Since I consider the book Between Parent and Child by Haim Ginott to be a masterwork of empathetic, yet disciplined child raising, I was delighted when Haim’s widow, Alice Ginott, gave me her approval to update and revise the book. As I met with her in her NYC apartment, I
How strange it is to us that the Jaredites would go to war, then the winner would put the loser into captivity. There is further discussion on this captivity not being prison, as they have children, even many children, so they likely have multiple wives, indicating they are still living
The following is excerpted from the Church News. To read the full article, CLICK HERE. The Tabernacle at Temple Square in Salt Lake City will be filled with sacred music on Saturday, Nov. 16, as part of the 2024 Church Music Festival of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
The following comes from the Church Newsroom. Sam Penrod, a spokesperson with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared this statement on Thursday, November 7, 2024: With much sadness, we inform you of the unexpected passing of a full-time missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
As a missionary serving in Adelaide in the mid-1990s, it often felt like trials were significant. While not common, physical confrontations occurred. Several companions were pushed off porches, we were occasionally threatened with physical violence, and we had eggs thrown at us, helmets smashed, or even – in one case
In frustrating election years like this one, when there is a shortage of candidates to our liking, it’s easy to wish for a nostalgic time when Americans chose from people that were truly admired—like Lincoln, or perhaps Reagan. We long for a hero: someone who embodies the best virtues in
If you have been to Jerusalem, you may already know that there are eight gates into the Old City. They each have names and a history—going clockwise from the southeast: Dung Gate, Zion Gate, Jaffa Gate, New Gate, Damascus Gate, Herod’s Gate, Lions’ Gate and Golden Gate (or Mercy Gate).
I go to church because my testimony is strengthened as I learn more of the gospel. I go to renew my covenants as I partake of the Sacrament. I go because I enjoy the association with members of my ward. But that’s all about I, I, I; me, me, me!