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...
by Lisa M. | Apr 10, 2013 | If the Foundations Be Destroyed - Redefining Family
The debate over same-sex marriage has taken center stage in the political and cultural arenas. Proponents argue: What’s wrong with same-sex marriage? Doesn’t everyone have a right to happiness and a family—why should a marriage just be between a husband and wife? And...
by Lisa M. | Mar 27, 2013 | Mormon
Is there a right and wrong? Or is morality relative— depending on the situation? I guess the correct question to ask is this: Who decides what is right and what is wrong—God or man? Elder Dallin H. Oaks, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of...
by Lisa M. | Mar 9, 2013 | The Role of Wives and Mothers
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” Ephesians 5: 25 A few years ago, my husband started bringing me breakfast in bed every morning because I was struggling with health issues. Not cereal. But eggs and...
by Lisa M. | Feb 28, 2013 | Marriage and Family
“The Family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family...