Category Archives: Families

Internet safety and phones

Posted on June 20, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

My wife recently wrote a short paper on internet safety in the home specifically as it relates to the iPhone. I wanted to share her post here: I am very passionate about this, so I hope this long explanation isn’t … Continue reading →

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John 19:25-26 – John, take care of my mother!

Posted on January 9, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

John 19:25-26 Jesus instructs John to care for his mother I love this passage, for it shows the true nature of the Savior Jesus Christ. He loved his mother, and in his dying moments, he was concerned for her. He … Continue reading →

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The Missing Jesus

Posted on January 5, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The Missing Jesus “If You’re Missing Baby Jesus” by Jean Gietzen. About a week before Christmas the family bought a new nativity scene. When they unpacked it they found 2 figures of the Baby Jesus. “Someone must have packed this … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Bader’s conversion

Posted on December 14, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The Conversion of Mrs. Bader Two missionaries had been enjoying a beautiful spring day until they knocked on the door of Mrs. Bader.  She hadn’t noticed the lovely day, and it soon became apparent that she didn’t feel there was … Continue reading →

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Brigham Young’s October 1856 Address

Posted on December 12, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Brigham Young’s address to the Saints October 5, 1856 When Brigham Young heard that the many of the Saints who left with handcarts had left late in the season and that snows were coming early that year in 1856, he … Continue reading →

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Henry Ballard’s Miracle – May 17, 1884

Posted on December 7, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The following account comes from the book “Henry Ballard, the story of a courageous pioneer 1832-1908” p. 133-137 by Douglas Crookston. This book was published in 2010 by Deseret Book. Henry’s Miracle In a way, Henry’s life was one of … Continue reading →

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The faith of Catherine and Orson Spencer

Posted on November 23, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The faith of Catherine and Orson Spencer One such was Catherine Spencer. When she joined the Church, her parents became embittered and angry, disowning her and refusing to allow her to ever return to their home or even to correspond … Continue reading →

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The Shoemaker of Trondheim

Posted on November 15, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

John and his two-year-old brother lived with their mother in Trondheim, Norway. After Father’s death they had moved from Froya to a small apartment on Steensbakken (Steen’s Hill). The two little boys and their mother often looked out over the … Continue reading →

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The Tabernacle

Posted on November 23, 2015 by LDS Scripture Teachings

I like to teach Exodus 25-31 by first starting out talking about why the Lord wanted them to have a tabernacle in the first place, and then liken this to our day to show why the Lord has us build … Continue reading →

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Mother in Heaven

Posted on November 3, 2015 by LDS Scripture Teachings

On October 23, 2015, the Church of Jesus Christ published scholarly essays dealing with topics of interest – one of which deals with Mother in Heaven. I am reposting this essay here. It can be viewed on LDS.org here as … Continue reading →

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