FAIR's Rising Generation

Hey so I often frequent online LDS teen hotspots where kids ask questions about various things going on in their lives.  Sometimes I ask the questions, but this time I gave my best answer to a difficult situation.  Since it’s the kind of thing that happens a lot to LDS youth, I’m posting it up here.  Comments are welcome! Read the rest of this entry »

Les écritures nous prouvent que les choses sont vraies
Mais avec persévérance et foi nous nous fortifions
Le coeur, l’esprit, jamais même nous devons renoncer
Jésus Christ a donné sa vie d’une part par sa crucifixion

D’autre part en aidant autrui, les plus démunis, les malheureux
Les sans domiciles, les lépreux, et tout ceux qui sont mal
Nous savons tous que ces personnes n’iront pas dans le feu
Père Céleste veut notre bonheur, et non entendre notre râle

Grâce à toutes les Révélations, j’ai beaucoup appris
Sur moi-même, sur la vie en général, sur aussi la mort
Depuis peu j’ai reçu le don, par l’imposition des mains, de l’Esprit
La joie dans mon coeur, mon âme reste remplis de remords

Non, rassurez-vous je n’ai pas du tout perdu la foi
Les gens, la vie peuvent nous mener en bateau, ce sont des épreuves
L’Espérance, l’Humilité, la Joie, l’Aide au prochain sont de belles oeuvres
Nous avons tous un fardeau que la vie nous donne, un Poids

Jamais, non jamais, il ne faut désespérer, jamais vous Entendez !!
Les épreuves nous fortifient, nos frères et soeurs sont  l�
Dans les moments difficiles, là pour vous écouter
Vivez toute votre vie de souffrance jusqu’au trépas

“La vie peut-être belle, grâce à Vous”

Hello everyone,

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We all want to have the most balanced lives we can. It is never easy; we have responsibilities, we have obligations. Finding balance in life is hard – working, going to church on Sunday, doing homework, taking care of those near to us, helping others. What can we do so that all of this doesn’t weigh us down? We all want to be happy in our lives and to do good to those around us, don’t we? I fear that I cannot respond to all that I must do – running errands, repainting the house, taking care of my sister who is taking her French baccalaureate exams, and various other things. I can’t see the end of it. The more I pray, the more I ask myself what it’s all for. But I think I have found the answer to my question. I can’t work on all fronts at the same time. I must do one thing at a time and do it completely. I never forget to help others, the thing that is most important. We need to thank God every day for the life that he has given us, even if it is full of hurdles. And even if I am not yet baptized, I firmly believe that we must learn to strengthen ourselves. This way, we can strengthen others. I want to leave you my testimony, as a non-baptized young woman, but as one who believes all the same.

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Fast Sunday.   Fast Sunday is a day we sometimes dread.  Having to go without food and water for a meal or two, or however long you can healthily fast, is not an easy task, after all, we need that stuff to live.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hey folks,

Did you watch general conference?  Sadly, I have not been able to yet, but I’m going to download it to my mp3 player and listen to it in the car.  I’m going to “tweet” the link to the video and audio in case any of you are interested.  Or you could just google it…

As you may recall, I recently wrote to you readers prompting you to ask my co-bloggers and I any questions about things you’re struggling with in your life.  Several people responded positively toward this offer, and a couple of you even asked a question.

Kristy commented directly to my post and asked about my feelings on raising children from the perspective of an 18-yr old male.  I hope my response was well-received and helpful to you Kristy.  None of my FRG buddies chose to comment on her question, but I’m pretty sure they’ll get involved more as this project continues.

Another person responded to my article, but not via the blogsite.  Instead, she found my post on LDS.net, a social networking site made especially for Mormons–though not everyone on it is Mormon.  She made a comment on the link I posted and gave praise to FRG and I for trying to help people.  I responded with a thank you and a prompting to ask a question herself, if she so desired.  She did.

Her questions went like this…”how do you live life when there is so much sadness, pain, and grief? Read the rest of this entry »