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Making connections between our culture & the gospel in everyday life.

Bringing “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”

into your world.

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.

We’re here to work through it together and learn how the family proclamation relates to us all.

THE ART OF PEACEMAKING: CONTROLLING ANGER BY BRIDGING LOGIC AND EMOTION

The Nuances of Emotional Control It can be easy to vilify an emotional response in an argument––especially anger––but if we can learn anything from Star Trek’s Spock, emotions are not a weakness. It is difficult to know which happens first, thoughts or...

PEACEMAKING, REDFINED: WHY CIVILITY FEELS SO RADICAL

The Need for Conflict Resolution There is an increased sentiment of conflict and division amongst American and global populations. Are you amongst them? In light of recent exasperating events from the last half-decade, like pandemics, global conflicts, and a...

CONFLICT IS NATURAL: HOW WE MISTAKE DISCOMFORT FOR DESTRUCTION

What is Conflict? How would you define the word Conflict? What does conflict look like? What does conflict feel like? Taking only 1 minute to complete the following statements right now––before reading the rest of this article––will help...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Ether 6-11

The journey across the ocean for nearly a year was not easy for the Jaredites. The records tell us that “They were many times buried in the depths of the sea, because of the mountain waves which broke upon them" but also that "the wind did never cease to blow [them]...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: 3 Nephi 20–26

With concerning world events swirling around us, many are looking for a refuge from the storms that are coming. The late President Boyd K. Packer answered these concerns when he taught: "We face the challenge of raising families in the world in darkening clouds of...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Encircled About By Fire

In a world full of commotion and darkness, we have every right to be concerned about protecting our children. But we also need to have faith. Faith in the light that Jesus Christ brings to our world and, importantly, to our families.Elder Robert D. Hales taught, "The...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Alma 36–38

Small and Simple Things Alma taught his sons wisdom that applies to us all: “… by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise. And the Lord God doth work by means to bring about his great and...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Alma 30-31

Confronting Korihor Can you imagine doing what Alma did? In this week’s lesson, he calls someone possessed and led by the devil, then curses them by taking away their voice. These don’t seem like strategies we can emulate when confronting false prophets today. It may...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Alma

Alma, an ancient prophet, felt very strong feelings of concern for his fellowmen when he said, “Yea, I would declare unto every soul, as with the voice of thunder, repentance and the plan of redemption, that they should repent and come unto our God, that there might...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Alma 17–22

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Alma 17–22 Meet Abish: A Hidden Hero of Faith In a powerful story of quiet strength and decisive action, Abish, a Lamanite woman, secretly believed in the Lord for many years after a remarkable vision of her father. When she saw...

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Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Prophets & Apostles

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Prophets & Apostles

The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are ordinary men in extraordinary callings with divinely mandated responsibilities. More specifically, “The fundamental responsibility of prophets, seers, and revelators, all of whom bear apostolic authority,...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: (Galatians 1-5) Live by Faith

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: (Galatians 1-5) Live by Faith

This week, Hungarian President Katalin Novák met the First Presidency and with students and faculty at Brigham Young University to share her insights on her faith and family. Just as the Apostle Paul spoke often about family relationships, President Novák speaks often...

Jenet Erickson: The Complimentary Roles of Mothers and Fathers

Jenet Erickson: The Complimentary Roles of Mothers and Fathers

Our guest in this episode is Jenet Erickson, a Fellow at the Wheatley Institute and Associate Professor of Religious Education at BYU whose research has specialized in maternal and child wellbeing.  Join us as we discuss the different, yet sacred roles of both...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: A Change of Heart

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: A Change of Heart

The Apostle Paul was always quick to acknowledge his role as a humble servant of God in Corinth, reminding the early Saints that the remarkable transformation they were experiencing was not of his doing. Their lives were changing, and the credit belonged to Jesus...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Bodies as Temples

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Bodies as Temples

In the bustling streets of Corinth, Paul taught about Jesus Christ and many were baptized, but the shadows of immorality loomed. High atop the Greek city of Corinth lay a temple--a temple created to worship Aphrodite, the pagan Goddess of Love. But it was not a temple...

August 7–13. Romans 1–6: “The Power of God unto Salvation”

August 7–13. Romans 1–6: “The Power of God unto Salvation”

How would you feel if you walked out to your mailbox today and found a letter from an apostle? What would it be like to find out he has decided to visit and wanted to tell you some important things to help prepare you and your family for his arrival? The book of...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: A Minister and a Witness

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: A Minister and a Witness

Have you ever wondered what God has prepared for your life? Do the promises in your Patriarchal Blessing seem almost too incredible to believe that they could come to pass? Can God really accomplish something that seems almost impossible in your life?No doubt Paul had...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Lesson 30: Acts 16-21

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Lesson 30: Acts 16-21

A combination of boldness and humility, like that of Paul’s, requires the direction and accompaniment of the Spirit. In these latter days, sharing bold truths like those found plainly in "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" can be difficult. We can read through...

Finding the Family in Come Follow MeLesson 28-29: Acts 6-15

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me
Lesson 28-29: Acts 6-15

What is the measure of success for a sincere disciple of Christ? Is it conversion?Is it acceptance?Is it peace? In reading the last couple weeks’ of Come Follow Me lessons, would that criteria prove the efforts of Christ’s New Testament disciples as successful? It...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Thomas

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Thomas

Do we need to see the Savior to believe that He is real? Do we need answers to every question to believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ? The story of Thomas in the New Testament can be one of personal reflection. For whatever reason, Thomas wasn't with the other...

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