by Annette Lyon
My list of New Year’s resolutions that year wasn’t unique. I imagine many other women make similar lists all the time: Be more patient with my children. Plan ahead for Family Home Evenings. Read my scriptures every day. Lose the final fifteen pounds from my last pregnancy. I don’t recall anything unusual standing out on it.

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By John M. Tippets
Hearts of Courage is a true story of Alaska Aviation, perseverance, faith and prayers answered.

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By Alison Palmer
Scripture:“Successful . . . families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, [and] forgiveness” (“Proclamation,” paragraph 7)

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by Alonzo L. Gaskill

While it is commonly the case that many outside of Mormonism have strange ideas about who we are, and what exactly we believe and do – particularly in our temples – nevertheless, Latter-day Saints occasionally also have misconceptions about the beliefs and practices of other faiths. A prime example of this would be how some lay Mormons view the Roman Catholic practice of petitioning saints. While some in the LDS and Protestant communities see this practice as heretical, context is important for understanding what these acts of piety mean, and what the Catholic Church officially teaches on this matter.

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