Wedding season is here. The weather is warming up and the invitations are increasing. And while this is a great time to excitedly anticipate starting a new family, it's also a crucial time for you to keep building a strong foundation for that family.

Here are some precious glimpses into President Monson's life as a father, grandfather, and servant of God.

Thanks to Meridian Magazine for making us aware of these changes.

The first time I prayed with a group of evangelical Christians was nearly 40 years ago. My wife and I had been living in Japan, and were on our way back to our native England via Taiwan, when our one-year-old baby daughter fell sick. Unable to find an English-speaking doctor, we ended up at a U.S. military base, where the doctor on duty prescribed rest for the baby and promptly invited us to stay with him and his family for a few days at his home in the mountains. I have never forgotten that kindness. One evening he invited us to join him as he taught his evangelical church youth group in his home. The kids sat in a circle on the floor and, when they prayed, we all held hands. I admit to a moment of self-consciousness -- Mormons typically don’t pray like that in a group setting. But the overwhelming impression was the evident goodness of these people, and while we had doctrinal differences it was obvious we were praying to God in the name of the same Jesus.

Recently, the Church Newspublished the First Presidency's Christmas messagefor 2017:

As a missionary, a good letter will boost your spirits, and encourage you to keep going when it is hard. As I was writing the article "5 things to not write you missionaries about" I started to think, what type of letters did I love to get? So, I also would love to share the positive side of the missionary writing experience. Below are 5 types of letters missionaries love getting!

Excerpt from "The Dead Who Die in the Lord," by Bruce R. McConkie

“To have a temple in Portugal is a symbol of our growth, a symbol of our confidence in Portugal, in our Church, and in our people here," said Elder Patrick Kearon, Europe Area President.

Among the 10 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders the White House will recognize as "Champions of Change" this week is Latter-day Saint Selu Alofipo.

Stories from the Book of Mormon are coming to life in a new live-action video series being produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Filming is underway in Utah on the project and is expected to take up to six years to complete.