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Here are some ideas to help conversation and communication become easier and more productive. With simple ways to help kids open up, your relationships can become better, you can be alerted to situations that need special attention, and your kids can feel confident in your love.

How to Communicate Better With Your Children

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Hilarious Social Media Reactions When Fans Learned BYU Is Not Going to Be Part of the Big 12

BYU fans everywhere were sure to come out in force last night to comment on how they felt about the Big 12 announcement.

Best Peach Recipes of the Season

By Kelsey Berteaux

Pick Your Peach

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Gary Johnson Clarifies & Shares What He Really Thinks About Mormons

Gary Johnson recently wrote an exclusive article for the Deseret News, during which he clarified and gave more context for some of his comments about Mormons. He shares, "In response to a question thrown at me while walking down a street (in the rain), I expressed my reservations [about religious liberty being twisted as a tool to discriminate] rather emphatically—and cited the experience of Mormons as a case-in-point where religious persecution resulted in violent episodes right here in America.

3,500 Attend Arizona YSA Conference

TEMPE, Ariz. — Speakers told more than 3,500 young single adult members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Tempe, Ariz., on Jan. 10 that they must have faith, seek knowledge and claim the blessings of their covenants.

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Why the Myth That Mormon Women Are More Likely to Get Plastic Surgery Is So Damaging

By Katie Lambert

I think I was 11 years old when I first heard that Mormon women were more likely to get plastic surgery. Though I was fairly young, that always seemed a little odd to me.

Mormon temple, Phoenix neighbors finally reach agreement

After nearly two years of arguing about the height, parking and lighting of a Mormon temple under construction in north Phoenix, neighbors and church officials have formed a compact.

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Ty Mansfield on Same-Sex Discussion in the Church

Latter-day Saints as well as critics of the LDS Church should use more inclusive terms like "same-sex attraction" rather than "gay" to improve their thinking and dialogue about such issues, Ty Mansfield said Thursday.

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3 Easy Ways to Help Your Children Remember the 2017 Primary Theme at Home

By Kimiko Christensen Hammari

Do you want to bring the Primary theme alive in your home and help your children retain what they learn at church?

Mormons, African Americans face substantial prejudice, poll finds

Substantial prejudice still exists for both Mormons and African Americans, despite shifting views on both groups since Barack Obama and Mitt Romney first ran for president four years ago. Sizable pockets of voters say they would be uncomfortable with a close family member marrying someone who is black or Mormon, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, with Mormons facing slightly more distrust from people outside their community.