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FHE: Youth
Mormon Life says: We must help our youth gain testimonies for themselves so they can withstand temptation and trust in God.
Conference Talk:For more information on this topic read “Counsel to Youth,” by President Boyd K. Packer,Ensign, Nov 2011, 16.Thought:Youth today are being raised in enemy territory with a declining...
New Presiding Bishop has witnessed faith in action
Witnessing the death, damage and destruction caused by last year's historic natural disaster in Japan was a life-altering experience for Bishop Gary E. Stevenson and his wife, Sister Lesa Stevenson. The Stevensons were, at once, terribly saddened by the heavy toll that was exacted by such...
{Poll} Public Displays of Faith
Mormon Life says: We are taught to be examples of faith to those around us, but we're also taught not to cast pearls before swine. Where does that line fall for you?
In Christ's Sermon on the Mount, he commanded us to "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." But only one chapter later,...
'For the Strength of Youth' over the years
Mormon Life says: The For the Strength of Youth pamphlet has recently been changed and expanded. After reading about the changes, we were interested to see how this youth handbook has changed since its first publication in 1965. Here's what we found. (Make sure to check out the gallery of old FSOY covers!)
Whenever I’ve heard my mom or other women from earlier generations claim they couldn’t wear pants to school, I’ve treated their words as myths--kind of like the classic dad story about walking two...
Mormon musician finds faith on path to fame
Mormon Life says: Amy Gerhartz was baptized in high school, but it wasn't until she became a full-time musician that she really realized she wanted God to have control of her life.
Amy Gerhartz isn’t really a new artist—you just haven’t heard of her yet. Back in 2006, a blogger claimed that Amy Gerthartz was a gem who was “making everyone in NYC feel stupid for not having...
Book of Mormon Lesson 7: "I Know in Whom I Have Trusted"
Mormon Life says: We can learn a great deal from Nephi's resolve to stay close to the Lord and flee from the wickedness he faced among his brothers.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Speaking of the new editions of the Scriptures, Elder Packer said:The stick or record of Judah - the Old Testament and the New Testament - and the stick or record of Ephraim - the...
Young Men Lesson 6: The Holy Ghost
Mormon Life says: "The spirit of revelation is real—and can and does function in our individual lives and in the Church." -David A. Bednar
Discussion Questions• What can I do to receive daily promptings from the Holy Ghost?• How can the Holy Ghost help me be morally clean and avoid temptations like pornography?Excerpt from "The...
Young Men Lesson 5: Faith in Jesus Christ
Mormon Life says: "In a household of faith, there is no need to fear or doubt. Choose to live by faith and not fear." -Kevin W. Pearson
Discussion Questions• How would you explain to someone what it means to exercise faith in Jesus Christ?• What experiences have you had that have strengthened your faith in Christ?Excerpt from "Faith...
{A&E} Real-life Angels
Mormon Life says: We occasionally have the blessing of coming into contact with living angels - those people who unfailingly encourage us to have hope and faith.
I'm guessing most of you remember Elder Holland's talk on "angels" from October 2008. It was one of my favorite talks that conference season. I think about Elder Holland's words often when I meet...
Martin Luther and a Life Changing Moment
Mormon Life says: On the day we now know as Halloween, Martin Luther challenged the Catholic church with his 95 Theses. It started with an unexpected event in his own life.
Most of us are caught up in the hustle-bustle of daily living and rightly so. We are anxiously engaged in the daily pursuit of health, wealth, and happiness. During our sojourn there are moments...
{LDSL Blog} My Interview with Elizabeth Smart
Mormon Life says: I was curious about Elizabeth Smart's personality before meeting her. I came away from our meeting with answers to many of my questions, but one striking impression of her: she has incredible faith.
I recently had the privilege of interviewing Elizabeth Smart for the fall issue of LDS Living (click here to read the article). I admit that I was curious how she would be in real life—if she is as...
FHE: Light
Mormon Life says: "That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light . . . until the perfect day." (D&C 50:24)
Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “The Spirit of Revelation,” by David A. Bednar, Ensign, May 2011, 87. Thoughts: The gradual increase of light radiating from the rising...
Young Men Lesson 35: Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
Mormon Life says: "The stories of Jesus shared over and over bring faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strength to the foundation of testimony. Can you think of a more valuable gift for our children?" -Neil L. Andersen
Discussion Questions: • What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ? • When has your faith in Christ been...
God Gifted Me My Race
Mormon Life says: The Church’s history regarding blacks is long and complicated. And while some people—members and nonmembers alike—may struggle to come to terms with past events, I am not one of them. These are some of my personal experiences as an African American Latter-day Saint, and why I believe the color of my skin is a gift from God.
I cannot remember a time when I did not believe in God. Some of my earliest memories involve going to Shiloh Baptist Church in Norfolk to see and hear Granddaddy, my paternal grandfather, the son of...
Wrongly convicted man says he walked out of prison a better person, talks about faith
Mormon Life says: I don't think this man is LDS, but it is still a cool story about the sustaining power of faith.
For Utah resident Ted White, the past 13 years of his life have been like being on a treadmill. “You think it’s over, and then it’s not over." He spent five years in prison for a crime he didn’t...
