Wherefore Didst Thou Doubt
I wonder sometimes why the disciples ever set out to sea in Matthew 14. Looking at it from an outsider’s perspective, I would think there was some urgent need for these men to set sail. Some of them...
View ArticleVisiting Teaching: A Gateway To Lasting Friendship
After returning home from serving a full-time mission for the church, I spent two months with my family before leaving to jump right back into school. For eight months I totally immersed myself in the...
View ArticleSharing Our Faith in Christ
When Lehi, the first Book of Mormon prophet died, his family split into two groups, the Nephites and the Lamanites. The Nephites were the part of the family (and those who traveled to their own,...
View ArticleNew Years Resolutions for New Mormons
Congratulations! You’ve joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and have become what is sometimes called a Mormon. Your whole eternity looks different now, but you may be feeling a bit...
View ArticlePrepare Now to Enter the Temple
In our continuing series on the new Virtue value program for the Young Women in the Mormon Church, we today focus on the requirement to prepare to go to the temple. Many people wonder about Mormon...
View ArticlePlanning Your New LDS Website
In the last article we learned how to adopt an LDS website to help share the gospel online. Today, we’ll learn how to start planning the site while you wait for it to be set up for you by More Good...
View ArticleSharing the Gospel Effectively on Your LDS Website
The purpose of the website you adopt from More Good Foundation is to enable you to share the gospel with others, both church members and non-members. This is a serious responsibility, since you...
View ArticleYour First Sunday Back From Inactivity
Returning to church after a period of inactivity can be scary. You’re not sure how others will receive you and you’re not sure how you’ll feel. You may still have unresolved issues that bombard your...
View ArticleNurturing New Members
Though I am generally well-integrated into the Latter-day Saint lifestyle and culture, there are times when I am reminded that I was not raised in it. In my earliest months and years, I frequently...
View ArticleBasic Sunday Meeting Terminology
Here are some basic terms that a new member or visitor will encounter when attending Sunday meetings at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Ward: a congregation. Wards are organized...
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