Parenting

June 04, 2025 01:50 PM MDT
BYU–Hawaii president shares three great ideas to help kids be prepared to thrive spiritually.
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May 19, 2025 01:47 PM MDT
Give this a quick read before your next family vacation or reunion (or even before your next Sunday dinner!).
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May 09, 2025 01:56 PM MDT
These two things can help prepare your kids for the Savior’s return.
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May 08, 2025 08:03 AM MDT
This fresh insight on a beloved scripture story is perfect to share with the women in your life this Mother’s Day.
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May 02, 2025 01:48 PM MDT
“As far as I can tell, there’s only one world-proof shield that you can send them with.”
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April 23, 2025 08:00 AM MDT
From mini statues of Christ to inspiring socks, find the perfect gift for your missionary.
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April 14, 2025 01:52 PM MDT
Jenny couldn’t get out of bed for the first three months of her pregnancy. She felt inadequate until she realized what God was really asking of her.
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April 09, 2025 03:15 PM MDT
Do this to open yourself up to more authentic prayers.
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April 04, 2025 03:46 PM MDT
“She referenced it to guide us, comfort us, and reassure us,” Sister Holland’s daughter, Mary Alice, tells LDS Living.
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March 26, 2025 02:01 PM MDT
“With a little more advance thought, this can become a weekend retreat different from any other.”
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March 20, 2025 02:09 PM MDT
“I don’t normally remember my dreams, but that night, a vivid dream helped my heart to trust Heavenly Father’s plan.”
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March 12, 2025 01:49 PM MDT
These tips can help transform scripture study from a chore into a cherished family tradition.
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March 04, 2025 06:00 AM MST
The Apostle also answered the question, “What is the greatest thing you can do for your children?”
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February 26, 2025 03:44 PM MST
My teenage son once told me he had never felt the Holy Ghost. Our family has since made a helpful change in how we talk about the Spirit.
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February 19, 2025 10:39 AM MST
“As I walked toward the temple, I thought, Lord, if they don’t let me in here, then I know I need to learn about this church.”
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February 07, 2025 02:21 PM MST
If you're struggling to feel peace about your family situation, studying these five talks will help.
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January 07, 2025 02:00 PM MST
I’ve learned that the Savior’s Atonement isn’t solely about healing my wounds, but it’s about healing wounds I may have caused.
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January 06, 2025 02:33 PM MST
You can help guide youth to become the women and men God wants them to be.
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November 25, 2024 12:52 PM MST
Share this powerful prompt during your dinner to foster happy feelings.
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November 19, 2024 02:26 PM MST
Move forward confidently in your daily life and interactions with your loved one—and live with more peace and hope.
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November 11, 2024 02:38 PM MST
As a Christmas gifts for his children, Latter-day Saint artist David Dibble paints portraits of their favorite stuffed animals.
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November 06, 2024 04:06 PM MST
Even when a loved one steps away, true peace is possible. Studying these two points of doctrine is a helpful starting place.
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October 29, 2024 03:10 PM MDT
“I was drawn to a word I’d never paid attention to as if the Holy Ghost had marked it in bright yellow highlighter.”
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October 28, 2024 03:09 PM MDT
There is more to understand about the famous quote, “No other success can compensate for failure in the home.”
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October 25, 2024 02:38 PM MDT
Whatever age your grandchildren are, or whatever your relationship with them is like right now, these six tips will help deepen your connection.
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October 22, 2024 01:58 PM MDT
President Jeffrey R. Holland met with a group of local leaders and taught how they can help others come unto Christ.
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October 16, 2024 01:43 PM MDT
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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October 10, 2024 02:41 PM MDT
Modern-day dating is complex. Here's how to support your child at any point in their dating journey.
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September 20, 2024 02:34 PM MDT
Try these powerful ideas to nurture more feelings of love and unity within your family.
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September 17, 2024 09:46 AM MDT
Our efforts as parents to connect with our kids can help them grow to understand God’s love.
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September 06, 2024 01:27 PM MDT
The personal stories President Nelson's youngest daughter and son shared about their dad are just about the sweetest we’ve ever heard. Here are a few of our favorites.
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August 16, 2024 09:24 AM MDT
Astonishment can open hearts to the testifying power of the Holy Ghost. Here are a few ways we can help others feel a sense of awe about the gospel.
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August 15, 2024 05:05 PM MDT
Life today for kids, teens, and young adults can be tumultuous. Help them move ahead with confidence through this simple gospel reminder.
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August 09, 2024 04:39 PM MDT
Expanding our understanding of the covenant path allows us to support our families with more hope and joy.
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August 07, 2024 04:46 PM MDT
I noticed that some of my friends are disinterested in getting married. Simple things my parents did, however, led me to feel excited about marriage.
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August 05, 2024 03:11 PM MDT
Alma's son Corianton pursued a harlot and had significant concerns about the gospel. What can we learn from what Alma chose to say to him?
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August 01, 2024 04:08 PM MDT
President Nelson has counseled that we should “learn to listen, then listen to learn.” Here are three ways we can truly listen to our loved ones.
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July 25, 2024 03:25 PM MDT
I spoke with other seminary teachers, and we identified six pressing questions we each get asked regularly. Here is our advice on answering them.
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July 22, 2024 08:56 AM MDT
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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June 27, 2024 04:41 PM MDT
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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June 18, 2024 07:08 AM MDT
This faith-based approach to tech use in the home changes screen time from a battle to a productive conversation and helps everyone become more self-aware about using technology wisely.
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June 14, 2024 02:29 PM MDT
My aunt ensures that each of her children feels seen and heard. And I’ve learned the simple secret to how she manages it all.
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June 14, 2024 08:46 AM MDT
Lloyd Newell’s writing has impacted people of faith for decades. Here is a beautiful message on patience in parenthood.
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June 10, 2024 10:49 AM MDT
A teenager asked me how she will be connected to her divorced parents in the next life. To answer her, I followed a pattern set by Alma the Younger.
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June 10, 2024 10:44 AM MDT
A child sitting in front of the television may seem still and calm. However, we all know, from watching TV ourselves, that this kind of physical inactivity isn’t the same as what Elder David A. Bednar said is “a higher and holier dimension of stillness.”
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Fun
July 10, 2015 04:33 PM MDT
As you know, summer can be busy. Sometimes it is hard to get everything done, be with the kids, go on vacations, stay active, and still keep your sanity. I was flying on an airplane a few weeks ago and the man next to me loved to talk. He talked about his job and how it was like a funnel. The more I thought about it more I came to the conclusion that our lives were like funnels. Let me explain.
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Fun
July 09, 2015 08:48 AM MDT
Check out these great Mormonads from the 1990s! Find more at LDS.org!
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July 08, 2015 06:54 PM MDT
Have you taken advantage of the blessings of the Holy Scriptures? Or have you, by reason of neglect of the scriptures, dwindled in unbelief from time to time in your life? Mark Twain once said, “A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.” Have you sometimes “suffered in ignorance, not knowing the mysteries of God” because you won’t read? Are you children following a path that will lead to that same ignorance?
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July 08, 2015 04:59 PM MDT
Though most places don’t hold seminary classes during the summer months, families can work together to keep the gospel fire that seminary ignites burning all summer long. Here are five ideas to help you keep the seminary firing burning.
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July 07, 2015 07:06 PM MDT
Gluten, flour, sugar, Diet Coke, food I can actually taste.
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July 06, 2015 04:52 PM MDT
It may be a lack of effort on the part of your parents that motivates you to be the kind of parent they weren't, or you may find yourself trying to emulate your parents because you realize the older you get that they really gave you their very best.
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