Our daughter is sixteen and has been dealing with depression from a traumatic event that happened to her when she was eight. We have had her in various counseling therapies over the last year and a half. She tried to commit suicide earlier this year. The Gospel has been a great source of strength for my husband and me, even though we are under tremendous stress. We are still paying some of her medical bills. She is now living with a family member hours from us. We feel she isn’t ready to be home because she would not be safe. So, we are contemplating residential treatment that could last several months. We only have a short time until she is a legal adult and feel this is our last chance to get her help. My husband and I don’t always agree that she needs outside help or on what …
The following is excerpted from the Church News. To read the full article, CLICK HERE.
In the 12th in a series of 15 videos set to be released by members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Jeffrey R. Holland said the Savior had to feel loneliness in order to comfort the lonely.
President Holland’s Easter testimony video is based on his April 2009 general conference message titled “None Were with Him.” In the video, he shares how the Savior felt everything Heavenly Father’s children would feel in order to empathize with and strengthen them.
“One of the great consolations of this Easter season is that because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path utterly alone, we do not have to do so,” President Holland said.
Looking for some great picture books with a message to learn from or just a magical read for your youngsters? I have gathered some wonderful picture books that fill this desire. All are good for ages three through seven unless otherwise indicated.
When an Elephant Hears NO, by Dazzie No and colorfully illustrated digitally by Estrella Lourenco, showcases the many different scenarios that “No” can mean. A young elephant is learning that “No” could mean not yet. Or it could mean Be Careful! The several examples displayed are a powerful reminder for youngsters who need to understand this powerful word.
What a Map Can Do, by Gabrielle Balkan and brightly sketched with a pencil and created with Photoshop by Alberto Lot, teaches kids how to look and learn from many different maps. A cute furry raccoon narrates how to read and navigate simple maps as well as understand …
Every April and October, we have the privilege of hearing messages of inspiration and guidance at general conference. It is intended to be a revelatory experience as we learn from living prophets and apostles through the influence of the Holy Ghost. If you prepare, you will get more out of your conference experience.
As you prepare for general conference, I invite you to ponder questions you need to have answered. … There are messages in each general conference given as a gift and a blessing from heaven specifically for our personal life situations. — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Ask Questions
Think about questions that are weighing on your mind. Ask questions through prayer and reflect on them while you listen to general conference.
Tip: The Gospel Library has a placeholder for the upcoming general conference. Pick a session and record any questions you …
To read more from Daniel, visit his blog: Sic Et Non.
Joseph Smith was famously shocked, while he was translating the Book of Mormon, by its mention of walls surrounding the city of Jerusalem in the time of Lehi. He needed to be assured by his wife Emma that, in fact, it did have such walls. He knew very little about the city in those days. Today, though, we’re learning much more.
“Between the eighth and sixth centuries BCE,” write Yuval Gadot and Yiftah Shalev in the current issue of “Biblical Archaeology Review,”
“Jerusalem reached unprecedented heights of power and prosperity. The city was the economic, political, and religious capital of the Kingdom of Judah. It boasted the Temple, the royal palace, and other official buildings of the state. From a small town founded on the narrow ridge known today as the City of David, Jerusalem developed into a …
The following is excerpted from LDS Daily. To read the full post, CLICK HERE.
Excitement filled the air at Payson High School today as Hollywood star Kevin Bacon confirmed his attendance at their upcoming prom. The event will take place in the school building where the legendary movie ‘Footloose’ was filmed.
Students have been campaigning for the actor to come back and celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary, using the hashtag #BacontoPayson online. The school performed Footloose the Musical,
On Friday, students gathered with the TODAY Show to her a special message from Bacon.
“I have been so impressed with everything that’s been going on there, with this crazy idea to get me to come back,” he said over a live video link. “I don’t need to say it, but the movie and Payson High School was a big part of my life and I’ve been amazed at the work …
Those of you who are familiar with missionary work know that the first thing a missionary needs before he can teach the gospel is someone to teach. While most missionaries relish the opportunity to teach, many struggle with the responsibility of finding someone to teach. Finding someone to teach isn’t always easy.
Finding can occur in many different ways, more ways now than ever in history. In the past, missionaries relied heavily on knocking doors to find, although the preferred way of finding has always been through member referrals. The Covid pandemic necessitated finding on social media, a method of finding that has proven extremely successful.
Although there are many different ways to find, they all have one thing in common: they begin with an initial contact. That contact may be someone responding to a Facebook post. The contact may be somebody met on …
“For those who shall be destroyed shall speak unto them out of the ground, and their speech shall be low out of the dust, and their voice shall be as one that hath a familiar spirit; for the Lord God will give unto him power, that he may whisper concerning them, even as it were out of the ground; and their speech shall whisper out of the dust.” 2 Nephi 26:16
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The Book of Mormon was first published on March 26, 1830—194 years ago this week. Book of Mormon prophets, from Nephi to Moroni, looked forward to that day, when their record would “speak unto [modern readers] out of the ground, and their speech shall be low out of the dust, and their voice shall be as one that hath a familiar spirit; … and their speech shall whisper out of
The following is excerpted from Evalogue.Life. To read the full post, CLICK HERE.
Some great question prompts center on writing about friendship. If you are working on your autobiography, life story, or memoir, the role of friends can be pivotal. This is true not only for living a rich life (obviously) but for the narrative arc in your tale. In this article, we explore question prompts that elicit stories and then we delve into tips related to story structure. This article will help you think about the role that friendship or romantic love plays in a strong story arc.
In our professional oral history interviewing, we find that people love to talk about their hometown, growing up, dating and friendships. They light up when describing the food of home, holiday traditions, and school memories. Friendship is also one of the great themes, and here are some questions …