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Church Guidance for Family Finances

In many relationships money can be one of the biggest causes of stress and contention. We have been counseled by church leaders to avoid debt, and to take control of our finances. As we avoid debt we avoid the burden that is placed on us as we struggle to pay back what we have borrowed. There is an excellent pamphlet “One for the Money: Guide to Family Finance” that is put out by the church. It is based on a General Conference talk given by Marvin J Ashton. This is an excellent pamphlet and it gives sound advice. It outlines … Continue reading →

Gardening

This year I am attempting to grow a few vegetable plants for the first time. We have been counseled to have a garden each year. My in-laws have a huge garden in which they grow cucumbers, tomatoes, corn, green beans and many other vegetables. We lived near them for a few years, and I became spoiled, as I grew used to having all of that wonderful fresh produce during the summer at no cost. Growing up my family had a garden for a few years. My parents struggled to get things to grow. The year the garden was the best … Continue reading →

Provident Living

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has this marvelous new program called Provident Living which you may access by visiting the website. From that website, the introductory paragraph to this month’s focus reads: “Maintaining good physical health allows our minds and bodies to function optimally, so we can more fully enjoy life. Proper diet and nutrition, exercise, and abstinence from harmful substances keep us healthy physically and more sensitive to the promptings of the Spirit. Not only does attention to physical health make it more likely that we will have productive and meaningful lives, it also makes possible … Continue reading →

Provident Living

I thought that I would write a blog about a great site that is operated by the church that not everyone may know about. It is providentliving.org. This is a wonderful site that has resources available on topics that affect our temporal lives. I love to go and just browse all the information that is available through providentliving.org. The site is divided into various sections. The first section is titled Humanitarian relief, and it talks about the things that church has done to help those throughout the world in need, especially during times of crisis. You can read about several … Continue reading →