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Raising the Bar Areas
Dance
Submitted by a Raising the Bar contributor When Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley, he and other early leaders taught the Saints that they had been commissioned by the…
One of the first questions almost universally asked when someone is working to implement better dance standards in their life is, “Where do I start? Where can I learn better…
Dating/Courtship
During the mid to late 1900s, a growing number of Christian parents became concerned with the increasing sexual immorality and degeneration of chastity and virtue in America. In response, many…
Latter-day Courtship: A new (old) approach to dating L. Hannah Stoddard, edited by James F. Stoddard III and L. Sarah Stoddard We have been told that “we’ve never had a…
Continue Reading To Date or Not to Date? That is the Question.
Education
From day one, our dad (James) creatively thought outside the box when it came to education. Growing up, our schooling was project based, spirit directed, service oriented, and agency motivated!…
Family
Names play a significant part in our lives. Names can identify or distinguish one another in society. Our names are more than just the title we answer to, they represent…
Reshare from Passing Down the Faith (See www.passingdownthefaith.org for more inspiring articles) As a child, my mother taught me manners when it came to the dinner table, as we had…
Heritage
Names play a significant part in our lives. Names can identify or distinguish one another in society. Our names are more than just the title we answer to, they represent…
Holidays
A Nephite Christmas carol, commemorating the events described in 3 Nephi 1 and Helaman 14 Carol of the Other Sheep (Nephi’s Testament) Lyrics: Mormon, James F. Stoddard (3 Nephi 1,…
L. Hannah Stoddard My family knows I am one of the ‘crazies’ who plays Christmas music all year round and claims winter as the best season of the year—everything about…
Continue Reading Christ-Centered Uplifting Christmas Traditions
Literature
Repost from blog, Ballantyne the Brave Anna and Elizabeth Botkin — August 11, 2008 People often ask us to name the most important books we’ve read—books that have influenced our…
Continue Reading Why Girls Should Read Boys’ Adventure Classic Literature
“I have been requested several times to put together a list of recommended books for teens. I hope the following compilation is helpful for parents and children striving to fill…
Media
We have a good, conservative, active LDS friend who feels that it is her duty to use a trusted personal tutor in her home hours in nearly every week. We happen…
Continue Reading Is the movie rating system undermining the values in your home?
James F. Stoddard III Often when entertainment, specifically movies, are discussed in a Christian setting several phrases are used: There is nothing bad in it! The issue is not whether there…
Music
Excerpt from A Christ-Centered Home Chapter 8, It’s About Joy There are few things that bring the Spirit of God into a home with greater power and effectiveness than music.…
Continue Reading Music Can Teach the Gospel More Effectively Than Some Sermons!
Family Songbook Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching & admonishing one another in psalms & hymns & spiritual songs, singing with grace in…
Standard Resources
During the mid to late 1900s, a growing number of Christian parents became concerned with the increasing sexual immorality and degeneration of chastity and virtue in America. In response, many…
One of the first questions almost universally asked when someone is working to implement better dance standards in their life is, “Where do I start? Where can I learn better…
Get started on your journey by visiting our Foundational Zion Standards Training Modules!
