Entries by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Giving All for Refugees in Kurdistan

http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/give-back Download This Video:http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/give-back/giving-all-for-refugees-in-kurdistan Dr. Nemam is a native of Kurdistan, a land torn apart by war. She was working in Sweden when she heard news that her people were suffering, so she decided to return and offer any help she could. What she came home to shocked her. In one refugee camp, over 15,000 […]

Reflections

When trials and tests come, how do you react? Do you become selfish and scared, or do you face the challenges with patience, faith, and love for others? How you react could change your life and the lives of those around you, for better or worse. Elder James B. Martino taught, “In our trials, let […]

Unplanned Pregnancy, Adoption and the “Best Gift Ever”

http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/his-grace When Katie became a single mother following an unplanned pregnancy, she couldn’t have imagined the impact her unplanned pregnancy and adoption story would have on her faith and others’. She allowed a family to adopt her infant daughter—a choice that was made with pure love in her heart. Her experience is a reminder that […]

One Big Experiment – Happy Families

http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/happy-families Download This Video: http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/happy-families/family-one-big-experiment “Parenting is kind of like one big experiment: you’ve just got to try things and see how they work out, and hope they work out for the best,” says David Oh, father of the Oh family featured in this episode of Happy Families. The Oh family prefers to work on […]

23 Refugee Families in Our Home – Helping Refugees in Kurdistan

http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/give-back When the town of Mosul in Northern Iraq was overrun by terrorists, some civilians were killed and many escaped, leaving everything they had behind. Scared and homeless, the refugees had nowhere to turn until two brothers gave up their houses so the displaced people could have a place to live. Today, about 23 families […]

Like A Watered Garden

September 13, 2015: Elder L. Whitney Clayton urges us to seek the abundant life Christ offers all who are rooted in Him. Subscribe to Mormon Channel for the latest videos: http://bit.ly/1M0iPwY Download the Mormon Channel App iOS: http://bit.ly/1yGRgRU Android: http://bit.ly/1ukxbeC Follow Mormon Channel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mormonchannel Twitter: https://twitter.com/mormonchannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/mormonchannel Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mormonchannel The Church of Jesus […]

Landscape of the Mind: Addiction Explained

http://mormonchannel.org/12steps Dr. Kevin McCauley turns complex neuroscientific concepts into easy-to-understand visual images that will help people in recovery feel better understood and their families and friends feel hope that recovery is possible. Addiction is never an escape from responsibility for our choices and our actions, but it does affect our brains like a disease that […]

What Is Addiction?

http://mormonchannel.org/12steps How does addiction affect your brain? Your brain is a control center that sends out powerful signals to the rest of your body to tell it what to do or how to feel. When you are addicted to a substance or behavior, your brain sends out unhealthy signals, making you believe that something harmful […]

What Is Addiction Recovery?

http://mormonchannel.org/12steps What should you do if you or a loved one needs help overcoming an addiction? It takes a lot of courage to admit when you need help, but recovery is possible and definitely worth it. The road to recovery is about discovering healthy ways to feel lasting happiness. With the support of family, friends, […]

Rationalization And Addiction

http://mormonchannel.org/12steps There are countless ways to justify the use of unhealthy substances and behaviors: I am not hurting anyone else; I am not as bad as other people; one more time won’t make a difference. This constant negative reinforcement allows addiction to continue. Talk to someone you trust who can help you stay accountable for […]