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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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What Forever Looks Like
Losing a son to death invites questions and doubts that can haunt a person for a lifetime. But when one understands the eternal nature of the soul, and has a sure knowledge of an eternal family relationship, faith replaces doubt and peace surrounds the soul. This...
It Was Payback Time
During a very risky pregnancy, Luann poured out her soul to God, promising that she would do anything he asked if He would spare her unborn daughter. Her little girl was born perfectly and she thanked Heavenly Father for His blessing. Two years later, missionaries...
Where Was My Dad’s Soul?
Although Marianne bounced from church to church, she had faith in God. But that faith turned into a faith crisis when her dad was diagnosed, then died from cancer. She wondered where his soul had gone since he wasn't "saved" according to her Protestant beliefs. Later,...
The Global Forever Family
ENGLISH While sitting in English class at the university, Manuel saw the prettiest girl he had ever seen enter the room. He leaned over to his friends and said, "I'll bet she will be my wife." And, although they laughed, Manuel and Adriana were soon dating. The fact...
Understanding My Purpose
ENGLISH Benjamin was new to Canada, which he loved, but there was one major problem. He was alone and very far away from his wife and daughter in the Philippines. Although he came here to find a better life for his family, the distance and loneliness was painful....
It Has to be God
Buying a wife in Nigeria (called Bride Price) is a very expensive proposition, at least for everyone but Ovie. When he and Precious agreed to marry, they fasted and prayed for Divine help, and got it. "It was easy," Ovie says. "It is a miracle. It has to be God."...