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7 Ways to Help Your Kids Become Strong and Independent in the Gospel

Good parents give their children roots and wings: roots to know where home is and who they are and wings to fly off and practice what has been taught them. This is the contradiction of parenting—juggling the act between setting limits while simultaneously encouraging independence or ultimately teaching them the gospel and allowing them the freedom to live it.

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5 Insights into the Spirit World from Those Who Have Seen It

By Marlene Bateman Sullivan

Job posed the question of the ages when he asked: “If a man die, shall he live again?” (Job 14:14).

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5 Ways to Help Your Teen See Their Potential Like You Do

By David J. Ridges

“Full potential” can mean many things. Ultimately, it means attaining exaltation, thus becoming Gods. On a more immediate basis, “full potential” for youth can mean, among other things, earnestly striving to live the gospel, having the beginnings of their own testimony, doing reasonably well in school, preparing for missions, serving others, and basically being a good influence on other youth among other things. The question is what can parents do to have a better chance of helping their children attain this potential?

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9 Things We Know About Children Who Pass Away Before Baptism

By Brent A. Barlow

Among all the glorious gospel verities given of God to his people there is scarcely a doctrine so sweet, so soul-satisfying, and so soul sanctifying, as the one which proclaims—

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How I Learned What True Ministering Looks Like While in Prison

By Name Withheld

The Savior is our perfect example in all things. If we want to know how to better develop an attribute, value, or characteristic in any way, we need only look to Him. With a new mandate from our prophet to minister more effectively to each other, it seemed obvious to turn to the scriptures and see how the Savior did it.

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The Gospel Lesson a Damaged Ferrari Taught Me

By Cameron C. Taylor

While I was serving as the Scout Master in our ward, our troop was creating a movie to earn the Cinematography merit badge. We needed to film one of the scenes with a luxury car. One of my neighbors had two beautiful Ferraris, so I arranged with him to film the scene at his home.

Teachings of Howard W. Hunter Lesson 10: "The Scriptures—The Most Profitable of All Study"

By Kelly Merrill

Everyone feels pressured and is busy. No one likes to waste their time or at least feel like their time has been wasted. So why not put our time to the best use possible? This is a rhetorical question that puts most of us to shame. Either we believe there is nothing more important to learn than the word of God or we don’t. If we do believe it, why aren’t we spending more time studying His word and less time online in social media, in gaming, or with other fun activities?

Book of Mormon Lesson 29: "Give Ear to My Words"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Alma 36-39

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25 Ways to Power Your Life with Conference All Year Long

By Debra Sansing Woods

Every six months, we have the opportunity to tune in to new sessions of general conference where we can receive powerful inspiration and counsel from our church leaders. As amazing as that opportunity is, we sometimes neglect to revisit conference talks after the weekend is over, never taking full advantage of all they have to offer. When we do this, we are missing out. Here are 25 suggestions for making the most of general conference, allowing it to power our lives every month, week, and even day, of the year:

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Toss the Guilt and Catch the Joy: The Importance of Taking Time for Yourself

By Merrilee Boyack

I remember the day quite clearly. I had had a rough week caring for my four little boys. It was Saturday. And my sweet husband said to me, "Why don't you go have fun? I'll take care of the kids." I thought that was a stellar idea. I got in the van (which I lovingly call "The Mother Ship") and sat.