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We know there are a lot of challenging cultural issues in our day. We also know it can be sometimes difficult to make sense of things from a Christian worldview.
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Finding the Family in Come Follow Me:1 Nephi 11-15
Are you concerned about expressing love to others? Do you worry about those on the fringes and desire to convey a sense of belonging to them? When President Nelson urged us to be peacemakers in April 2023, he taught, “One of the easiest ways to identify a true...
Young Adults & The Family Proclamation: Allie
Young adult Allie shares her feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Family Proclamation (@thefamilyproclamation)
Names and Narratives: How Family Storytelling Shapes Resilience
Reprinted with permission by author.Consistent research underscores the profound impact of storytelling on individuals' perceptions of the world, themselves, and the consequential positive outcomes on a crucial aspect of identity—self-esteem. Engaging in family...
Young Adults & The Family Proclamation: Hunter
Hunter, a young adult from Glendora California, shares his feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Family Proclamation (@thefamilyproclamation)
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: 1 Nephi 6-10
Lehi’s dream shows that those who seek to follow the iron rod (the word of God) will encounter the opposition of the world. The occupants of the “great and spacious building” that Lehi saw were “mocking and pointing” the “finger of scorn” (1 Nephi 8:26–27, 33). We see...
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: 1 Nephi 1-5
This week’s lesson reminds us that the Book of Mormon is many things, but among them, it is the story of a family— one living in a world of wickedness, not unlike our families today. Like our families today, the Lord promised them safety if they followed him. He...
Young Adults & The Family Proclamation: Olivia
Olivia, a young adult from Lakeside Arizona shares her feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. Interviewer: What stands out to you in The Family: A Proclamation To The World? Olivia: “ The part that says ‘The family is...
Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Rejoicing in Christ and the Family of God
This year we have studied the birth, life, atonement, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Now it's almost Christmas and we have come around full circle again to the birth of Christ. It's impossible to talk about Christmas without talking about Christ. It's impossible to...
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Revelation 1-5
Would you be surprised to find out that the first few chapters of Revelation are linked to the Christmas story? This time of year, Christians eagerly anticipate the celebration of the coming of Jesus Christ into the world as a newborn baby. We also eagerly look to His...
Why Seeing Christ as an Unborn Baby Will Change Your Christmas Forever
Before the star. Before the shepherds. There was a mother and her unborn baby.
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: 1-3 John, Jude
Love is a big word. It can mean a lot of things. Love is so big it needs context to be meaningful. Within the English language there are a lot of meanings of the word love: We love a beautiful sunset, our dog, homemade bread, and Christmas lights. We love our spouse,...
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: 1 & 2 Peter
In this week's lesson, Peter gives guidance to Christians who were exiled in a pagan land 2,000 years ago. He addresses husbands and wives and teaches them how to create God-honoring relationships within their marriage. This is especially remarkable, considering the...
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: “Be Ye Doers of the Word”
What do James and Joseph Smith have in common? This week we learn about the teachings of James, the apostle and half-brother of Jesus Christ. As a disciple and one of the closest people to Jesus, James gives us an up-close-and-personal witness as to how our lives...
Finding the Family in Come Follow Me (Hebrews 7–13) Good things to come.
Family life can be filled with joy, but in mortality “family” can bring with it associated pain, longing, and disappointment. The ways it can fall short of our hopes and dreams could be a long list. But this week’s lesson reminds us, that even in the face of...
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Courage in Christ
In the epistles Paul wrote to his friends and associates in God's work, we see a man who is deeply converted to Christ and His gospel. We also see in Paul remarkable courage and conviction as he encouraged and rallied his faithful friends and Church leaders in 2...