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...ged from choosing the ward they like best and are encouraged to attend the ward whose boundaries they live within. ...elief Society]], Young Men, [[Primary]], and [[Sunday School]]. The entire ward meets together on [[Mormon meetings|Sundays]] for a three hour block. In mo

...ay Saints]. He is the leader of a local congregation, known as a ''[[Wards|ward]].'' The position of a bishop within the Church of Jesus Christ differs fro ...a ward, his ordination becomes dormant. If called again to preside over a ward, his previous ordination is reactivated. When he is released, it becomes do

...ugh phone calls, texts, emails, letters, contacts at church, attendance at family events, and service. Members of the Relief Society presidency hold intervie ...ing among members, the Relief Society presidency works with the bishop and ward council to identify practical ways to help members improve these skills.

A father was concerned that his family had received only ten of the monthly home teaching visits the previous year ...ing -- not a sound was heard from the baby. At the end of the meeting, one ward member asked him how he got the baby to be quiet. "Simple", said the Bisho

...embership. The judge of such worthiness is in most cases the bishop of the ward, who is appointed "to be a judge in Israel" (Doctrine and Covenants 107:72) ...unlikely, they should place the child for adoption, preferably through LDS Family Services.

FHE = [[Family Home Evening]] (church leaders set aside Monday nights as family night. Families spend time together and plan lessons and/or activities and/ FHC = Family History Center (genealogical research center)

...f Latter-day Saints]] reported 42,319 members, 105 congregations, and 43 [[Family History Centers]] in Michigan. The [[Michigan Detroit Mission]], [[Michiga ...hurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan began with the Mack family. Almira Mack Scobey had gone to Kirtland, Ohio, to visit her cousin [[Jose

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...e-centered Church, supported by what takes place inside our branch, [[Ward|ward]], and [[Stake|stake]] buildings. ...r (2019) will focus on the New Testament, which aligns the entire ward and family on the same scriptures each week. Eventually, a four-year rotation of study

...or in the bishopric of the Provo Fourth Ward. At the time the Provo Fourth Ward included all of Provo and the surrounding area north of Center Street and E ...estward. The latter was necessitated because many of the old houses in the ward boundaries had been knocked down to make way for business and industrial us

...e-centered Church, supported by what takes place inside our branch, [[Ward|ward]], and [[Stake|stake]] buildings. ...ongregation. These classes included topics such as "Family Relations," "[[Family History]]," "Teacher Preparation," "[[Mormon missionaries|Mission Preparati

...arents, serve and worship in the Church alongside other members of their [[Ward|wards]] and [[Branch|branches]]. ...President|stake presidents]] may recommend the creation of a single adult ward for single adults ages 31–45 according to the guidelines in section 37.5

== Family Life == ...tah. Money was tight, and Bonnie says her teeth remain crooked because her family didn't have money to buy braces. Rural upbringing taught Bonnie the value o

...urch because it will have the Church logo. Individuals and Church units ([[Ward|wards]], [[Stake|stakes]], [[Mission|missions]], etc.) are not authorized t ...traditional 12-step programs that have been used successfully for years. [[Family Services]] runs these groups to assist individuals who desire freedom from

...ge:Home_Teaching.jpg|frame|Home teachers in the home of a Latter-day Saint family © Intellectual Reserve]] ...when needed. The teachers were therefore the first point of contact for a family in need.

...of Crooked River. She was left to care for him as well as provide for her family. “At one particularly distressing time, when the family was out of food, she remembered that a voice told her, ‘Hold on, for the

...iend’s family endure a Christmas dinner of cereal and water. He gave the family his two prize rabbits, saying while holding back tears, “It isn’t turke ...y all of his years. When Monson became the [[Bishop|bishop]] of the [[Ward|ward]] in which he had been raised, he served a congregation of 1,060 members, i

...ng Women's organization. The leadership comes from the adult women in each ward. Leadership can range from only the Young Women President to a complete pre ...eling of unity and a sense of belonging which strengthens and supports the family unit.

...freedom. He turned to shoemaking and then to sharecropping to support his family. ...were accompanied by Amanda’s brother Edward (Ned) Leggroan and his young family. Edward and his wife were in their mid-20s and they had three children unde

...ses were frequently held, but few joined the Church. In May 1976, the Guam Ward was divided. The first Chamorro couple to join, Don Calvo and his wife, Mar ..., 1 [[Mission|mission]], 1 [[Stake|stake]], and 1 [[Family History Library|family history center]] in Guam.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-an

A father presides over his family. A [[Bishop]] presides over a [[Ward]].

...nsibility, such as the calling of [[bishop]] and then to help manage the [[ward]] nursery for a time. In whatever [[calling]] a member has, the Lord has c ...earth — some of limited time span and some of eternal scope (such as our family roles). The question that will be asked of each of each member is this: "Di

[[Image:Marsha_Ward.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=Marsha Ward Mormon Author|left]] ...e Owen Family Saga (five novels and one novella) and ''Scandalous: An Owen Family Story''; ''Bloodied Leather: A Shenandoah Neighbors Story''. She also publi

...s after death. As an appendage to this belief, Latter-day Saints engage in family history work to seek out their ancestors. ...eekly for prayer, gospel instruction, family planning, and other enriching family activities, typically on Monday nights.)

...ce and seek to improve each day. With faith, I will strengthen my home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, and receive the ordinances and blessings o ...are structured to fit the needs of individual wards. For instance, if the ward only has a few young women, only one class can be formed. If there are many

...r family standing outside the Columbus Ohio Temple, courtesy of the Troyer family]] ...baptized on January 3, 2012, and local leadership of the Church, including ward, stake and mission president, sought the Lord’s will for where the Weaver

...issionary work was later changed and is considered either part of a [[Ward|ward]] or a service mission. ...n a mission, the members of the missionary's home congregation, called a ''ward,'' will help out. Missionaries are also aided by a general Church fund set

...uncommon for his father to work two or three jobs to keep a roof over the family’s head, clothes on their back, bills paid, and food on the table. His fat ...th choir for a time. There was nothing that his mother loved more than her family and considered nothing to be too great of a sacrifice to ensure their well-

...She continued in this vocation until her parents and other members of the family, who with her had embraced the [[gospel]] through the missionary efforts of ...her first husband, devoted herself to her early profession to support her family. His education, therefore, was obtained piecemeal, for he never attended sc

...may donate as able. Donations go to various funds. These funds include the ward missionary fund (to help local missionaries), the general missionary fund ( ...nt on food to the benefit of the poor in the form of a fast offering. If a family has financial problems, they may be able to obtain goods from a nearby [[Bi

...ome confused (especially the children), if visitors unwittingly sit in the family's usual place. There are no "seats of honor" in the chapel of an Latter-da ...ht hand. (This is something in which visitors need not participate.) After ward business, the sacrament hymn is sung. After the hymn, the blessing on the s

...of the Church of Jesus Christ believe as settlers taught a Native American family about the gospel. Before the pageant visitors could also visit Pioneer Vill ...d 100 volunteers of both ward members and local residents participate. The ward also partners with the city on other projects, such as park, forest, and gr

...he Ladies' Society of Nauvoo, a suffragist, an advocate of women's rights, ward [[Relief Society]] president for forty years, and a strong presence in the ...Oliver and Lydia Dibble Granger. She joined the Church and moved with her family to Kirtland, Ohio, in 1833 at age fifteen. While she did not detail her own

...ved as [[stake]] Relief Society president, ward [[Young Women]] president, ward [[Young Single Adults]] adviser, [[Sunday School]] teacher, and [[Primary]] ...and with our children. On Mondays, we needed to have [[Family Home Evening|family home evening]], and we needed to attend the [http://www.saltlakemormontempl

...s loved to collect family recipes, print cookbooks, and distribute them at family reunions. [[Daughters of Utah Pioneers]] also compiled cookbooks. ...[[Winnifred C. Jardine]], and others, and with titles such as ''Worldwide Ward Cookbook: Mom’s Best Recipes: More Than 250 Recipes from LDS Moms Around

...ple to prepare and give talks and will provide them with a topic such as [[family]], [[faith]], or the [[Mormon Temples|temple]]. Talks are not considered do ...tell a little bit about themselves before giving the talk. Members of the ward who have received callings in leadership positions are also often asked to

...Ward Sacrament Meeting| Mormon Church Ward Sacrament Meeting]]The primary family '''Sunday worship service''' is called [[Sacrament Meeting | sacrament meet ...orship services last a total of three hours in locations where there are [[ward]]s and [[stake]]s. In some locations, there are very small groups of Latter

...hich are used to help those in need. Deacons can assist the leaders of the ward or [[bishopric]] and serve as messengers. Worthy deacons can act as proxie ...], serve as [[Home Teaching|home teachers]], reverently serve as ushers in ward meetings and [[Stake Conference|stake conference]], assist the bishopric, a

...er of the boys' Bible class. Having removed his residence to the Twentieth Ward, he became, in 1868, librarian and a teacher in its Sunday School, and in D ...long suffering passed peacefully to rest, Aug. 9, 1909, surrounded by his family, at his residence, at the corner of Wall and Apricot streets, on Capitol Hi

In 1861 that part of Pres. Wells' family of which Rulon was a member moved across the street south, to the Wells hom ...ard, and served in the several capacities of teacher in the Sunday School, Ward teacher, president of the Mutual Improvement Association and second assista

...and only the sixth stake on the Atlantic coast. At that time, the Richmond Ward numbered 700 members. ...he most members without a temple. Eighty-nine-year-old Ruby Barley and her family were among the first baptized in Spotsylvania County near Fredericksburg, V

Life's richest blessings are spiritual, and they often have to do with family, friends, and the gospel. ...really a numbers girl. However, as the chief financial officer of Montague Family Inc., I can attest to the fact that while the numbers might not add up—we

...on to general Church and local Church leadership. Sacrament meetings and [[ward]], [[stake]], and [[General Conference|general conferences]] are organized ...ard]] attends. The event is recorded in the records of the Church, and the family receives a certificate.

== Family Life == ...ddenly seven months before she was born, and her widowed mother raised the family to value frugality and independence.

..."Mormon") and serves as the Ward Mission Leader in the Annapolis, Maryland Ward.''''' ...given to the One who bestows upon each person such bountiful blessings as family, friends, health, strength, warmth, security, and prosperity.

...an a restaurant, and in Richmond, Utah. When Inis was seven years old, the family settled in Highland Park, California. ...d as the [[bishop]] in the El Sereno Ward, her family’s ward. He and his family moved to Utah in 1959. His wife, [[Clara Jeffs Hunter|Claire]] died in 1983

...oyer.jpg|300px|thumb|right|frame|The Troyer family, courtesy of the Troyer family]] ...s . . . I knew what was going to happen. If you get shunned, you lose your family members, your parents—in a sense, you lose everything.”[https://www.lds

...ding, one that symbolizes eternity and families, is now standing where our family once lived," Linda McLean said. "For us, it's very special."[https://www.de ...call from his office, and they invited us out to the dedication. The whole family made a 608-mile trip to attend.[https://www.deseret.com/2010/5/1/20375972/c

...rs' Centers|visitors' center]], patron housing, a [[Family History Library|family history center]], and an underground parking facility with space for about ...itors’ center]], chapel, area and mission offices and a [[Family History|Family History Center]]. Improvements were also made at the temple to meet current

...tenance of Church operations, and for costs of missionary and genealogical/family history work. Specifically, fast offerings are used to provide food, shelte ...urch—to pull the wagon behind me and visit the homes of the needy in our ward.

...ey to marry. That venture was not successful, so he returned to Montgomery Ward and enrolled in the Art Institute of Chicago. He was art director for the S ...with his neighbors and peers and he grew to like it. Close associates and family new him as Judge. His work with Disney was credited as Judge Whitaker. His

His father's family were strong supporters of the Holiness Church for several generations, and ...lake Valley where he served for a time as a [[Bishop|bishop]] of a [[Ward|ward]].

...in the name of Jesus Christ to help bring about the salvation of the human family. Through it, they can be authorized to preach the gospel, administer the or ...t, serve as [[Home Teaching|home teachers]], reverently serve as ushers in ward meetings and stake conference, assist the bishopric, and participate in [[s

Lilia moved to Laie, Oahu, with her family in 1870. There she met and married Makuakane and they became parents to a d At the age of fifty-eight, Lilia became president of her ward [[Relief Society]] and served for thirty-three years. She was released at t

After about a year, he said some members of the ward council decided it would be better to pay the money. "So I went to the stake president and said, 'Our ward has been talking. We think we can come up with the money.' The president lo

...and married [[James Nathan Hale]] in 1933 and they were asked to serve as ward drama leaders. They could not find a non-royalty play to perform, so they a ...first performance had only six people in attendance. Their plays featured family entertainment, so audiences grew by word of mouth and soon they had outgrow

...aceful. To avoid boredom, many read from the 179 volumes of the Harper’s Family Library that had been donated by the New York attorney Joshua M. Cott. Pell, Elijah Ward (40) · 

...parents in this responsibility. Leaders are sensitive to children who lack family support for gospel living. ...ted curriculum has the potential to unleash the power of families, as each family follows through conscientiously and carefully to transform their home into

....html Relief Society] Presidency and Visiting Teaching Coordinator of each ward assigned partners and families to each partnership. Visits were reported mo ...have someone in contact with all of the families of the ward so that if a family is in need the members can do what the Lord would do and uplift and help th

...ily moved next door to her paternal grandparents in rural Mississippi. The family later moved to Tennessee, Iowa, and Nebraska before returning to Utah. ...d in the Church as stake Relief Society secretary, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society and [[Young Women]] presidency counselor, Relief Society tea

...ved in numerous Church callings, including assistant ward [[Clerk|clerk]], ward [[Young Men]] president, counselor in a bishopric, branch president, stake ...they are the parents of four children, one of whom is deceased. The Kearon family lived in Frankfurt, Germany, where he served in the Church’s Europe Area

...priest. The office was hereditary and came through the firstborn among the family of Aaron, Aaron himself being the first high priest of the Aaronic order. Until 2018, [[ward]]s within the [[stake]] had a high priests group from whom a leader was cal

...n -- that of the Father and the Son appearing to the boy, Joseph. Joseph & Family—Following this experience, Joseph's life unfolded as he received revelati ...ten years in the making. In 1955 Bishop Thomas J. Curtis, of the San Bruno Ward, commissioned two members of the church to create a pageant based on Church

...d branches, where the programs of the Church are administered. Normally, a ward is comprised of 300-600 people and a branch is less than 200. About five to :“‘Thousands of faithful families kneel together daily in family prayer to thank God for His blessings and to seek His protection,’” Pre

...rty in the Vivian Park area in Provo Canyon where he built a cabin for his family to use during the summer months. ...rly loved to dance and met her future husband, George Spencer Monson, at a ward dance. They were married on December 14, 1922. They became the parents of s

...is recognized as founding Primary in 1878.) Felt continued to serve as her ward Primary president and gradually assumed full leadership for the general Pri She was born on May 5, 1850, in South Norwalk, Connecticut. Her family moved to the Utah Territory in 1866 to gather with the Saints. On the journ

...e missionary in the Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Mission, ward mission leader, ward Sunday School teacher, stake executive secretary, counselor in a stake pres ...emocratic Republic of the Congo. He most recently worked as manager of the Family History Department in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

...for the new Hyde Park Chapel in London, England, where he served with his family of five children in tow. He performed daily recitals and a BBC broadcast. H

...ring, meeting other faithful youth and friends, including from beyond your ward and stake.”[https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-03-05/fsy-conferen ...ir parents may register youth for the conference that works best for their family. Youth are encouraged to register early to ensure they can attend the confe

...31, 1969, and raised in Sandy, Utah. As a 17-year-old, she moved with her family to California when her parents were called as leaders of the California Ven ...ine teacher, Young Women president and [[Relief Society]] president in her ward.

...ously as stake Primary president, ward Primary president, a counselor in a ward Primary presidency, gospel doctrine teacher, and a Cub Scout leader. ...ke City. She has a received a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from the University of Utah. She worked in the student media depart

...t his future wife. He and his wife, Dianne Lewars, were in the same [[Ward|ward]] and were two of only five Latter-day Saints at their school. Baxter then

The human family experiences varying levels of health with the physical bodies we obtain upo LDS Hospital continued to expand and from 1913 to 1922 had a children’s ward that eventually separated and became Primary Children’s Hospital. Fifteen

==Why Family History== ...e strongly encouraged to only perform ordinances for people from their own family lines, and to obtain permission from surviving descendants of the recently

Some of our most important choices concern family activities. Many breadwinners worry that their occupations leave too little ...ht you and I laid on the lawn and looked at the stars and talked.” Super family activities may be good for children, but they are not always better than on

...de during the 1995 General [[Relief Society]] Meeting as he presented "The Family: A [[Proclamation to the World]]," seem to fit the purpose of many statemen ...he proclamation on the family was a way of reaffirming the doctrine of the family in God's plan."

...to the women of the Church and introduced [[Proclamation to the World|The Family: A Proclamation to the World]]. The text of this [https://www.churchofjesus ...the Relief Society than I. I honor her as the Relief Society member of our family and because of her and her activities, my appreciation for this great organ

...old with their wives. This is due in part to the Church's emphasis on the family and the fact that Mormon families tend to be larger. Although some people ===The Importance of Family===

...eople they visit. They counsel with the head of the home to understand the family’s needs and concerns. They pray for strength and wisdom as they represent ...rly, home teachers should remain vigilant for anything that could hurt the family.

...ge: Mormon-family-prayer3.jpg|250px|right|alt=Mormon Family Prayer| Mormon Family Prayer]]Mormon's practice their religion daily. Mormon's have '''daily''', ...t meal time (blessing the food), daily family prayer while kneeling, daily family scripture study, daily personal scripture study, daily personal prayer.

...d parents are bound together to help each other throughout life. Because [[family]] is such an important part of Latter-day Saint doctrine and culture, adopt ...made in helping those who conceive out of wedlock to establish an eternal family relationship. When the unwed parents are unable or unwilling to marry, they

...], and [[Bishopric|bishoprics]] are all councils. In addition to stake and ward councils, each presidency of a Church organization, quorum, or class is als Parents lead their individual families in [[Families|family]] councils. They come together to pray, listen, discuss, and plan things to

...[Relief Society]] president, counselor in stake Relief Society presidency, ward Relief Society president; vice president of publishing at [[Deseret Book Co == The Family ==

we were baptized into the Church as a family. decided that it was too overwhelming to tell them and the rest of the family of what we did, so we

...eople here in Japan and the people you’ll meet, but what matters is your family and you need to focus on them. So when you write home every week, have thos :Reynolds says his family had prayed that his uncle would join the church his whole life. He began to

...amily. James allowed him to stay but kept his status as a slave. The Flake family, Green, and two other slaves, [[Hark Wales|Hark Lay (later Wales)]] and [[O ...us church projects. At the time, Green’s labor was accepted as the Flake family’s tithing. Popular legend states that Green Flake lived with [[Joseph Smi

...s of the Church of Jesus Christ in Utah in 596 [[stake | stakes]], 4,824 [[ward | wards]], and 322 [[branch | branches]]. There were 11 [[mission | mission ...ard mobility, high social capital rates, low rates of poverty and positive family life. The WalletHub study evaluated women’s equality based on three facto

...the World|''The Family: A Proclamation to the World'']], which defends the family against the growing attacks it has faced in popular culture. ...n the decade, the Church launched its website [http://www.familysearch.org Family Search] and has continually expanded online resources to help all people, n

...part of [[Brigham Young University]] (BYU). He also established the World Family Policy Center at BYU served as the director. The Center is affiliated with ...ttp://magazine.byu.edu/g/?act=view&a=394 Richard G. Wilkins: Defending the Family<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Wilkins wrote a book with Esther Rasban

Latter-day Saints are known for their devotion to their [[family|families]], integrity, clean and moral lifestyles, as well as their willing ...spect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. (The Family: A [[Proclamation to the World]], 1995)

I’d like to first say that our hearts reach out to the family of former governor Scott Matheson, who died this morning, a man that many o ...nd public health, so also Mormon should mean “more good” in terms of [[family]] life.

...and other supplies often cannot be obtained, even if money is available. A family can also experience an emergency in the form of illness or unemployment tha ...will eat, since you are supposed to use what you store. For example, if a family has a small baby, or the mother is pregnant, it would also be wise to inclu

...s his home. The finest of physicians had cared for him, and the prayers of family and friends had been offered in a spirit of hope and trust. Yet Stan contin :When I was growing up, each summer from early July until early September, my family stayed at our cabin at Vivian Park in Provo Canyon in Utah.

...isive. She also emphasized homemaker education and the importance of the [[family]]. During her presidency the Relief Society grew to about two million membe ==Family Life==

==Family== ...us Christ, thus making the Richards family only the third Latter-day Saint family in history with three consecutive generations with members in the Quorum (t

...rture their families in love and faith. Although for Mormon women home and family are the top priority, most pursue higher education and work outside the hom ...roper education of a man decides his welfare; but the interests of a whole family are secured by the correct education of a woman” (George Q. Cannon, ''Gos

...g the program, especially in the case of "farewells." Every member of the family would often speak, and there would be special musical numbers. ...pect of the "farewell" was an "open house" after the meeting, in which the family of the missionary would often open up their home to many guests.

...of the Hong Kong China Temple. Invited to attend were Hong Kong stake and ward leaders, their wives, and invited guests. ...hree young children shared, "Temple worship brings us closer together as a family. My husband [Vincent] and I look forward to being able to attend the temple

...ravagant parties. More often, they are celebrated with quiet gatherings of family and friends at home after the sacred ceremonies at church. ...were told how we should assist Louis McDonald, a particular brother in our ward who was afflicted with a palsied condition, that he might have the opportun

...ons, like just about everybody else, enjoy any excuse to get together with family and friends, eat, and have a good time. Wherever they live, Mormons tend t ...-treating. Parties are often held for the youth or for the entire [[Wards|ward]].

...elivered a powerful message about the irreplaceable role that marriage and family occupy in the Lord’s plan. We were stunned when just a few days later, we ...d an operation. This child also died. This third heartbreaking loss in one family literally undid me.

...ssary. With the moral support of his family, Baker liquidated most of the family's possessions, and sold theri home. He began building what would be the fi

...One Sunday, President Packer was asked to give a [[LDS Sermons|talk]] in a ward that he did not attend. A young woman named Donna Edith Smith was at the me ...hour before it was to be announced in [[General Conference]]. His wife and family learned about the calling as it was being announced to the rest of the memb

...ed to serve the Church, serving a mission in the eastern states, while his family resided in Clay County. Returning from his mission, Elder Partridge stopped ...Nauvoo, Illinois, where he was appointed to preside as Bishop of the Upper Ward, while Bishop [[Newel K. Whitney]] and Bishop Vinson Knight were assigned i

[[Image:Congo_Saints.jpg|alt=Congolese Mormon Family|left|frame]] ...could not afford to take all family members to be sealed for eternity as a family. They traveled to the Johannesburg, South Africa Temple from the Congo. Th

...d an operation. This child also died. This third heartbreaking loss in one family literally undid me. ...ters. With permission of their father, I would like to say more about that family.

...ances. They later moved to a more modest home across the street from their ward meetinghouse. ...He traveled often and Olive managed the home and trained her children. The family was often the center of activities in the valley. Olive both sang and playe

...he could make it go. When that small offering was consumed by her famished family, she washed everything, cleaned their little dugout as thoroughly as she co ...mely busy but the Spirit had whispered to him that “Brother Hendricks’ family is suffering, so I dropped everything and came [running].”[https://www.ld

...when her grandmother died. For the next six years, she lived with various family members in different cities. ...fer she made her way back to Mount Pleasant to continue to think and visit family. Will met her there and convinced her to marry him. They were married on De

...Munster, Germany. His parents were Johan Paul and Berta Starbati Paul. His family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ. His father had joined the Churc ...the dedication of the temple. In fact, only his father went. However, the family saw a change in his father after he went to the temple, and Elder Paul has

...xtend year by year. His contract was renewed eleven times, as of 2009. The family, then comprised of Ben, Kim, and four daughters, lived during the football ...12 seasons, all while juggling various church [[calling]]s in the Kirkland Ward in Montreal.

...n Wyoming. He was the son of William Whittle Hale and Ella Brown Hale. The family later moved to the Salt Lake Valley. ...n December 22, 1933. Soon after their marriage they were asked to serve as ward drama leaders. They could not find a non-royalty play to perform, so they a

...family converted to the Church of Jesus Christ and his parents brought the family to the United States when Hafen was six years old. They settled in Payson, ...t and he became one of the youngest and earliest students at the Twentieth Ward Academy in Salt Lake City. Part of his instruction included drawing. Over t

...get baptized now.” He became silent for a few minutes, then turned to my family and said, “Don’t worry about Nobuaki. He has strong faith in God and Je ...nted elders to tour the mission and present a fireside in every branch and ward.

...[[Calling|lay clergy]], all active members have work to do in their own [[ward]]s and [[stake]]s. Latter-day Saints also have work to do in their communit ...emplary living of the Saints. Redeeming the dead requires [[Family History|family history]] work and [[Temples|temple work]].Caring for those in need is achi

...r more than 19 years, Child served as bishop for the Latter-day Saint 10th Ward, which is adjacent to the garden. Hortense described him as a "serious stud ...and sign his guest book. The Child family hosted dinners in the garden for family and friends, and Child would give tours.

...he was appointed Director of Reports for the national office, he moved his family to New Jersey and he commuted to New York City. ...Utah Valley University) in building and construction so he could build his family a cabin.

...shed in 2016. According to the ''Deseret News'', the book started out as a family history project. ...interested in using his story to entertain others, but only to benefit his family. Twice he declined to publish the manuscript before trusted friends persuad

...us Christ, Brigham Young knew that the members of the Church looked to his family as an example. He organized what he called a “retrenchment” movement, b : … I desire to organize my own family first into a society for the promotion of habits of order, thrift, industry

...would assist in building temples. In the years that followed, the Buehner family assisted in the construction of five additional temples. ...allgren of the statue created by Torlief Knaphus for the Washington D.C. [[Ward]] [[Chapel|chapel]], which he made as a replica of Cyrus E. Dallin's statue

She was 9 years old when Latter-day Saint missionaries began teaching her family about the restored gospel. She and her older sister attended a Catholic sch ...arted a new life,” she said. “It was really wonderful the way that our family life changed all of us.”[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article

...less than a mile and half north of the temple site. He was able to see the family barn roof off in the distance Saturday, and he recalled thinning beets, har ...ou to have exaltation and eternal life. He wants you to be saved with your family. He wants you to be happy. He wants all of us to return home to Him.

:This content is provided by [[LDS Family Services]] and provides information about counseling for unwed parents; [[a ...as an adult, how learning affects spirituality, ideas for educating the [[family]] and a link to find employment and other opportunities such as financial a

...eneral Board, she was serving in the Relief Society presidency of her home ward. She was called as Second Counselor in the Young Women's Presidency of [htt ...e, and is grateful for this great blessing in her life and the life of her family.

...ch was the terrible massacre at [[Haun's Mill]]. In December, 1828, he and family were compelled to flee from the State of Missouri, leaving all their proper ...Nauvoo was organized into Wards he was ordained [[Bishop]] of the Eleventh Ward. He remained in Nauvoo until the Saints were driven out, when he was appoin

...dway, Utah, in 1985, where he bought an old flourmill and turned it into a family home and eventually into an award-winning bed and breakfast. ...n'', ''The R.M.'', ''C.S.I.'', ''Dexter'', ''Beautiful People'', ''Singles Ward'', ''Charly'', ''Law and Order'', ''Frozen'', ''The Maze'', ''Dawn of the D

...sion, [[Institute|institute]] teacher, counselor in a district presidency, ward Sunday School teacher, counselor in a mission presidency, and branch [[Youn ...call as a General Authority, he was serving as medical director of Valley Family Health Care.

...ally immersed in the water.<ref>“Priesthood Ordinances and Blessings,” Family Guidebook, (2006), pp. 18–25. </ref> ...3. </ref> The [[bishop]] is the president of the Aaronic Priesthood in his ward, or congregation. [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/gs/bishop?lang=eng&letter=

...illusionist because of his [[LDS]] [[mission]]. He participated in a pilot family home evening program initiated by Elder [[Mark E. Peterson]] where the miss :"Instantly my family thought I'd gone weird," Summers said. "Dogs barked, kids cried, but I have

...oung Single Adults|young single adult]] (YSA) stake president, YSA bishop, ward [[Young Men]] president, [[Seminary]] teacher, elders quorum president, sta ...lifting families out of poverty in third-world countries by building local family businesses. The Ferrell's have been blessed to serve in countries from the

...s, helping with housekeeping, setting up church welfare to provide for the family, relieving a burdened caregiver, driving a sister to doctors' appointments,

...er he assumed responsibility beyond his years. At one time when the entire family was ill with smallpox he was the only nurse. For two nights and three days ...ool, Scoutmaster, bishop’s counselor, and later bishop of Cardston First Ward.

.../www.deseretnews.com/article/407870/CLAIRE-HUNTER-WAS-GREAT-SUPPORT-TO-THE-FAMILY.html?pg=all] She died on October 9, 1983. ...ed his own private law practice. A year later, he became [[bishop]] of his ward; he served in that position for eight years. Two years after his release fr

...ch as [[Young Women]] president, gospel doctrine instructor, and member of ward [[Relief Society]], Young Women, and Primary presidencies. ...n her parents moved their family to Dallas, Texas. She was twelve when the family relocated to Salt Lake City. She graduated from the University of Utah in E

...Falls area. Groberg also served for five years as a [[Bishop|bishop]] of a ward in Idaho Falls. ...neral-conference/1982/04/the-power-of-family-prayer?lang=eng "The Power of Family Prayer," April 1982]

...[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], to accommodate his large family. As many as twelve of his wives and their children lived in the home. ...he home derives its name from the stone lion statue, sculpted by [[William Ward]], positioned over the front entrance. “Lion of the Lord” was a nicknam

...olving fund; as the money was returned it would then be loaned to the next family to permit them to emigrate. By the end of 1855, almost 22,000 members had b ...S stake centers have a Self-Reliance Center, often paired with an existing Family History Center.

...sionaries are deemed worthy to serve through interviews conducted by their ward [[bishop]] and [[stake]] president and are called to labor in an area of th ...s Christ. Latter-day Saints hope that their non-member friends, neighbors, family members, and other acquaintances will express interest in knowing more abou

Black (maiden name Susan Lindsay Ward) was born in 1944 and raised in Long Beach, California. Her parents were af ...rom BYU. Before she finished this degree, BYU hired her for the College of Family Living, where she stayed for four years. She describes her move to the BYU

...taught by Christ and His apostles. Joseph came from a religious Christian family, but he felt he should affiliate with one of the churches. Confused, he res The Latter-day Saint view of families changes family life in important ways:

...Latter-day Saints]. The members are organized into 45 congregations (21 [[Ward|wards]], 24 [[Branch|branches]]), four [[Stake|stakes]], and three [[Distri ...ighbors to receive the blessings of the temple, devote some time to do our family history work so that the blessings of this temple can also reach those who

...est rooms. There are offices for ward and stake leaders, and sometimes a [[Family History]] Center. Generally speaking the kitchen, referred to as a "serving

...tegories for donations: tithing, fast offering, general missionary fund, [[ward]] missionary fund, humanitarian aid, and "other" (Book of Mormon or temple ...believe that this is an important part of their service to God. Service to family, church, and community is encouraged by Church leaders at all times, but es

...ce and seek to improve each day. With faith, I will strengthen my home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, and receive the ordinances and blessings o * The Young Women will be part of the ward youth council (formerly called the bishopric youth committee).

...the families they serve. Bishops may give blessings to anyone in their [[ward]]s, and etc. Thus, order is maintained in the Church. No person may come

This was a strain on our family at the time, but as a result, we developed strengths, skills and memories i :Hansen Park Ward

...as large as a man's thumb. Not a true cricket but a member of the katydid family, the Mormon cricket has only small wings and cannot fly. Pioneer diarists r ...i/Miracle_of_the_gulls] The Saints managed to save part of their crops and ward off starvation. They always viewed this event as a miracle and tell the sto

...rd for six years at the time of her call as president. She has served as a ward [[Relief Society]] president and has also served in the Primary and [[Young ...ermatology clinic in Provo. She received an associate of science degree in family living at from [[Brigham Young University]] where she met her husband, Robe

...family, such as Elias Howe Jr., who invented the sewing machine, and Julia Ward Howe, who wrote “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

...When the Saints left Nauvoo for Winter Quarters, she went back home to her family in New Jersey, where she gained strength and continued her devotion to the She continued to serve in the Church, including serving as a ward [[Relief Society]] president for thirty-five years. During those years, she

...[Primary]] and the [[Young Women]]’s organizations and served twice as a ward Relief Society president, as a stake Relief Society president, and for eigh

...ided over the Michigan Detroit Mission from 2010 to 2013 and has served as ward Young Men president, counselor in a stake Young Men presidency, gospel doct ...grew up in the Salt Lake City area. He received his bachelor’s degree in family science and his MBA in finance, both from [[Brigham Young University]]. He

...the Disco. Raised Mormon, but left the Church following conflict with his family. ...c singers. Kelsi is in charge of the [[Young Women]]'s organization in her ward.

:Nicole, a Mia Maid from the Sobradinho 2nd Ward in the Brasília Brazil North Stake, drew attention after wearing her Young ...d by music. Alfredo is a singer, and at age 2, she started singing for her family. At age 9, she started singing professionally in public and at private even

...counselor in the Atlantic district presidency, [[bishop]] of the BYU 11th Ward, a member of the Deseret [[Sunday School]] general board, BYU 5th Stake Pre ...Harvest", and "An Affair To Remember." He loved relaxing at the cabin the family built at Brighton, eating at Cardullo's deli in Harvard Square, and walking

...s weekly letters that evolved into full comic strips in his letters to his family. After he was released from his mission, he developed the comics into 50 st As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, he served at one point as a [[Ward]] newsletter editor. He did a puzzle or a maze for the children to solve, a

...of Latter-day Saints]. As a teen, she was chosen “Sweetheart” of her [[ward]] ball. As a sophomore at [[Brigham Young University]] in 1947, she was cro ...th.html?pg=all Deseret News "Former Miss America Vandeweghe left legacy of family faith]</ref>

...spend more time with Emily and their growing children while serving in his ward and community.[https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-06-25/daniel-summ His family of professional golfers includes brother [[Boyd Summerhays|Boyd]], who play

...h accompanying fasting and prayers from friends, family, missionaries, and ward members, he was hospitalized for only 17 days, and the paralysis began to l

...She was named after her maternal grandmother, Helen, spelled backward. The family moved to California, Idaho, and settled in northern Utah. She graduated fro ...in psychology and worked part-time as a psych tech in an adult psychiatric ward at a local hospital. She also worked as a make-up artist for a cosmetic com

...r of the Church of Jesus Christ in December 1842 and he and members of his family joined the Saints in [[Nauvoo, Illinois]] in 1843. After his marriage to Hu ...Eventually the children’s Sunday School was moved to the Salt Lake 14th Ward building and Ballantyne formed other Sunday Schools in the Salt Lake Valley

...You Want'', based on a play by Natalie Prado. His project was sold to ABC Family (Disney distribution) and was released on video/DVD in April 2006. He also ...her for ''The Home Teachers'' (2004), ''The RM'' (2003), and ''The Singles Ward'' (2002), all appealing to an Latter-day Saint market. Little is a member o

...director for [[Seminary|seminaries]] and [[Institute|institutes]] and as a family history manager. ...Sunday School president, district executive secretary, institute teacher, ward Sunday School teacher, counselor in a bishopric, high councilor, and counse

...Parents are also entitled to receive revelation on behalf of their entire family and their children.

:When asked, he defended his family relationships, telling the committee that he had cohabited with his wives a ...f President [[Heber J. Grant]], a final 16-page manifesto was read in each ward, which sought to distance the Church from polygamy and the practice of it b

...take’s Third Ward when he invited the footballer and his wife over for a family home evening.

...aw, specializing in business and estate planning, he did so to support the family farm. “I love farming and life on a farm, so I practice law in order to b ...a Hill Jensen. At age 28 he was called as the [[bishop]] of the Huntsville ward where his father and grandfather had also served. Later, he served as a pri

...ory of making Christmas fudge in a German prisoner camp became a treasured family legacy. His eldest daughter, Marcia Plothow, published the story in 2017 wi ...ement room with 23 other prisoners. He lived with a dirt floor, no heat to ward off the bitter cold, one small window, and not much to do. To make matters

...nd Sarah Ann Peterson Lund. He was two years old when his father moved the family to Salt Lake City. After serving a mission to Great Britain, he secured a j ...side over the British Mission in 1928. He also served in the Church in his ward bishopric and as a stake high councilor. He was ordained a [[Patriarch|patr

...ounty, Illinois. He was the son of John Nebeker and Lurena Fitzgerald. The family was converted to [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of L ...lley, where he helped found Laketown. Called as the bishop of the Laketown Ward in 1869, he served more than thirty-five years in that capacity until Novem

...sed with what they taught and what he felt, but after discussions with his family, he decided to become a priest in the Catholic Church. As he prepared to be ...e Church, has been to the temple, teaches the Gospel Doctrine class in his ward, and has a management position in a hospital in Seattle.[https://www.churc

...2, 1993. A month later he was called to serve as bishop of the Canyon Road Ward in Salt Lake City. ...Switzerland Temple]]. They were the parents of two children. He moved his family to Toronto, Canada, where he was baptized in 1960. There he served in an el

...Mormon, said he’d been reading it and knew it was true. But some of his family members and teammates had been giving him a hard time about the church and ...be there,” said Banks, currently the elders quorum president in his LDS ward. “That’s how the Lord works. He puts us in situations to share our test

*Invite a group of newly married couples from the ward or stake to a panel discussion in which they discuss how individuals should ...s the young men were also asked to complete numerous goals in the areas of family and [[quorum]] activities. Finally they are asked to complete a service pro

...as twenty-nine years old when he was called as [[bishop]] of the Manhattan Ward in New York City. He has served as a counselor in the Eastern States Missio ...born on June 11, 1934, in Bountiful, Utah, and learned to work hard on his family farm. He holds a juris doctorate degree from the University of Utah and a m

...ch member, and exhort them to pray vocally and in secret and attend to all family duties" (Doctrine and Covenants 20:46-47); "administer the [[sacrament]]" ( The priest quorum is presided over by the bishop of a ward. [[Keith B. McMullin]] who served in the [[Presiding Bishopric]] said, “W

He has served in the Church as ward mission leader, bishop, stake president, family history consultant, gospel doctrine teacher, and Young Men president.

...ned to his home in Tabasco, ready to share the gospel with his friends and family. A year later, the area of Villahermosa was opened up for missionary work. ...d Brother Perez was called to serve as branch president. In 1972 a [[Wards|ward]] building was built, which later became a stake center and was finally tor

...e grew up in Salt Lake City until the age of 11, when his father moved the family to Spokane, Washington. He started school at Harvard as a pre-med major, bu ...rved in many capacities in the Church, including as a Scoutmaster with a [[ward]]-sponsored Boy Scout troop, as a [[bishop]], elders quorum president, gosp

...th. After the church was organized on April 6, [[1830]], he moved with his family to Palmyra to join them that September. ...near Ogden. Thomas was placed in the care of David M. Stuart, Ogden First Ward. Though almost wholly supported by the Church until his death in January 18

...University in 1986 with an agricultural engineering degree. He worked at a family grape vineyard from 1975 to 1992 and has worked in several management posit ...ity North Mission from 1979 to 1981. He has also served in the Church as a ward [[Young Men]] president, high councilor, bishop, stake president, area audi

Manookin was born on April 12, 1918. His family came from Armenia. He held a doctorate degree from the University of Utah a ...neral Church Music Committee. He served as a bishop and also served in his ward and stake as both a music director and pianist. He and his wife, Helene, se

...Salt Lake City when Schreiner was twelve years old where he continued as a ward and branch organist and continued to study the organ, notably with senior T

...the Church. He was eight years old at the time he was baptized. The Callis family came to Utah in 1875 and initially settled in Bountiful. After two year, or In 1902, Elder Callis married Grace Pack, a daughter of Ward Eton Pack Sr. who served as president of the Hawaiian mission for a time.

...this capacity until 1921. In 1922 Brother Smith became bishop of the 17th Ward in Salt Lake City. [[Category:Smith family]]

...Staley to the Church and its doctrines. Through attending the Philadelphia ward, meeting with the missionaries and other members and much prayer, Staley ca

...n March 23, 1802, in Grafton, Massachusetts, and lived in Vermont with his family. He later moved to Cincinnati and then to Pomfret, New York. Around 1830, h ...eek Canyon and served as justice of the peace and bishop of the Mill Creek Ward. In 1849 and 1850, he served in the Utah Territorial Legislature.

...He used it as a show place for visiting dignitaries and guests. He and his family held musical performances, square dances, and dinner parties in the home’ ...ate and the area became known as Forest Dale. The newly formed Forest Dale Ward met in the home in 1896 until a new chapel was completed in 1903.

...ized ship replica, gift shop, food shops, and places for public events and family gatherings. A splash pad was recently added. Guests can make crafts, watch * Heber East Ward School

...a stake Relief Society presidency, as nursery coordinator, served on their ward activities committee and as a Relief Society teacher. ...ring passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by her family in Bountiful, Utah. She was 82.

...extraction program and submitted thousands of names through the volunteer Family Search Indexing Program.

...Stake|stakes]] and 39 [[District|districts]], 2,038 Congregations (1,593 [[Ward|wards]] and 445 [[Branch|branches]]), 34 [[Mission|missions]], and six temp [[Stake President|Stake presidencies]], [[Bishop|bishops]] and their family members from 15 stakes in the Fortaleza region were invited to attend the g

City councilor for South Winnipeg, St. Norbert Ward, Janice Lukes said, "The temple will definitely be an iconic building here ...nderful excitement and blessing of the work of [[Salvation|salvation]] for family members and friends on both sides of the veil.

...he Church in Haiti, five [[Stake|stakes]] (a group of congregations), 31 [[Ward|wards]], 19 [[Branch|branches]] (smaller congregations), and one [[Mission| ...will also be able to go to the temple in our own country with our friends, family and our own people. It is a new day for us, a new program. We are very sati

...ity near the Kadena Air Base, adjacent to the meetinghouse for the Okinawa Ward. It will be located on a half-acre site at 7-11, Matsumoto, Okinawa Shi, in ...esidents-journey-sorrow-to-peace-house-of-the-lord Church News, "Both lost family in WWII, now former stake presidents in Okinawa share their journey from so

...lmost 60 miles away from Naga City, way closer than the Manila Temple. His family is one of the pioneers in Legaspi City, and seeing the temple being built c ...y, Philippines, and the closest operating temple now is the Manila Temple. Ward temple trips constituted a 12-hour bus ride or an expensive flight.

...t was born in a small village called Heddesheim in Rheinland, Prussia. The family went to the United States, and Grandfather Faust went through Salt Lake Cit ...II, I was stationed at an army camp in Pennsylvania. We lived in a little ward in which our stake patriarch also lived. His name was William G. Stoops. Br

...tary school in Yakima, Washington, after joining a mileage club. After his family moved to Utah, he competed for American Fork High School in its elite cross ...Saints. The other three are Young's coach Ed Eyestone, Mantz, and [[Jared Ward]].

...]] presided over the India New Delhi Mission from 2009 to 2012. He and his family lived in India before, since he served as a physician with U.S. Embassies a ...Branch was part of the Honolulu Hawaii Stake (1970). In May 1976, the Guam Ward was divided. The first Chamorro couple to join, Don Calvo and his wife, Mar

...rsity of Utah but changed his major after his father told him supporting a family with a music degree would be hard. Heyborne earned a bachelor’s degree in ...aining agent on securities and mutual funds. With his success in ''Singles Ward'' (2002), he quit his full-time job and jumped into acting. Heyborne has be

...[[Stake|stakes]] and five [[District|districts]], 236 congregations (178 [[Ward|wards]] and 58 [[Branch|branches]]), and four [[Mission|missions]] - Hondur ...ur lives many unimaginable blessings, such as eternal life and uniting the family for eternity."

...expanding humanitarian aid projects. He has also managed several small and family businesses and worked with Ford Motor Company as an investment and performa ...life was called to be a mission president there. He has also served as a [[ward]] [[bishop]] and as a [[Stake|stake]] president in the Church.

...gs, including full-time missionary in the South Dakota Rapid City Mission, ward Young Men president, bishop’s counselor, bishop, counselor in a mission p ...niversity, until they could afford to bring Vai over to Hawaii. Later, the family moved to Arizona, obtained legal status, and brought their other children t