5 ‘follow the prophet’ traditions to start right now
The April 2017 general conference is now two months behind us. In conference, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared uplifting messages and gave directions on how to improve our lives. With two months past, we can now ask, “What have I done with what I’ve learned?” All five of the traditions listed […]
17 New Year’s Resolutions from the prophets for 2017
It’s a new year, and it’s time once again to take stock of our lives and find the places we’d most like to improve. Prophets and apostles teach members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about the gospel of Jesus Christ and how to be more like the Savior. The list of possible improvements […]
5 problems from recent headlines the gospel can help solve
Every day new headlines proclaim some new calamity, some dilemma or social problem taking place at home or abroad. A combination of readily available information and an increasingly dangerous world combined to provide everyone with something to worry about. The solutions to society’s most concerning problems are much more complex than these simple solutions can account for. But […]
16 New Year’s Resolutions from the prophets for 2016
With Christmas over and a new year just around the corner, many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are setting goals for self-improvement. Inspiration for these goals can come from anywhere, but paying special attention to the words of living prophets is always a good idea. In the October 2015 general conference, Church leaders mentioned several […]
3 times the brethren skipped church meetings (and it didn’t end well)
Keeping the Sabbath Day holy is a commandment with a promise. The Doctrine and Covenants reads, “But remember that on this, the Lord’s day, thou shalt offer thine oblations and thy sacraments unto the Most High, confessing thy sins unto thy brethren, and before the Lord. … Verily I say, that inasmuch as ye do this, the fulness […]
What prophets say about the Constitution
For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, holidays like Independence Day have special significance. The freedoms available in the United States not only allow us to live and worship as we wish but also made possible the religious and political climate necessary for the restoration of Christ’s Church. This weekend, take a […]
What LDS apostles love about their mothers
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a family-oriented organization that reverences and treasures the roles of mother and father. Leaders of the Church have repeatedly expressed love and appreciation for the mothers in their lives. Here’s what current Church leaders have said about their mothers, grandmothers and grandmothers-in-law. President Thomas S. Monson In his signature storytelling […]
5 love stories of latter-day prophets
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has always been a family-centered faith. President Boyd K. Packer said in 2010 that “The ultimate end of all activity in the Church is that a man and his wife and their children might be happy at home, protected by the principles and laws of the gospel, […]
15 New Year’s Resolutions from the prophets for 2015
As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the world prepare for the new year, many are setting goals for their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual development. While these goals may be inspired by any number of sources, prophets and other Church leaders mentioned during the October 2014 General Conference some specific […]