Happiness

Raising “Good” Children vs. Raising “Happy” Children

June 27, 2008
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This one is for you parents and aspiring parents out there.  How would you answer the following question:  Is it more important to you that your child be “good,” or that he/she be “happy”?  Hold on to your initial responses — I don’t think it’s such an easy question. 

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Gender Roles Debunked!

June 14, 2008
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Gender Roles Debunked!

What can we learn about gender roles in marriage from committed gay couples?  Is equity the ideal?  Is it possible?  With less than 24 hours until Father’s Day, here’s some food for thought.

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Certainty: Blessing or Curse?

May 29, 2008
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Speaking to a group of Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo, Joseph Smith once said that if he had the lungs for it, he would preach a sermon that would make all of them shut their mouths and go home until they knew something about deity. He then asked the following question: “Why be so certain that you comprehend the things of God, when all things with you are so uncertain?” (TPJS, p. 320) Why, indeed? Latter-day Saints are well known for declaring their beliefs with the preface, “I know…” It’s simply not enough to say, “I believe….” In fact, the...

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6 Minutes 44 Seconds

May 26, 2008
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This could be the most meaningful six minutes and 44 seconds that you spend today.

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When Obedience Doesn’t Bring Happiness

May 5, 2008
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When Obedience Doesn’t Bring Happiness

As Mormons, we are constantly taught and reminded that obedience brings happiness. So what are we to conclude when we’re obedient but still aren’t happy?

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