Family history and missionary work go hand in hand. Invite a friend to find joy in family history with a few simple questions. “It is all one work.” – Elder Bednar To Spread the Enthusiasm About Family Research, Ask a Friend: “Are your parents living?” then … “Do you know your 4 grandparents?” then … […]
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by Lacie Martin Even if you’ve been working from home for years, the pandemic has likely complicated life in your household — especially if you have one or more children at home. In some cases, your work-from-home job may seem impossible now that you’ve got kids at home with you all week long. While it
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Fathers everywhere, you have a wonderful opportunity to serve, make people laugh and to be a hero. Your kids want: your attention, your kisses, your devotion and your jokes. Believe in You I believe in fathers. I believe in “the ideal of the man who puts his family first.” (Blankenhorn, Fatherless America, 5.) “By divine design, fathers are
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Why are toddlers stinkers sometimes? Toddlers Are People Too In my observations, toddlers “misbehave” at times because they are developmentally in a place where they are beginning to form opinions and they are learning how to express these opinions. These opinions may be different than ours, or expressed at inconvenient times for the parent,
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Faith is essential to finding peace in the chaos of daily life. It brings meaning and purpose to each day. What is Faith? Faith is believing in something that you can’t see. Here is an example. Even though I don’t know for sure, I turn the light switch up believing that the overhead light will
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Building self-confidence in your child is essential. Here are some of my ideas: Promote social interactions (in a safe environment). Affirm their ability to do or make stuff (Summertime is a great time to do this!) Let them choose the movie, book, song. (Say “yes” as often as you can so that when you need
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Women must be given rights, be valued as equal citizens in order for there to be political peace and progress. An article in the Economist about Bride Price supports claim that high bride prices and polygamy in Africa creates a shortage of brides which has contributed to violence in many African countries. In the above
Hello! I have to say that this past week, our third in Utah, was quite relaxing for me. Kay and Lyla made it home to Colorado safely, but it took them two days because of another snow storm. She had planned on spending 4 nights and ended up spending 8 because of weather delays on
