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General Conference: “The First Generation”

In his talk “The First Generation” Elder Paul B Pieper speaks specifically to the people who are the first members of their family to join the church. He opens his talk speaking about the difficult choices that first generation members of the church faced when they decided to get baptized. He speaks of members whose family did not support their decision. He also speaks of the negative reaction many friends and families give when learning that they decided to join the church. Elder Pieper goes on to say that currently first generation members make up more than fifty percent of … Continue reading →

October’s Issue of “The Ensign” to Address New Members

The October’s issue of “The Ensign” is a special issue dedicated to new members. This issue will discuss the many challenges that new members face as they join the church. It will include the normal sections of “The Ensign,” but they will all be focused on new members. This will be a great tool for new members to learn more about the church. One section will include definitions of words. The language of the members of the church can be confusing to new members and nonmembers. When my grandfather was invited to his first activity at the church, he was … Continue reading →

An Outsider’s View

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Once upon a time, there was a troll at Families.com that attacked a friend’s beliefs. I didn’t share my friend’s beliefs, but I certainly didn’t feel she needed to be attacked for them. I didn’t like it at all and the troll got me so riled up that I decided to read the Book of Mormon just to get that troll’s goat. Funny how things work out. (You can read most of that long ago conversation here.) I wiped the tear from my face just before shaking the Bishop’s hand. I had been so moved that I had wiped many … Continue reading →