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Over the years with K12, the one question that I’ve heard most often from families has been, “How does K12 work if you’re Christian/Muslim/Catholic/Jewish? (Or another faith.) Will this curriculum hinder my sharing our family’s faith and values?” What I’ve found is that more than any other curriculum and school possibility, K12 has allowed us, as families, to share our beliefs and faith with our children while using a thorough, secular curriculum.

It's time for Americans to put Mitt Romney's religion aside

Mainstream Mormonism is no cult, and Mitt Romney is more fit to be president for his work in the church. Growing up in New York, my family and best friend, John, visited the Mormon Pavilion at the World's Fair in 1965. My mother and John filled out a card to learn more, and before long, missionaries - classically attired in white shirt and tie - arrived at our door steps. My mother and I did not have much interest, but John soon began a journey completed by becoming a Mormon at the age of 17.

40 Things You Can Pray for to Improve Your Marriage

Marriage is a gift – an amazing blessing from God. Yet often, the greatest gifts in life are not always cherished the way they should be. Maybe because life gets busy, or we get hurried and distracted. Maybe because we start to take one another for granted. Or we disagree and let resentments hang on longer than they should. But in all of the talk about marriage, defending our views, or pointing out differences, we have to ask ourselves one question ... and it may be the start to the best gift we could give each other ... have we prayed? I mean, really prayed, consistently, over time? And if we're not, then who is?

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12 Facts About Eliza R. Snow That Will Inspire You to Be Better

Eliza Roxcy Snow is a well known Mormon woman, but here are twelve stories you may not know. She lived a life filled with faith, achievements and greatness, a life of true womanhood and true discipleship— the kind of life that stirs something of the divine within us and encourages us to rise to what we can and ought to be.

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How We Can Better Recognize the Divinity Within Ourselves & Others

I love this quote from President Monson, when he shared the story about a prison warden, Clinton Duffy, who was known for his efforts to rehabilitate men:

Church Releases Statement on Hurricane Irma

On Wednesday, September 6, Category 5 Hurricane Irma hit the Caribbean, with winds of 185-mph, making it one of the strongest storms on record in the Atlantic. The Church has 20 missions and one temple in the Caribbean, where the storm has already hit Barbuda, St. Martin, Lesser Antilles, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. As it continues its path north and west, through the Caribbean to the United States, which is still recovering from Category 4 Hurricane Harvey that made landfall in Texas, the Church released the following statement:

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Discovery Channel Show Co-Host Shares Sweet Message After Being Sealed in LDS Temple

By Katie Lambert

Thanks to the Deseret News for making us aware of this story.

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What You Need to Know for Planning the New Temple and Priesthood Preparation Meeting for Youth

The rising generation is coming “to this earth with important responsibilities and great spiritual capacities,” Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught. “We cannot be casual in how we prepare them” (“Tell Me the Stories of Jesus,” April 2009 general conference).

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Why I Don't Watch Most Modern TV or Movies Anymore

We love our media. We get excited for big blockbuster movies. We love holding movie nights with our friends and families. We like to relax with our favorite TV shows each night. New and popular books are fun and great for family time and discussion. Music is important to almost everyone. We talk about our favorite band and favorite type of music. We even identify ourselves by our favorite band. But, have we stopped to think about the content of our favorite movies, television shows, books, websites, and music? Does it fit within the parameters for media taught by our prophet?

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"Something Was Missing": The Prayer That Led This Couple to Each Other, the Gospel

Before Cristina and Ivan Mesco met, they both felt like something was missing in their lives. And when Ivan prayed and asked God to help him find someone he could spend his life with, the answer would lead him and Cristina to the gospel.