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Silence encourages feelings of refreshment
Mormon Life says: Maybe we don't appreciate silence enough. Food for thought.
As members of the LDS Church, we give a lot of lip service to silence. We believe "silence is golden." And when conversations turn silent we say, "An angel just passed by." But when things grow...
FHE: Peace
Mormon Life says: In the most difficult circumstances of life, there is often only one source of peace: The Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ.
*For a printable pdf, click here.Conference Talk:For more information on this topic read “Turn to the Lord,” by Donald L. Hallstrom, Ensign, May 2010, 78–80.Thought:In the most difficult...
10 Phrases that Prevent Arguments
Mormon Life says: How many times have you tried to offer someone advice, asked for help, or simply began a friendly conversation, only to have the interaction turn into an argument neither of you anticipated? Here are ten phrases to help keep everyone comfortable.
Many contentions between family, friends, and coworkers occur because of a little-understood aspect of social IQ: using language that prevents conflicts. By watching what you say and approaching a...
Just Keep Trying!
Mormon Life says: The storms of life can be overwhelming spiritually, emotionally, and physically. But do you simply throw up your hands and hold your breath until the sun comes out? I've found that in trying times, it's best to just keep trying!
Life sometimes feels like being in a riptide, those powerful currents that run underneath the ocean. If you're in one and you try to swim directly to shore, the riptide will drag you back out to...
Lesson Helps: Eternal Families (John Taylor Lesson 21)
Mormon Life says: Read the following excerpts from Wayne E. Brickey's new book, Inviting Him In: How the Atonement Can Change Your Family, for some additional insight into the John Taylor Lesson 21, Strengthening Families.
A Personal Matter To welcome the home teachers, you merely open the door; they will not stay long. To attend a meeting, you just walk in; it will be over in a while. But our...
It Was Claire's Life
Mormon Life says: On a seemingly normal February day, the perfect storm arrived. The storm consisted of influenza. A fever, pneumonia, and a wheezing episode- all merged in the lungs of our severely disabled daughter. There are no forecasting methodologies or advance warning systems for such pulmonary disasters, so paramedics broke suburbia's monotony with the lights and sirens of a Code 3 ambulance trip to our home.
Being the parent of a medically fragile child means coping with the unnatural reality that your child will likely leave this life before you do. Doctors feel compelled to discuss this defiance of...
