To help each grandchild feel special, President Oaks has a tradition of honoring a “Grandchild of the Month.”
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“We can get together as surfers to not only share our love for the water but to also share our beliefs and strengthen each other.”
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We’ve gathered some inspiration for posters you can make to bring to the airport or hang up at home.
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“I’ve felt a lingering heaviness about the state of the world, but this repeated message was a clear call to action.”
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“He truly loves people, and I hope the Church membership and people in general get to see that side of him,” shared his daughter.
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“On your birthday, I want to thank you for making me happy.”
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“To serve in the temple is a sweet experience,” Therese Steadman said. “To serve with family is like icing on the cake.”
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The ideas come from a recent article in Church magazines.
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Shannon Foster knows what it’s like to struggle with scripture study—and she’s found a solution.
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“It’s going to be OK,” he reassured. “Be still and know that God is God and all flesh is in His hands.”
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Try this simple practice to stay centered on what you want your life to be.
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“This may be the most memorable thing we did when my sister returned home from serving her mission.”
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“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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In 2014 the Ortonfamily purchased a sailboat they had never seen before, flew to the Caribbean, and began living on the 38-foot catamaran for an adventure that would change their entire family. Christening the boat the Fezywig, the family sailed from Sint Maarten to Manhattan on a journey designed to draw them closer as a family, teach their four daughters and one son to "have even greater confidence in their own abilities to navigate life," and provide their children "a greater appreciation for the earth and the people on it,"Emily and Erik Orton said.
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Becoming a grandparent is an incredible gift from our Father in Heaven. In a merciful way, grandparenting extends the time that adults have to be with babies, children, and teenagers. In some ways, grandparenting can give older parents a “second chance” to improve upon some of their previous parenting experiences. Becoming a grandparent is certainly one of the most significant blessings in this life. Some have argued that being a grandparent is God’s reward for becoming old!
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As an 11-year-old living in Vietnam, Don Skanchy made the decision to run away. He had no idea that that single decision would lead him a half a world away and back or if he would ever see his family again.
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Beginning Friday, June 8, President Russell M. Nelson, Sister Wendy W. Nelson, Elder Ronald A. Rasband, and Sister Melanie T. Rasband met with members of the Church in Canada, speaking in Edmonton, Calgary, and Raymond over three consecutive days.
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The Church is pretty good at filming stuff. When the full-length feature Meet the Mormons was released in theaters throughout the country, it was a crowning moment in our long history of cinematic exposure. And let's not forget about Church video campaigns, such as I'm a Mormon and Because He Lives, which have provided our faith with excellent publicity for years.
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Your teen comes home from school one day, starry-eyed and completely distracted. Uh-oh. She’s in love. How you wish you could return to the time when boys and girls yelled “Cooties!” and ran away lickety-split. Your teen’s sigh brings you back to the present. You remember what it was like to be in her shoes, but how do you deal with it from the other side?
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