by Lisa M. | Oct 24, 2013 | Marriage
In today’s world, living together without the commitment of marriage is common. The key words, however, are “without the commitment.” According to a new study, couples who cohabitate without tying the knot often lack commitment to each other—and men and women tend to...
by | Aug 1, 2013 | Marriage and Family
In a spiritual sense, the relationship that we establish with our earthly father is a necessary requisite for understanding our relationship with our Father in Heaven. Jesus Christ, Our Great Exemplar When Christ went into the River Jordan to be baptized...
by | Jun 20, 2013 | Marriage and Politics
My parents were divorced. I know this is not saying much, since there are a lot of us who are children of divorce. I also know that this is a long-distance retrospective, since I’m now 67 years old. But I’m at a point in life when I can truly say from experience...
by Lisa M. | Jun 18, 2013 | Marriage and Politics
The Supreme Court is expected to hand down rulings around the beginning of July 2013 that could change the legal definition of marriage. At stake is the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act—which upholds states’ rights to ban same-sex marriage and prohibits the federal...
by Lisa M. | Apr 30, 2013 | Marriage and Family
Mother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, and not just because I am a mother. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes inadvertently called the Mormon Church, I have been taught by example the joys and divine nature of motherhood...