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Families are rarely perfect, but they can become places of love, forgiveness, and belonging. Explore ways to build stronger family relationships through everyday choices.
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My Dad the Redneck
VIDEO 6:52 / English
Jay’s Dad was a redneck through and through, living with the family in the high Sierra Nevadas near Lake Tahoe. But his Mom was a prim Canadian girl who tired of her husband’s wild shenanigans.
We Follow Jesus Christ
VIDEO 7:09 / Swahili
When Basi fled DR Congo with his family, he lost his wife and was alone with his four little children in Malawi. Basi had lost all hope of even remaining on this earth.
He felt his hope reawaken when they assured him that we live after this life, and how families can be reunited in heaven.
Our Family is Centered on Jesus Christ
VIDEO 6:46 / Tagalog
When Kevin met the missionaries and joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he never dreamed that he would be blessed with one of Heavenly Father’s greatest gifts; a forever family.
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The Global Forever Family
VIDEO 5:38 / French/Spanish
The fact that he was from Mexico and she from France, a world apart, made no difference. And that was the beginning of a most remarkable global family.
Continuing the Legacy
VIDEO 6:37 / English
One of the greatest challenges of life is when you become a parent, then a grandparent, and your posterity wanders away from the principles you worked so hard to teach.
Together with Christ
VIDEO 7:19 / Spanish
Although living a country apart, they were brought together by the Holy Spirit and united in marriage for time and eternity. And even after the tragic loss of their infant son, they are still connected as a family because of sacred covenants made in a holy temple.
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Built on the Plan of Salvation
One of the many reasons we get lost in the minutiae of this life is that we fail to see who we really are, each a child of a loving Heavenly Father, who provided a plan for our salvation and joy. Tex learned this at a very early age, and it became the foundation for...
Parental Example
ENGLISH There is no shame in leaning on the testimonies of others as you work to build your own. That is often how faith begins. The strength of family shines brightest when the faith of goodly parents helps their children discover Jesus Christ for themselves. Darrel...
It Started with Mother
ENGLISH All it takes is one tiny seed of faith to expand into a vast legacy for generations to come. Lourdes' mother was that seed many decades ago, and today it has grown into a fruitful field. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lourdes...
A Mother’s Love
The power of a mother's love can transcend all boundaries. It goes beyond the understanding of logic and touches the portals of Heaven. Even through the tremendous trials of dealing with a rebellious drug-addicted teen, Janet relied upon inspiration from the Holy...
What is an Eternal Family?
One of the most wonderful beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that families can be together forever through sacred priesthood power. In this Faith Story, Russell Butler explains this belief in a direct and comforting way. Then, if you wish,...
Depression: The Invisible Illness
You can see an injured body but not an injured mind. Depression is an illness that hides deep in a person's psyche and is almost impossible to detect. Thankfully, those suffering from this condition can now speak about it without shame. But even today, it is still so...