-less tomorrow for the morning rush, I’m practicing a little motto I’ve heard before.

Mormon Voters Raise Romney’s Advantage in Arizona

Arizona might have less symbolic importance than Michigan, but it is probably of more practical significance. That is because it’s one of the few Republican states to award its delegates on a truly winner-take-all basis, without any qualifications or complication. Get one more vote than your rivals in Arizona, and you take all 29 of its delegates.

Best of FAIR 9: The Lives of Mormon Women

Claudia Bushman asks, is the self sacrifice motif for women in the Church so strong that no interest and care should be taken about their own lives? She observes that “too many women in the church live passive lives. We cannot afford to do that. We have talents to multiply.” She also addresses the role of feminism in the Church. Only a few years ago, she told a Salt Lake Tribune writer that feminism was dead and that the word itself had become so frightening that the movement was now moribund and extinguished. She nevertheless, acknowledges that there are still “many old self-described LDS feminists around.”

Latter-day Saint Life

Erroneous Reports Tie LDS Church to Panama Papers

Incorrect blog reports claimed this week that two LDS Church-owned companies are part of the leaked Panama Papers scandal. Those reports are false. The two companies have names similar to LDS organizations but are unrelated.

Philadelphia Newspaper Reports on Growing Mormon Population

Cynthia Greathouse and her husband, Dana, lived for much of their adult lives in Denver, where they raised their family and never expected to leave, but with their adult children settling in other states and her husband receiving a good job offer in southwestern Pennsylvania’s booming energy sector, they recently made the cross-country move.

From the Church

Children Answer "Who Is Jesus" in This Touching Video

The Mormon Channel recently released a series of videos where Primary children retell stories from the Bible and share their insights into the gospel. In this touching video, children answer the question, "Who is Jesus?" by explaining the nature of the Savior and giving their powerful testimonies of His life.

Latter-day Saint Life

Former NFL Player, News Anchor Shares Why He's Been at the New LDS Temple in Philadelphia

By LDS Living Staff

Former Philadelphia Eagle and current news anchor Vai Sikahema surprised many as they toured the new LDS temple in Philadelphia. Most didn't expect a local celebrity to help them through their tours, but Sikahema saw the experience as a great privilege and honor.

Latter-day Saint Life

Simple Video Debunks 5 Myths About Mormons in Just 3 Minutes

Both inside and outside of the Church, myths about Mormons can run rampant. Check out this short video and check out these great stories, and you might just find out that what you thought was truth all along is actually a myth.

Latter-day Saint Life

12 Things You Must Do with Your Daughter Before She's Grown

By Carrian Cheney

Be sure to take time to make memories with your children before their grown. Here are 12 great ways.