How Long Are You Going to Keep Me?

This month’s New Era contains a sweet little story about an LDS family who adopted a Chinese girl, who always asked them a certain question. In “How Long Are You Going to Keep Me?” the author, Ryan Marie Lusvardi, tells of the various ways his family answered his new sister’s question, telling her that they were [...]

Motley Vision Blog on Teichert Article

The LDS blog A Motley Vision recently commented on the article “And Thus We See,” which appears in the August Ensign and features several of Minerva Teichert’s Book of Mormon paintings. As blogger William Morris says, “The Ensign’s art direction is sometimes criticized in Mormon cultural circles. Often justly. But I think it should also be [...]

Mormon Singles, This Ensign’s for You

The August 2008 Ensign contains further proof that the magazine is trying to include more articles for young single adults. This issue contains a sort of mini-package of articles for unmarried Church members who are between 18 and 30.  
“Single and Steadfast: Lessons in Hope” was written by Sisters Christine S. Packard and Wendy Ulrich, [...]

Do You Want to Go to Primary with Me?

Do you have a desire to share the gospel but find yourself at a loss for how to approach people? This month the Friend magazine includes a story by a young girl whose friend asked her a simple question during recess. In “Do You Want to Go to Primary with Me?” you can read about how [...]

Now Is the Time

In the July New Era is an article called “Now Is the Time” about young Latter-day Saints in Ukraine, a country where the Church itself is still quite young. The stories of how they gained a testimony of the restored gospel and how they are learning to serve and lead in the Church are inspiring.
It’s [...]

Faith in His Step and a Song in His Heart

The Ensign has a reminder of just what it takes to be a member of the Church in some parts of the world. In “Faith in His Step and a Song in His Heart” you can read about Brother Paulo Tvuarde of southern Brazil. He is a farmer who walks about 40 kilometers to church [...]

New Era Survey

This month the New Era has been conducting an online survey asking teens to rate its recent covers. So if you know any teens who might be interested in adding their vote, direct them to the New Era’s home page, where they’ll find a link to the survey. (Oh, I suppose older folks are allowed [...]

Coloring Pages Gallery

 
The Friend has posted a gallery of its recent coloring pages, arranged by topic. This will be a welcome resource for Primary leaders and teachers, as well as parents looking for activities for their children to do during sacrament meeting, stake conference, general conference, or a long drive.

Mormanity Blog Discusses “What I Learned as a Cowboy”

This past week the Mormanity blog had a thought-provoking post that centered around the story “What I Learned as a Cowboy” from the March 2008 New Era. Jeff Lindsay elucidates one of the lessons of the story, namely that our disobedience often causes others pain or harm, whether directly through our actions or indirectly through [...]

Mormonad—Wish You Were Here

This month’s Mormonad in the New Era is one that I believe all of us can relate to. On top it says “Wish You Were Here,” and the picture below shows a boy and a girl sitting across from one another, each with a sundae in front of him or her. The girl’s sundae has [...]