by | Aug 24, 2010 | Quotes by Thomas Monson, Stories |
Parenthood is considered one of the most sacred callings any person can be given by God. It’s not easy, and some days it seems impossible, but in the eternal scheme of things nothing we do in our lifetime will matter more than the time we spent as parents. When is the...
by | Jul 19, 2010 | Mormonism Around the World, Stories |
Although we usually think of pioneers as those who walked from Nauvoo to Utah, many Mormon pioneers began their journey in another country, coming to the United States before heading west. Other immigrants, born long after the Utah migration, were pioneers in that...
by | Jul 5, 2010 | Quotes by Thomas Monson, Stories |
What is a Pioneer? This summer we mark 159 years since the pioneers, under the inspired leadership of Brigham Young, entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake and proclaimed: “This is the right place. Drive on.” Often we honor the great leaders and followers on this...
by | Jun 22, 2010 | Quotes by Thomas Monson, Stories |
Mormon beliefs include reverence for God, Jesus Christ, and the gospel, as well as for life and everything God has given us. Children are taught that reverence is not just sitting still with their hands in their laps during church. They learn that reverence is love...
by | Jun 21, 2010 | Mormonism Around the World, Quotes by Thomas Monson |
Mormons believe in honoring, obeying, and sustaining the law. Their leaders work with governments when they want to do the Lord’s work in a nation, a pattern that sometimes leads to interesting miracles, even in counties that do not have freedom of religion. Following...
by | May 25, 2010 | Learning About Mormons, Quotes by Thomas Monson, Stories |
Mormon beliefs teach that life on earth is the center point of a three-part life. The first part takes place with God prior to our birth, where we lived as spirits and learned to love God and His gospel. Then we agreed to come to earth to gain bodies, families, and...
