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What to Tell Children about Divorce

Divorce is a hard thing for any family. When a couple who was married in the temple decides to divorce, it can be even harder in some ways, because of the teaching that families are forever when they’re sealed in the temple. Children feel that because their parents were sealed, the marriage is steel-clad and nothing will ever go wrong. But because we have our free agency, things do go wrong, even in temple marriages. What do we tell our children about divorce? A lot of this will depend on the ages of the children, but here are some ideas. … Continue reading →

Author Interview – J. Adams

Today we are joined by J. Adams, the author of a book I reviewed last week. We’re so glad you could be here with us today! Your new novel, “The Journey,” is a parable of our journey down to earth and the choices we must make in order to return to our Heavenly Father. What gave you the idea for this book? Actually, the story was inspired by one of our daughters who is dealing with a trial and making some choices with some pretty poor consequences. Since she and so many other youth are into fantasy these days, I … Continue reading →

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 17:7-11

Lehi and his family have reached the land of Bountiful, which is full of fruit and honey. After so much time eating whatever they could find or kill, they are overjoyed at the fresh produce and the change of pace from their normal diet. 7. And it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been in the land of Bountiful for the space of many days, the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: Arise, and get thee into the mountain. And it came to pass that I arose and went up into the mountain, and cried unto … Continue reading →

When Loved Ones Apostatize

As members of the Church, we are asked not to sympathize with apostate groups. But what do we do when someone close to us, perhaps even a member of our own family or a spouse, chooses to apostatize? This question has caused a great deal of concern amongst members of the Church. They feel that they are being asked to turn their backs on their loved ones, to stop associating with those who have left the Church, and to cut off familial ties. How can this be, when the Church is centered around families? The answer to this is quite … Continue reading →

Gospel Doctrine: “O How Great the Goodness of Our God”

I apologize for the delay in bringing you the Gospel Doctrine lessons for the last several weeks. We’ve been unable to attend church, due to illness, and I’m just getting caught up now. Our recommended reading for this lesson is: 2 Nephi 6-10 Also: 2 Nephi 9:10, 9:14, 9:18, 9:28, 9:39, 9:51. Jacob, one of Nephi’s younger brothers, became a great prophet as he followed in the footsteps of his father and brother. Throughout 2 Nephi and in the Book of Jacob, we see him give several heartfelt discourses on the plan of salvation. In 2 Nephi chapters 6-10, our … Continue reading →

The Search for Eternal Youth

Ponce de Leon was an explorer and contemporary of Christopher Columbus. He was most famous for discovering Florida while searching for the famed Fountain of Youth. He never found the Fountain and died in 1521 in Havana. Two nights ago, Barbara Walters did a special on aging. Scientists are now saying that we might be able to live until we’re a hundred and fifty years, or more. The research is showing that there’s a molecule in red wine that prolongs life, and if they can isolate it and concentrate it, it could extend our lives for decades. Other researchers are … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review – February 18th – 23rd

We had a wonderful week here in LDS. If you weren’t able to join us, here’s a quick summary so you can catch up. We started the week with lesson #3 in our Joseph Smith manual, entitled “Jesus Christ: the Divine Redeemer of the World.” We learn that Jesus Christ is the only way by which we are able to return to Heaven and partake of the blessings that await us there. “Choosing the Best for Your Family” reminds us that the choices we make as parents will have an impact on our children’s lives, and that as we move … Continue reading →

Gospel Doctrine: “Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life”

Our Gospel Doctrine lesson this last Sunday was entitled “Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life,” as found in 2 Nephi 1-2. Another recommended reading source for this lesson is Moses 5:10-12. 2 Nephi chapter one contains advice from Father Lehi given to his sons shortly before his death. He makes promises to them, predicated on their righteous obedience. However, the Lord does not force us to do anything – we may choose for ourselves to accept those conditions and receive those blessings, or to disregard the conditions and see what happens instead. In chapter two, look for the words … Continue reading →