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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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My Dad The Redneck

My Dad The Redneck

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. This is a touching story of family breakup and how they came back together...

I Was Uplifted Spiritually

I Was Uplifted Spiritually

ENGLISH Imagine leaving your wife and children in your native Zimbabwe and coming to Canada in the middle of winter. Think of the loneliness, language barrier, and culture shock, all while being trained for a new job. Such was the great challenge of Tinos Mutema. "At...

How To Discern Truth

How To Discern Truth

There are voices in our head from many sources, all calling for our attention. But what can you believe when the world is a cacophony of jumbled confusion? Josephine was taught by her mother to pray, and believed that her Heavenly Father would hear her. So, when she...

Why We Bought The Farm

Why We Bought The Farm

You can't see your nearest neighbor because their house is five miles away. If you need a gallon of milk, that's 25 miles into town, and your church is nearly an hour away by automobile. So why would you choose to live on a farm in the middle of the vast prairie...

Jesus Christ and Me Caring for Cora

Jesus Christ and Me Caring for Cora

When Elizabeth bounced from church to church in her earlier years, she was looking for a permanent home for her faith. She needed Jesus Christ in her life to help care for her special needs daughter, Cora. Then, when Elizabeth found The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Continuing the Legacy

Continuing the Legacy

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. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Calvin and Jean know how important...