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Category Archives: Families
Internet safety and phones
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
John 19:25-26 – John, take care of my mother!
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
Posted in Death, Empathy, Families, Jesus Christ, Kindness, Leadership, Love, Suffering
Tagged Jesus Christ, John, Mary
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The Missing Jesus
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
Posted in Caring for the poor, Christmas, Empathy, Families, Gifts, Kindness
Tagged The Missing Jesus
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Henry Ballard’s Miracle – May 17, 1884
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
Posted in Angels, blessings, Church History, Death, Families, Family History, Plan of Salvation, temples
Tagged Family history, Henry Ballard, Logan Temple, Miracles
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The faith of Catherine and Orson Spencer
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
Posted in Endurance, Faith, Families, Grace, Gratitude, Purpose of Life
Tagged Catherine Spencer, Faith, Love, Orson Spencer, pioneers
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The Shoemaker of Trondheim
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
Posted in Agency, Families, Gifts, Missionary Work
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The Tabernacle
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
Posted in Charts, Families, Jesus Christ, Old Testament, Symbolism
Tagged Exodus 25-31, LDS, LDS seminary, LDS youth, Old Testament, temples, The Tabernacle
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Mother in Heaven
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
Posted in Families, Heavenly Father, Plan of Salvation, Student questions
Tagged Heavenly Mother, Mother in Heaven
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