~by Heather L. A few years ago as we were finishing up driving kids to school, my four year old piped up from the back seat: “Mom, if I die, I’ll be with Jesus, and Elvis, and Donny Osmond’s dad, and Donny Osmond’s dad’s wife.” It wasn’t a question — he had just explained with [...]
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Child abuse at the hands of clergy often makes headlines, and leaves people questioning how various religious organizations respond to and seek to prevent the sin and tragedy of child abuse. This question about how the LDS Church handles child abuse was recently addressed by Von G. Keetch, chief outside legal counsel for The Church [...]
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I love flowers, particularly roses. I have planted roses before but until recently, I had never had the space to plant a large, climbing rose. Finally, after decades of waiting, I finally had a home that had the perfect spot for a climbing rose! With great anticipation, I chose a rose variety that would grow to cover an entire [...]
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We’ve had many people interested in the 2010 BYU Women’s Conference transcripts. The following talks are now available: Elaine S. Dalton Arise and Shine Forth: A Return to Virtue Renata Forste Coming Together and Sustaining Each Other in Righteous Choices Ann M. Dibb Building Our Fences of Protection Mary N. Cook Our Body is a [...]
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President Thomas S. Monson reminds us of this truth in a new Mormon Messages video entitled, “Until We Meet Again” — where he shares a tender story about a woman who lost a son at war and wondered if her son would live again. It’s a great comfort to know that because of the Atonement [...]
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This portrait ends up being a tribute to a woman who recently passed away at the age of 92. She crossed my path only briefly, but left an impression on me in that brief time. I took this picture, hoping to sit down and talk to her to get to know her better. That never [...]
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~by Katy With our daughter, our lil’ Hannah, now a full-fledged member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, I’ve been trying to help her find ways to develop her spirit…mainly her connection with the Holy Ghost. I want her to learn how to feel His influence…in her own way. We’ve talked [...]
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Following are several responses to this question.** If you have thoughts you want to share on this topic, please feel free to share them in the comments section. Melissa: Learning to recognize the Spirit is such a personal journey. Not only do impressions differ from person to person, they differ with each experience. I would [...]
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This weekend, the Gila Valley Arizona Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was dedicated by President Thomas S. Monson. The building and dedication of this temple fulfills a prophecy historians say was made in 1882. For more information about the history of this temple, this article includes an impressive compilation of [...]
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“Motherhood, is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.” Messages of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6 vols. (1965–75), 6:178. Motherhood really is a magnificent and spectacular [...]
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