Our prayers are with the Koluse family this holiday season.

In 1888, speaking about the possibility of Mormon literature, the church leader Orson F. Whitney made an audacious promise to his fellow Mormons: “We will yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own.” Yet 125 years later, there is no Mormon Milton. There is no Mormon Milosz, no Mormon Munro.Mormons are, on average, better educated than most Americans, and they have written popular fiction. But Mormon authors tend to cluster in genre fiction, like fantasy, science fiction, and children’s and young adult literature. Orson Scott Card, who wrote “Ender’s Game,” the sci-fi novel on which the country’s current top-grossing movie is based, is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. So is Stephenie Meyer, author of the “Twilight” series.

Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection and eternal life offered to us by the Savior, but it can still be an especially sensitive time for those who’ve lost a loved one recently. TOFW presenterAlissa Parker, mom of Sandy Hook victim Emilie Parker, shares her story of the first Easter without Emilie and how twirling dresses, beautiful music, and a timely reminder of hope in the Savior replaced her deep sorrow.

I bet you have a few SuperPails of grains in your long-term food storage. You’re probably planning on grinding the wheat into flour and baking with it. That’s a good plan. Now, consider how many ways you can use a SuperPail of wheat or oat groats if you keep some oil, vinegar, and spices on hand. You could make one of these tasty salads, or this easy and delicious breakfast.When thinking about food storage, many people just stock up on the bare minimum for survival. But having familiar and nutritious food on hand is important to your health and emotional well-being in a crisis. Consider keeping extra packages or bottles of the condiments and add-ins that you normally use while you cook. When you have to dig into your food storage, you’ll still be able to make your favorite meals because you’ll have your favorite ingredients on hand (instead of going to the store with the crowds and settling for whatever’s left on the shelves).

On June 23, President Thomas S. Monson addressed all of the Church's new mission presidents at the MTC in Provo. Via a recorded message, he shared what it was like when he and Sister Monson were called to preside over the Church's Canadian Mission when they were both just 31 years old with two young children, soon to be three.

Preparing a sacrament meeting talk can be nerve-racking, so here are a few cardinal rules you should follow to help you give the best talk possible.

Commentators on both the right and left and both secular and religious note with disdain that Mormons (Latter Day Saints, as Mormons refer to themselves) have irrational practices and beliefs. The former, we are told, includes the wearing of sacred undergarments and the latter includes posthumous baptisms and the claims by the prophet of Mormonism to have found and deciphered engraved golden plates in New York State. I read and hear these dismissals of Mormonism with some amusement -- because everyone who makes these charges holds beliefs and/or practices that outsiders consider just as irrational.

The Orgill family has a unique and fun family tradition. Every year, each of the eight siblings helps create an epic family Christmas dance video. This year, the family featured the mannequin challenge in their video!

Matthew 18; Luke 10