6 Tips to Make LDS Temple Trips Easier
An article in the January issue of the Ensign suggests 6 Tips to Make Temple Trips Easier. Whether you set aside time in your busy schedule to go yourself or you accompany a friend so they don’t have to go alone, these tips can help you receive the blessings of...
Amazon Alexa Skill: LDS Fun Facts
If you have an Amazon Echo device, you can now teach it to play LDS Fun Facts Enable this FREE skill in one of three ways: Go to LDS Fun Facts at Amazon.com and click the “Enable” button. Go to the Alexa app you used to set up your device and navigate to...
13 Tips for Helping LDS Missionaries Who Return Early
In an article in LDS Living, therapist Kristine Doty-Yells gives tips for helping missionaries who return early. Below is a quick summary. The reasons missionaries return early are varied, and the returns are often a complex issue that have more questions than...
Helping Kids Use Social Sites Safely
These days, many kids draw little distinction between real life and online life. They may use social sites designed for children such as Webkinz or Club Penguin, or social sites designed for adults such as Facebook or Instagram. Whatever they’re doing, they...
3 Ways LDS Parents & Leaders Can Help Kids Who Have Seen Pornography
The article “3 Ways LDS Leaders Can Help Kids Who Have Seen Pornography” in Leading LDS gives great counsel on how parents and leaders can help teens. Here are some key points from the article: Help teens recognize the feelings, thoughts, and environments...
Message for LDS LGBT Members of Church: “You Have a Place in the Kingdom”
“I want anyone who is a member of the Church who is gay or lesbian to know I believe you have a place in the kingdom and I recognize that sometimes it may be difficult for you to see where you fit in the Lord’s Church, but you do,” explained President M....
Utah Coalition Against Pornography Conference Safeguards Children & Families
The Utah Coalition Against Pornography will hold its annual conference, “It Starts With Us” on Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference will provide...
North Star LDS Conference: Understanding Same-Sex Attraction & Gender Identity, Mar. 15-17, 2018
The 2018 North Star Conference is a faith-affirming resource for LDS individuals who experience same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria and wish to live a Christ-centered life. Hear firsthand accounts of LGBT individuals and families as they navigate the complex...
Resources to Help Youth Facing Emotional Issues
Parents and leaders can use the resources on LDS.org to better minister to youth who face emotional and mental issues. Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women General President, explained, Because of our constant connection to social media we are much more aware of the...
LDS Church Updates Suicide Prevention and Ministering Website
The Church website Suicide Prevention and Ministering (suicide.lds.org) has been updated with additional resources to help leaders and members prevent suicide and to help leaders minister to individuals and their families impacted by suicide. The updated website has...
New Covenant Eyes App for iPhone & iPad
Did your child get a new phone or tablet this Christmas? Do you know what is accessible on that device? Accountability is the key to avoiding pornography and teaching our children how to thrive in the digital age. I have written before about Covenant Eyes, a...
September is National Suicide Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. In the United States, suicide rates have surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, with increases in every age group. This month, the Church...
LDS Gospel Learning Resources for Doctrinal, Historical, and Social Questions
The Church provides many resources that can enhance gospel learning and help provide answers to doctrinal, historical, and social questions. Since many people are not aware of these resources, I’ve compiled the list below. I’ve also included reliable...
Eight Strategies to Help Children Reject Pornography
The article “Eight Strategies to Help Children Reject Pornography” (text, PDF) in this month’s Ensign gives four simple steps to teach children what to do if they encounter pornography: close their eyes, shut down the device, tell an adult, and...Follow on social media