by | Jul 3, 2008 | Mormon Beliefs, Mormon Family, Mormons
The Importance of the Family in Mormonism The family is the essential and basic unit of life on Earth and in the eternities. Mormonism teaches important truths regarding the centrality of the family and its eternal destiny. Many of these truths can be found in The...
by | Jul 3, 2008 | Mormon Family, Mormons
The family is central to Mormon belief. Everything the Church does is meant to uphold and strengthen the family. The family is under increasing duress from outside influences: traditional family values have been under attack in every society; entertainment and...
by | Jul 3, 2008 | Jesus Christ in Mormonism, Mormons
The Mormon Church’s real name is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its original name was the Church of Christ. This indicates the Church as a Christian one, at least by name – and Mormons would testify that they are Christians in practice, too. But...
by | Jul 3, 2008 | Mormons
In 1974, then Mormon prophet, President Spencer W. Kimball, issued a call to all young men of the LDS Church, calling them to serve full-time missions. Within a few years, the number of young men and women in the missionary service doubled. The enthusiastic growth...
by | Jul 3, 2008 | Mormons
Elder M. Russell Ballard Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Several of the Brethren and I recently visited a few of the refugee centers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas where devastated and displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina were staying as they began to try...
by | Jul 3, 2008 | Mormon Family, Mormons
Elder L. Tom Perry Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities. Families lie at the center of our Heavenly Father’s plan. This...
