Family and Friends 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

The Decade That Declared War on Faith, Family, and Morality The 1960s were not a cultural awakening. They were a declaration of war against everything sacred. America was once a nation built on biblical values. Church attendance was high, divorce was rare, and children were raised by their own two …

How Latter-day Saints Can Be Loving Without Compromising Truth As faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we are called to walk a careful path, one that reflects Christ’s love for all of God’s children but also holds firm to eternal truths. In today’s world, …

Is the Nehor Principle Damning? A Latter-day Saint Reflection on Accountability, Salvation, and the Modern Christian Message This all started with a simple suggestion from two young missionaries. They invited me to listen to a BYU devotional titled Be 100 Percent Responsible by Lynn G. Robbins. I took their advice. …

This 1982 speech by President Ezra Taft Benson stands as one of the most prophetic warnings ever delivered about the destruction of the American family—and looking at society today, his predictions have come to pass with devastating accuracy. The Prophetic Warning Fulfilled When President Benson delivered this address, he cited …

Click, Watch, Collapse: The Porn Industry’s Role in America’s Spiritual Death There’s a lie we’ve all been fed. That pornography is just entertainment. That it’s harmless. That it’s a private matter, a personal vice. But here’s the truth: pornography is a spiritual plague, engineered to enslave, erode, and ultimately exterminate …

As I’ve committed to regular 40-hour fasting, I’ve encountered some confusion among fellow Latter-day Saints. Many have questioned whether fasting more than once a month—or longer than the traditional 24-hour Fast Sunday—is appropriate. Being relatively new to the Church, I asked around and found that while longer fasts aren’t typical, …

In today’s increasingly secular society, Christian young men face a barrage of harmful messages that directly contradict Biblical teaching and God’s perfect design for our lives. The viral meme identifying “8 Lies The Culture Tells Young Men” powerfully exposes how our fallen world attempts to undermine the Christian foundations that …

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we’re called to stand as witnesses of God’s truth in all places, even when it’s difficult. The ongoing situation with Sister April Wilde Despain in Murray, Utah provides a powerful example of a faithful Latter-day Saint mother courageously defending …

As I watched my children return from school last week, I found myself reflecting on how different their elementary experience is compared to when I attended Larsen Elementary back in the early 90s. Through prayer and study, I’ve come to some difficult realizations about what’s changed in our schools that …

In a world that often feels increasingly divided and harsh, there exists what I’ve come to think of as a “cult of kindness” – the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you’ve ever interacted with practicing LDS members (sometimes still called Mormons), you’ve likely experienced …