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Focusing on the Nativity

Christmas is a time when we celebrate the birth of Christ. It is too easy to become caught up in the commercialism of Christmas. As a family it is important to bring the true focus of Christmas to our children. Here are four ideas for your family. One way to do this is to display the nativity in your home. You can talk to your children as you set it up and tell them the story. This is a great way to help young children to learn the story of Christ’s birth. It is also nice to have a nativity … Continue reading →

Never Too Old!

Some people use age as an excuse to opt out of becoming involved and helping others. Our local paper recently ran a story about an 87 year old man, Cyril Brown. Unlike some today, his main focus has never been on earning a living and looking after his own best interests. Rather, his has been a life of helping and serving others. Currently he is a volunteer who delivers for Meals on Wheels. Ironically, he is older than some of the people he is delivering meals too. When not delivering meals, he spends his time doing other odd jobs to … Continue reading →

Accepting Chronic Illness

Everyone has trials and struggles in their lives. Some are more easily seen than others. It can be difficult to accept that trials do happen and to be able to move forward from those realizations. One trial that may be exceptionally difficult to deal with is accepting and dealing with having a chronic illness. This can be difficult as the disease progresses and limits that ways that you can help and reach out to others. I have observed a few people with chronic illnesses and their acceptance and optimism has really blessed my life. The first thing that stood out … Continue reading →

Health and Spirituality

How does having the spirit with you affect your health, and how does your health affect your ability to feel the spirit? In a Sunday school class I recently received a list of things that indicate whether or not you are feeling the spirit. I have edited the list to be slightly shorter than the original. This list is by Elder Marvin J Ashton. It reads: When you have the Spirit You feel in control, you don’t over-eat or over-sleep; you don’t feel uncontrollable passions or desires or lose your temper. You don’t feel uncontrollably drawn to sensational entertainment. You … Continue reading →

The Parents’ Role

I was reading in Mosiah, chapter four, recently and came upon this verse: 15. But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another. This is the Lord’s command to us as parents. Of all the things we do, of all the time we spend signing them up for soccer teams and dance classes and making sure their shoes fit and that they have clean underwear, these charges are the most important we can fulfill. We are to: Teach them to walk in … Continue reading →

Teaching Children to Love and Serve Others

One of the most important things we can teach our children is to serve and help others. This basic concept can be taught from a young age. You can begin to teach your children to consider others feelings by teaching them to share with others. It is important that you work with your children on address each situation in a positive manner. Good sharing habits come when the children realize how their actions can make other people happy and sad. As children get older the focus will then move to including others in their games and play. It is important … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review – April 21st-25th

In case you were too busy this week to join us in LDS, here is a summary so you can get caught up. We began the week with a continuation of the Scripture Study Series, 1 Nephi 16:1-6. Tristi reminds us that her thoughts as she reads the scriptures aren’t meant to be the definitive answer, but rather, a jumping-off point for our own thoughts and our own personal revelation. Miriam reminds us to “Focus on the Scriptures with Your Family.” She loved reading Old Testament stories as a child, and now shares scriptures with her own young ones. She … Continue reading →

I’ll Never Win American Idol

I’ll never win American Idol, or Dancing with the Stars. I can’t twirl a fire baton, tap dance or ballet dance, for that matter. You’ll never see me on America’s Got Talent, the Miss America pageant, or any other stage performing any other sort of stage-type talent. I just don’t have any. In fact, many of us don’t. And many of us feel that because of this, we aren’t talented. We beat ourselves up, wondering why were weren’t one of the chosen. We sit in sacrament meeting, listening to Sister Jones warble out a beautiful hymn with her perfect contralto, … Continue reading →

Work Together for Success

One of the most important things you can do as a couple is to work together to lead your family. This will help you family to operate smoothly, and it will help to bring a spirit of peace into your home. When the husband and wife are at odds with each other, the entire family life is disrupted. It is essential that you work together and have the same goals and ideas when it comes to discipline, finances, and household work. As a married couple you can work on being in tune with each other through weekly planning meetings in … Continue reading →

Reasons to Fast

One of the most important parts of fasting is fasting with a purpose. This helps you to focus on the spiritual aspects of fasting. It can give you strength and guidance during difficult times. If you are fasting to help someone else, it can help you feel a greater lover for others. It is a great way to give service quietly. When you fast with a specific purpose in mind you should begin and end your fast in prayer. Additionally you should have an open heart throughout the day, so that you may hear any promptings you receive. If you … Continue reading →