by Keith L. Brown | Jul 5, 2013 | Marriage and Family
Many of my ancestors, who were Black, were not afforded the opportunities that young people are given today, especially in the area of academics. This was particularly true for male members of families. They lived during adverse times when the livelihood of the family...
by ashley | May 21, 2013 | Marriage and Family
The priesthood is God’s power and authority. Somebody who holds the priesthood is a representative of Him and can act in His name by blessing others, healing others, administering to others, etc. After Jesus Christ and His apostles died, the priesthood authority to...
by paulah | Mar 22, 2013 | Marriage and Family
A recent study, entitled “Knot Yet,” says economic and cultural forces are responsible for current attitudes toward marriage. Recognizing the trend before it ever occurred, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often mistakenly called the Mormon...
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 paulah | Mar 7, 2013 | Marriage and Family
The United States experienced a baby boom after World War II—from 1946 to 1964—which led to public concern that the planet Earth could not sustain that sort of birth rate. Sixty years later, marriage and family are declining and the population of the United States is...