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Effectively Keeping a Journal

This article tells you the “how,” but Why Write a Journal tells you the “why.”
“The subject of keeping a journal, log, or diary goes in many different directions. There are so many psychological and therapeutic reasons and uses. But, the family history minded person has unique feelings about their personal journals and the writings of [...]

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Honoring the Priesthood and Stewardship

Honoring the Priesthood
“How magnificent a figure, how royal a character is a man who has been ordained to that priesthood which is called Melchizedek after the great high priest of Salem, who walks with dignity and yet with humility before his God, who lives with respect and appreciation for his associates, who turns his back [...]

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Edited Movies

I recently received an e-mail from Family Edited Movies, an edited movie provider, about their most recent sale. I fully support edited movies, ones that have been edited to remove the filth and vulgarities. Unfortunately, we no longer have any legitimate edited movie companies operating in Utah because Hollywood, through lawsuits, wants to dictate what [...]

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Stranger in Town

A Stranger in Town
A few months before I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small Tennessee town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around to welcome me into the [...]

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23 Questions Answered by the Book of Mormon

23 Questions Answered By the Book Of Mormon
1. Does the Bible contain all of God’s word? (2 Nephi 29 p. 109-111)
2. Who were the “other sheep” referred to by Jesus as recorded in John 10:16? (3 Nephi 15:13-24 p. 437-438)
3. How can a person know that the Book of Mormon is true? (Moroni 10:3-5 p. [...]

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10 Things to Do to Cultivate Lasting Friendships

1. Guard your tongue. Say less than you think. (Isaiah 53:7)
2. Make promises sparingly and Keep them faithfully. Under commit and over perform. (Alma 18:8-10)
3. Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind word. (DC 42:27)
4. Be genuinely interested in others, their pursuits, work, families. (Prov 1:5)
5. Be cheerful and optimistic. Don’t dwell on [...]

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Becoming Perfect

We have to become perfect to be saved in the celestial kingdom. But nobody becomes perfect in this life. Only the Lord Jesus attained that state, and he had an advantage that none of us has. He was the Son of God, and he came into this life with a spiritual capacity [...]

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Why Write a Journal

This article tells you the “why,” but Effectively Keeping a Journal tells you “how.”
Brad Wilcox, “Why Write It?,” Ensign, Sep 1999, 56
Keeping a journal helps us learn who we are.

“Why?” I overheard the woman ahead of me in sacrament meeting whisper to her husband. “If no one is going to read it, why write it?”

The [...]

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Drawing Heaven Into Your Marriage

H. Wallace Goddard, PhD, a renowned marriage and family expert has recently written a new book, Drawing Heaven Into Your Marriage (ISBN: 978-1-934537-02-2). This book is destined to be the most sought after book among LDS couples.
The book offers some excellent insights on not only how to become closer to our spouse, but also becoming [...]

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Effects of Television

We had a Family Home Evening consisting of a lesson derived from Elder Ballard’s talk about the Effects of Television. The media’s influence in our lives become more and more damaging every day. You can read his general conference talk from nearly 20 years ago (available on the LDS Gospel Library website) and see how [...]

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