Tagged Stories
Displaying stories 1 - 15 of 23 in total tagged with "Sabbath"
{LDS How-to} Keep Your Kids Reverent in Church
Mormon Life says: We know hoping for reverent children in church is like dreaming the impossible dream. But there are a few surprisingly simple ways to achieve it.
If I were to walk into a sacrament meeting and see children sitting quietly, engaged by the sacrament speakers instead of their Cheerios or coloring books, I would probably die of...
Teachings of George Albert Smith Lesson 6: Sustaining Those Whom the Lord Sustains
Mormon Life says: "Those called, sustained, and set apart are entitled to our sustaining support." -James E. Faust
Note: As the Church has said, the manual has been prepared as the primary source of lesson material. This supplement, from a general conference address, is only meant as a complement to your study...
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...
Young Men Lesson 12: Following the Living Prophet
Mormon Life says: "What a great blessing it is to have prophets in our day!" -Claudio R. M. Costa
Discussion Questions• What does the Lord promise when we follow the prophet? (see D&C 21:5–6).• What are some specific examples of when you or your family has been blessed for following the...
Young Women Lesson 11: Growing and Maturing in Self-Reliance, Part 1
Mormon Life says: "People need to realize that regardless of their circumstances, as desperate as those may be, they are entitled to the Light of Christ in their lives." -M. Russell Ballard
Discussion Questions• What does it mean to “govern yourself”? (See Young Women manual 1, 43).• How does following the Lord’s standards help us govern ourselves?• Becoming self-reliant also means...
Book of Mormon Lesson 9: "My Soul Delighteth in the Words of Isaiah"
Mormon Life says: Nephi's small plates are a wonderful witness of the divinity of Jesus Christ, and his inclusion of these chapters from Isaiah is an important element of this testimony.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: It just may be that my salvation (and yours also) does in fact depend upon our ability to understand the writings of Isaiah as fully and truly as Nephi understood them. (Elder...
Young Women Lesson 9: Honoring Parents
Mormon Life says: "There are countless ways in which you can show true love to your mothers and your fathers. . . .They have sacrificed much and continue to sacrifice in your behalf." -Thomas S. Monson
Discussion Questions• What can you do to strengthen your relationship with your parents?• How can we show respect to our parents and grandparents even when their beliefs or opinions are different...
Young Men Lesson 9: Respect for Mothers and Their Divine Role
Mormon Life says: "Perhaps the reason we respond so universally to our mothers’ love is because it typifies the love of our Savior." -Bradley D. Foster
Discussion Questions• How has your mother influenced your life for good?• How is your family blessed when you respect and honor your mother?Excerpt from "Mother Told Me" by Elder Bradley D. Foster,...
Teachings of George Albert Smith Lesson 5: The Holy Priesthood - For the Blessing of God's Children
Mormon Life says: "A feeling of responsibility for others is at the heart of faithful priesthood service." -Henry B. Eyring
Note: As the Church has said, the manual has been prepared as the primary source of lesson material. This supplement, from a general conference address, is only meant as a complement to your study...
Book of Mormon Lesson 8: "O How Great the Goodness of Our God"
Mormon Life says: As you study these chapters of the Book of Mormon, ask yourself: if Jacob had spoken many things, what is there about this message that is so important for us that it was recorded on the small plates?
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Let this message be sounded in every ear with an angelic trump. Let it roll round the earth in resounding claps of never-ending thunder. Let it be whispered in every heart by...
Young Men Lesson 8: "Honour Thy Father"
Mormon Life says: "Love is the measure of our faith, the inspiration for our obedience, and the true altitude of our discipleship." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Discussion Questions• How has your father influenced your life for good?• What are some qualities your father has that you would like to emulate in your life?Excerpt from "The Love of God" by...
Teachings of George Albert Smith Lesson 4: The Prophet Joseph Smith: God's Instrument in Restoring Truth
Mormon Life says: "Through Joseph Smith have been restored all the powers, keys, teachings, and ordinances necessary for salvation and exaltation." - Tad R. Callister
Note: As the Church has said, the manual has been prepared as the primary source of lesson material. This supplement, from a general conference address, is only meant as a complement to your study...
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 7: "A Mighty Change of Heart"
Mormon Life says: "Consider the state of your changed heart. Do you detect any rejection setting in as a result of the tendency of the natural man to become casual?" - Dale G. Renlund
Discussion Questions• What does it mean to have a mighty change of heart? (see Mosiah 3:19; 5:1–2).• How does a mighty change of heart affect your actions or behavior?Excerpt from "Preserving the...
Young Women Lesson 7: Homemaking
Mormon Life says: "I believe it is by divine design that the role of motherhood emphasizes the nurturing and teaching of the next generation." - L. Tom Perry
Discussion Questions• What kind of feeling do you want in your future home?• What gifts and talents can help us contribute to a happy home now and in the future?• What skills and attitudes do we...
