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When we talk about families, we frequently think of a certain ideal; a family where both parents are there, the kids are all little angels, and life at home is like living in a musical titled When There’s Love at Home. There is certainly merit in striving for a close-knit, loving home. However, real-life family for many people is vastly different from the ideal.

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Ask a Latter-day Saint therapist: My ex abused our children, should I tell his bishop?

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.

Watch: Church film producer shares how he learned to love his mother again

By Emily Linder

Brian Faye has been a full-time film producer for the Church for the past seven years. His writing credits include "The Hope of God’s Light," several of the Book of Mormon videos, and "Suicide Prevention: Choose to Stay." His most recent video, however, published May 28, 2020, took a direction he wasn’t expecting.

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7 Financial Mistakes Every Latter-day Saint Family Should Avoid

At a time when concerns about family finances are widely believed to be a leading cause of marital discord and divorce, our efforts to manage our finances wisely are perhaps more important than ever. During my adult life in the Church, I have observed a number of common financial mistakes individuals and families make that, if avoided, will lead to greater peace and financial security. Below, I summarize seven of these mistakes:

New Church Article Explains the Need for Partnership Between Religion & Government

Religion and government are like a couple who sometimes have a hard time living together but who find they simply cannot live apart. Religion and government both need their independence in order to flourish, but history has shown that a complete divorce is healthy for neither. They travel different but parallel tracks. They are most successful and most effective when they protect and encourage one another.

SPONSORED: Survey--How a Change in Belief Impacts an LDS Marriage

By Adam Fisher

An Indiana University Study

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Elder Holland: "God Is Aware of Our Burdens" and Will Strength Us as We Do This One Thing

By LDS Living

Life can be a juxtaposition of trials and triumphs as we each carry our unique burdens and do our best to live the gospel.

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"A Journey of Love": How 1 Latter-day Saint Couple in New Zealand Changed a Maori Community

It’s been well over a decade since Evelyn and Des Ratima decided to move to Whakatu — a small suburb of Hastings, New Zealand — with the intent of helping the community.

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Brittany Chapman Nash: Polygamy and the Church’s Past

From the early 1840s to 1890, the principle of plural marriage was practiced within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This aspect of history is one we tend to avoid talking about as Latter-day Saints. Perhaps we feel uncomfortable—or maybe even embarrassed—about the past. But how can we look back with respect for our forebearers while also acknowledging and feeling gratitude that polygamy is no longer something that is asked of us? On today’s episode, we talk with Brittany Chapman Nash about polygamy and what we learn from the people who practiced it.