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Joseph Smith had lost his dear brother Alvin many years earlier and had wondered and worried for his soul. Though his family did not believe he had gone to hell (as one clergyman had claimed), they didn’t know what to think since he had died before true baptism had been restored. In January 1836, Joseph’s vision of the celestial kingdom …

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Gratitude is a principle with a promise. As we give thanks to the Lord, we will be strengthened and find His hand working in our lives. This Thanksgiving FHE lesson helps us understand how to be grateful in all circumstances. Scripture Luke 17:11-19 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of …

Since the beginning of the Restoration, we have been warned and forewarned that the Savior is coming soon. Whether He comes to us, or we come to Him, every one of us should prepare ourselves to see Him face to face. Scripture Doctrine and Covenants 133:10-11 Yea, let the cry go forth among all people: Awake and arise and go …

A stereotypical view of Heaven might include harp playing, but we will be the same people there that we are here and our relationships will reflect that. This Doctrine and Covenants FHE lesson helps us better understand the nature of our eternal families.  Scripture Doctrine and Covenants 130:1-2 When the Savior shall appear we shall see him as he is. …

Heavenly Father gets pretty bugged when His kids are ungrateful. “And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things” (D&C 59:21). As a mother, it chaps me too when my kids don’t appreciate how good they have it. But in a world of a seemingly endless list of gimme-gimmes, how do …

Have you ever seen toddlers in nursery change from a frenzied, busy mass of tiny humanity into a set of animatronic robots all working in sync? And all it took was, “Clean up! Clean up! Everybody, everywhere! Clean Up! Clean Up! Everybody, Do Your Share!” Or tell me what distinguishes an everyday cake from a birthday cake? The birthday cake …

People who have died before having a chance to accept the gospel and be baptized are sort of like righteous people who have been sent to prison. They are unable to progress to live with God because they haven’t received the saving ordinance of baptism. How does God provide a way for these “prisoners” to go free? Scripture Doctrine and …

After being moved from Kirtland, and persecuted in Missouri, the Saints in Nauvoo were again charged to build a temple. How does this charge still apply to us when we as church members no longer build temples with our own hands? Scripture Doctrine and Covenants 124:55 And again, verily I say unto you, I command you again to build a …

After drinking from a spiritual firehose this General Conference, it can feel daunting to attempt a re-cap for your children and family. Here are five ways to take a bite-sized chunk out of the job. Family Study In the Wright household, we use the Come, Follow Me manual for our daily family scripture study, but on Sunday nights, we take …