“To be here, and to be enveloped in the light and the love and the faith of these people, is just the most beautiful blessing,” said Elder Kearon.
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The words come from the war chapters in the Book of Mormon.
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The belt is constantly moving between missionaries in the Ashby family.
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Give this a quick read before your next family vacation or reunion (or even before your next Sunday dinner!).
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When Geri and Grant arrived in Europe, they had a goal to find their family. Two miracles helped them find their way.
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“I remember when she walked in the door,” Travis says. “She was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen in my life.”
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“With a little more advance thought, this can become a weekend retreat different from any other.”
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The Apostle also answered the question, “What is the greatest thing you can do for your children?”
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If you're struggling to feel peace about your family situation, studying these five talks will help.
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Now he's called “The Dancing Dad.”
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Share this powerful prompt during your dinner to foster happy feelings.
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Answering this simple question may just be the key to true satisfaction and eternal joy.
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A Latter-day Saint father recently pulled off something amazing for his family.
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In a world where trust in authority figures is often broken, how do we teach our children to trust God’s living prophet? Here is one idea.
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There is more to understand about the famous quote, “No other success can compensate for failure in the home.”
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Here is one activity that has worked for our family that doesn’t require lots of planning or time to execute.
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Ore Kaffo lived with her foster parents until a fateful day when she was almost 7 years old.
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One young woman wrote, “When I reflect back on the years I spent living at home and how we spent our Sundays, I can distinctly remember power hour.”
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This principle from 3 Nephi (and some help from my stopwatch) reveals an empowering truth.
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Try these powerful ideas to nurture more feelings of love and unity within your family.
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“If you follow those three things, you can be safe. You can raise your family.”
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Can we do something to help our family want to linger just a little longer at the dinner table?
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In June 2024, the Montoya family reunited with the families who introduced them to the gospel 50 years ago.
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On those days or nights when I am really sick, I especially feel Robin pushing me on, as she always has.
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The family couldn’t believe it. With 414 missions worldwide, all three young men are learning Spanish to serve in the same country.
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The blessings given to deceased, direct-line family members are available to most users online, even without submitting a request. Here’s where you can find them.
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Weave strong relationships with children who question or leave the Church with these practical steps
Drawing on her experience as a psychologist, professional mediator, and Latter-day Saint mother, Emily’s advice is invaluable to any parent.
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Alma chapter 8 is a well of wisdom for ministering to loved ones struggling with their faith. Jared Halverson highlights 7 principles from the chapter.
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With over 300 temples built or announced worldwide, the Alcantar family’s goal to visit every temple keeps growing.
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“I felt a missing part of me kind of fill in a little,” said Elder Micah Beckstead of reuniting with his biological sister.
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This activity includes all ages, requires minimal prep, and creates lasting family memories.
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Here are a few ways to help your little ones get more actively involved in your next family get-together.
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Author Taylor Ricks Mele hesitated at first, but she felt compelled to write about her experience moving forward from a divorce.
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Our relationship with Christ can transform our capacity to listen. Learning to listen well can deepen our spiritual rootedness with God and our loved ones.
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A family once trapped by darkness was lovingly shown a way to invite light.
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My grandparents were initially nervous about my decision, but how they kept nourishing our relationship inspires me.
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“We develop ourselves and others when we take unorganized matter [or brick] into our hands and mold it into something of beauty.”
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“In one way or another, divorce touches most families in the church,” said President Oaks, and isn’t that the hard truth?
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I’ve learned that whatever our trials, Christ is there in all of them.
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How do I partner with the Lord in supporting and loving my LGBTQ child? A mother answers this and other poignant questions from a faith-filled perspective.
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For these twins, the idea of being apart for two years came with some anxiety. But they soon realized their missions would be closer than they thought.
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Margarett lived in the Salt Lake Valley in the late 1800s. Her story is a powerful reminder that no heart, and no life, is too broken for Christ to heal.
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I deeply wanted my missionaries to give me a priesthood blessing the night before boot camp.
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There are many ways we can learn about God throughout our lives, two of which are through the scriptures and our family.
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President Jeffrey R. Holland recently shared a beautiful thought about honoring mothers.
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You know, there's just something about sibling rivalries—they just aren't fair.
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The tragic death of Latter-day Saint YouTube sensation Grant Thompson has been reported by major news outlets including The New York Times, CNN, BuzzFeed News, The Washington Post, and more. With 11 million subscribers and billions of views on his videos, it is no surprise that Grant’s unexpected death has caused a stir. As these reporters review the highlights of his life, however, many are failing to mention what Grant may have considered his greatest accomplishment: his role as a husband and father in the gospel.
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I thought the difference between living and dying would be more like a light switch: you’re there or you’re not. But my grandma has been like a dimmer
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We often talk about the struggle that those with a mental illness have, but how does it affect their family members and close friends?
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It's summer, and with most children out of school, it's the perfect time for brothers and sisters and cousins who live far away from each other to get together for a family reunion. If you are wondering what to do at your next reunion, here are 15 suggestions gleaned from families across the United States.
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The following article originally ran on LDS Living in September 2014.
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