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Dave Says: Counseling Before Marriage a Good Idea?
Mormon Life says: Is couples counseling before marriage a good idea or just a waste of time?
Dear Dave,I just got engaged, and already people are telling us that pre-marital counseling is a good idea. What is your opinion?BradleyDear Bradley,It doesn’t necessarily mean that someone thinks...
Counseling service offers online treatment options
Mormon Life says: A new counseling service to help you or loved ones find real solutions to real problems.
We all have that time in our lives when we need a sound word of counsel and advice from another. Don't feel like you can ask your close friend, your boyfriend, your spouse, your sister, or...
Word of Wisdom: The Reality
Mormon Life says: Only you will be held accountable for the choices you make in this life. Only you will reap the benefits, and only you will live with the consequences.
Parents, teachers, and leaders notwithstanding, the truth is pretty simple: It's all up to you. Only you will be held accountable for the choices you make in this life. Only you will reap...
Word of Wisdom: The Low-Down
Mormon Life says: What we don't know won't hurt us, right? Maybe not so right. And that's why this information is here, not to lecture you, not to browbeat you, but simply to give you the "rest of the story" on some of the most commonly abused chemicals out there today.
The Low-Down What we don't know won't hurt us, right? Maybe not so right. And that's why this information is here, not to lecture you, not to browbeat you, but simply to give you the "rest of...
Word of Wisdom: The Fallout
Mormon Life says: Not everyone likes the sensation, but most people who get high would say they're having a great time. Eating hot fudge sundaes is a great time too, but those who keep doing it can wind up paying a pretty "hefty" price. Every choice comes with consequences, and those consequences have a way of adding up.
The Fallout Not everyone likes the sensation, but most people who get high would say they're having a great time. Eating hot fudge sundaes is a great time too, but those who keep doing it can ...
Word of Wisdom: The Quick Fix
Mormon Life says: How high a price are you willing to pay for a quick fix? When you feel pressured, stressed, angry, sad or just plain bored, what are you going to do about it? Will you go for fast relief, no matter what the cost? Will you be taken in by phony advertising? Or will you give it some time, find out everything you can, and think things through?
The Quick Fix Does anyone not like the idea of a quick fix? Instant weight-loss? Cool! Unsightly blemishes gone forever in just one application? Perfect! Magical body-building formula?...
Word of Wisdom: The Pressure, Part 2
Mormon Life says: Friends' behavior can influence you even when nothing is said--even when you don't realize you're being influenced. Group dynamics are powerful. That's why it doesn't hurt to think carefully about the groups you choose.
The Pressure, Part 2 Church leaders are continually reminding LDS youth that today's decisions become tomorrow's realities. In other words, the things you do add up to YOU. Right this...
Word of Wisdom: The Pressure, Part 1
Mormon Life says: People are communal creatures, and wanting to be one of the crowd is natural. This usually brings up questions: "Which set of rules makes sense to me, if any? Whose ideas come closest to my own? What group or groups truly satisfy my needs?" Answers may not be that easy to come by, and that's why an understanding of group behavior and how it affects you is so important.
The Pressure, Part 1 Pressure. Is there anyone who doesn't have to put up with it? One way or another, and usually in lots of ways, we all get to feel the weight of the world on our...
Word of Wisdom: Stupid Rule or Cool?
Mormon Life says: How hard is it to be one of the few guys on the team who doesn't throw down a beer once in awhile? How does it feel to be labeled "close-minded," "too religious," or even "brainwashed by your parents" because you won't try just one cigarette...smoke just one bowl...take just one pill? There has to be a way to do what's right and still "fit in," right?
You Gotta Fight for the Right to Party You Gotta Fight For the Right to Party, at least that's what the Beastie Boys said. Is it true? And if so, is the right to party worth fighting for? ...



