Our youngest son recently graduated from high school with plans to attend college in the fall. Because of a number of vacations and other summer plans, it hasn’t worked out for him to get steady employment during the time between graduation and college departure. As such, he’s kind of broke most of the time, but he has things he wants to do, some of which cost money. I will periodically get a text message saying, “Dad, could you loan me some money for [insert item here]?” When I get such texts, I usually have two competing thoughts. The first is I love my son and want to do everything I can for him. I want him to be comfortable and enjoy life. Just give him the money! The second thought is Hold on! He needs to learn to be responsible and that money doesn’t grow on trees. Make him work for it. Those thoughts duke it out in my brain for a moment, and then after consultation with my amazing wife, we usually arrive at a compromise that enables generosity combined with responsibility.

What profound insight from Mitt Romney as a missionary in France, from a letter written to his father. "I am only 21 years old and yet I am a leader in the most important organization in France — L’Eglise de Jesus-Christ. Where else or when again will I have the opportunity to hold such authority and responsibility as I now hold? And when again will I be able to consecrate all my energy and time to it?"

“I am convinced,” wrote Mark Twain, sarcastically dismissing the testimonies of the Book of Mormon witnesses in his 1872 book “Roughing It.” “I could not feel more satisfied and at rest if the entire Whitmer family had testified.”

I’m fascinated by the pop science/theology behind near-death experiences. I’ve read the “Life After Life” books by Raymond Moody and several similar books. It was interesting to discover another book, “Glimpses Beyond Death’s Door,” by Brent L. and Wendy C. Top. . . .

Pornography and sexual addictions come in all sorts of categories, severity, and genders. A lot of articles and resources for pornography addictions are directed specifically towards men. However, this article is for those LDS women who face pornography and sexual addictions every single day.

Imagine being Sarah, Abraham’s wife. You’ve been faithful through many trials. You and your husband receive a promise that through your descendants, the world will be blessed for generations. But how?

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on LDSLiving.com in August 2019.

Too often we want white teeth, short hair, crisp shirts, light makeup, and maroon minivans.

LDS couple Kristin and Jared Fitzgerald of Nashville, Tennessee, are both woodworkers and small business owners. And they’re in the running to win a national competition.