by | Jul 3, 2008 | Mormon Family, Mormons
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon Church or LDS Church) states, “Family Home Evening is a special time set aside each week that brings family members together and strengthens their love for each other, helps them draw closer to Heavenly...
by | Jul 3, 2008 | Mormons
In general terms, fasting means to go without food or drink for a period of time. The concept of fasting is not unique to Mormonism or to religion at all. For instance, a morning meal is called breakfast in English for the reason that a person breaks, or ends, the...
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...
