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{Poll} Family Size
Mormon Life says: Apparently family size is going back up in America (after dipping down). How do Mormon families reflect these trends?
I recently ran across a study about family size in the United States that says the average household size has gone from 3.67 in 1930 down to 2.62 in 2000, but is now going back up. Interesting. I...
Fathers should be missionaries to their children, family too
Our take: Missionaries are typically those who leave their home and families to spread a message of faith to other parts of the world; however, Pastor Scott T. Brown points out that the biggest, untapped mission field may be right at home, among family. To lead by example and help decrease the...
Blending Families
Mormon Life says: In the Church there is a lot of focus on what is seen as the ideal family, but many people live in different circumstances than this stereotypical family.
When we talk about families, we frequently think of a certain ideal; a family where both parents are there, the kids are all little angels, and life at home is like living in a musical titled When...
FHE: Family
Mormon Life says: "The family is ordained of God. Families are central to our Heavenly Father’s plan here on earth and through the eternities." -Neil L. Andersen
Conference Talk:For more information on this topic read “Children,” by Elder Neil L. Andersen, Ensign, Nov 2011, 28.Thought:The family is ordained of God. Families are central to our Heavenly...
Chicken a la King
Mormon Life says: Update your meal rotation with this versatile dish. And make sure to check out our step-by-step video guide.
Did you know there are a myriad of recipes that you can make exclusively from your food storage? They are quick, easy and taste great! Using your food storage requires less prep time, less mess and...
Utah tops nation in traditional family categories
An analysis released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that as Americans move more to a "Modern Family" model, Utah is sticking closer to the traditional "Ozzie and Harriet" lifestyle. Utah has the nation’s highest percentage of households headed by married couples and the highest...
Is Parenting Getting in the Way of Your Marriage?
Mormon Life says: Your spouse will rarely demand as much from you as your children, so it's easy to get overwhelmed by the role of parent and neglect your role as husband or wife. Figure out if you suffer from this problem.
One of the most common types of couples who seek help from me in couples counseling are new empty nesters. They often say something like, “Now that our kids are gone, we don’t know what to talk...
Outdoor Cooking with Food Storage
Mormon Life says: Make delicious and easy meals outdoors and rotate your food storage as well.
If you're planning a weekend getaway or a large family reunion, how about pulling out some of your food storage and giving your camp meals a delicious new twist? Food storage should be first on your...
{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, Apr. 14-20
Mormon Life says: Check out which stories made up the best of LDS Living for the week of April 14 through April 20, 2012.
We all love a good story. And what better way to find out the best of the best than seeing what people found most interesting? For the week of April 14 through 20, 2012, these are LDS Living’s top...
Fighting the Battle Against Pornography
Mormon Life says: Pull the rug out from under pornography. Brush up on why we need to worry, who pornography is affecting, how to prevent it, how to get help, and why—amidst this daunting plague—there is still overwhelming hope.
Pornography is an issue that’s been swept under the rug for years. But it’s 2012, and we’re running out of rugs. In a world where pornography is not only accepted but applauded, our brooms need to...
Food Storage: What Should I Buy and How Much?
Mormon Life says: The basic questions of "what" and "how much" confront all of us as we try to meet the nutritional needs of our families in planning for emergency situations. Figure out how to determine your family's needs.
"Plan" is the operative word in creating a food storage plan; don't rush headlong into purchasing foods that sound good or that you think your family ought to eat without researching what the food...
Mormon Media Observer: Crisis of the American family
Mormon Life says: I believe this is the study Elder Ballard was referring to in his general conference talk.
While it is true that the news coverage of the epic health care debate in the Supreme Court represents one of the most important news stories in recent years, one story with implications for the...
Young Women Lesson 14: Patriarchal Leadership in the Home
Mormon Life says: "The family proclamation gives this beautiful explanation of the relationship between a husband and a wife: While they have separate responsibilities, 'in these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners.'" -Dallin H. Oaks
Discussion Questions• How can the priesthood bless our lives now, regardless of our individual circumstances?• What spiritual qualities should we seek in a husband? How can these qualities help him...
Young Women Lesson 12: Maturing and Growing in Self-Reliance, Part 2
Mormon Life says: "The Lord is depending on you to assist in the exaltation of your eternal family." -Mary N. Cook
Discussion Questions• How can we strengthen our relationships with our parents?• How can we keep our parents’ trust?• How can we keep Heavenly Father’s trust?Excerpt from "Strengthen Home and...
Generational Translation and Work for the Dead
Near the end of his magnum opus on Christian love, Works of Love, Soren Kierkegaard includes a curious little meditation on loving those who are dead. Entitled “The Work of Love in Recollecting One Who Is Dead,” Kierkegaard considers how our love for the deceased may reveal more about our own...
