Is that word in the title close, as in near to each other, loving feelings towards someone else or does it mean shut?
Actually it is the one that means near to each other as in loving feelings toward each other.
No wonder people have a hard time learning English!
Parents have always struggled with the question of how to keep their family strong - there I go again - not strong as in muscles, but loving and actually speaking to each other in loving ways instead of pounding on each other or yelling or arguing with each other.
Mormons have the same issues everyone else does when it comes to family.
They have children who always do what they should, some who never do what they should, and some who just get their fun out of driving their parents crazy.
But Mormons have something the rest of the world doesn't. A tool to use to keep family members playing and having fun together, talking together and working together.
That tool is Family Home Evening.
As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are asked to reserve Monday nights as Family Night, a night where family comes first, everything else second.
As part of this night, the family gathers, talks about things important to the family, discusses spiritual matters or has a short lesson on some aspect of the gospel of Jesus Christ, something entertaining like a game, and then the part everyone looks forward to, a treat or dessert of some kind.
Before all this we generally begin with a prayer and sing a song together. We also end the evening with prayer.
Do all members have Family Home Evening?
No
Would they have closer families if they did?
Absolutely!
Why don't they?
Just like everyone else in the world, they have things that distract them from the things that would really help.
This is something every family, regardless of beliefs could benefit from.
Take the idea, adapt it to your family and try it out. Even pick a different day if Monday isn't right for you. It's something that can bless you and your family and keep them close - the loving kind.
Want more info? Look at mormon.org
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Good is Evil and Evil is Good
Remember when things seemed to be recognizable as good and evil?
Remember when killing a person was worse than killing a dog or cat?
Now, some people are getting more prison time for killing the animals than people.
Remember when abortion meant killing a baby and not, "a woman's right to choose"?
Remember when it used to be a bad thing to be on government welfare?
Now, for many it seems to be thought of as a right because they are American citizens.
Remember when it used to be a bad thing to be an illegal immigrant?
Now government leaders are looking at ways to take care of all these unfortunate people who have come here looking for a better life.
Remember when it was seen as a bad thing for the government to mess around with our rights and lives?
Now, government leaders seem to feel that they know better than we do what we need and want.
Remember when government spending was looked at as something to control?
Now it seems that it is a contest to see how far off the cliff leaders can throw our money.
Remember when citizen's money was looked at as belonging to them?
Now it seems that government leaders feel it is theirs.
Remember when it used to be admirable if someone worked hard and was successful?
Now, government leaders talk about bringing those at the low end of success up by sharing the "excessive earnings" of those who have made a success in life.
Remember when living an honest life, being faithful to your spouse, taking responsibility for yourself and your family and your actions, believing in God and trying to be like Jesus Christ was a good thing?
Guess what? It still is.
No matter what the world has become, right is still right, good is still good, evil is still evil, and wrong is still wrong.
Living a Christ focused life is still right, still the way to real happiness.
May your day and your life be filled with happiness by living according to the gospel as taught by Christ.
You are loved, even if sometimes you don't feel it. God is there, waiting to hear from you.
The Mormons know real, restored truth that was lost from the earth from when Christ and the Apostles died. Find out more at mormon.org
Remember when killing a person was worse than killing a dog or cat?
Now, some people are getting more prison time for killing the animals than people.
Remember when abortion meant killing a baby and not, "a woman's right to choose"?
Remember when it used to be a bad thing to be on government welfare?
Now, for many it seems to be thought of as a right because they are American citizens.
Remember when it used to be a bad thing to be an illegal immigrant?
Now government leaders are looking at ways to take care of all these unfortunate people who have come here looking for a better life.
Remember when it was seen as a bad thing for the government to mess around with our rights and lives?
Now, government leaders seem to feel that they know better than we do what we need and want.
Remember when government spending was looked at as something to control?
Now it seems that it is a contest to see how far off the cliff leaders can throw our money.
Remember when citizen's money was looked at as belonging to them?
Now it seems that government leaders feel it is theirs.
Remember when it used to be admirable if someone worked hard and was successful?
Now, government leaders talk about bringing those at the low end of success up by sharing the "excessive earnings" of those who have made a success in life.
Remember when living an honest life, being faithful to your spouse, taking responsibility for yourself and your family and your actions, believing in God and trying to be like Jesus Christ was a good thing?
Guess what? It still is.
No matter what the world has become, right is still right, good is still good, evil is still evil, and wrong is still wrong.
Living a Christ focused life is still right, still the way to real happiness.
May your day and your life be filled with happiness by living according to the gospel as taught by Christ.
You are loved, even if sometimes you don't feel it. God is there, waiting to hear from you.
The Mormons know real, restored truth that was lost from the earth from when Christ and the Apostles died. Find out more at mormon.org
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