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Located in Henning, Tennessee near Memphis, The Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center is located in a home built by the maternal grandfather of Alex Haley. Haley lived there with his grandparents for eight years, as well as for many summers following. He often sat on the front porch listening to stories of his slave and African ancestors, which he later wrote about in the history making book, Roots: The Saga of An American Family. It won a Pulitzer prize and was made into a mini-series that captivated viewers, sparking a passion for genealogy among many. Read the rest of this entry »
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At the World Congress of Families V in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Aug. 12, 2009, Russell M. Nelson spoke to the delegates about the importance of the traditional family. Elder Nelson is an apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes informally referred to as Mormons. He said,
“Dear friends, future happiness and even the future of nations is linked to children. Families with children need to be re-enthroned as the fundamental unit of society. We simply must value children more than we do! Without a new generation to replace the old, there is no wealth; without families, there is no future.” Read the rest of this entry »
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On August 10, 2009, Sheri L. Dew, CEO of Deseret Book and a former General Relief Society President for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke before the World Congress of Families V in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She offered this warning to nations and their families:
“We all know that every nation is ultimately at the mercy of its families. If families are riddled with problems, society eventually collapses under the weight of problems too vast for any government to meet. If families are strong, society is strong.” (See Sheri L. Dew: The Power of Virtue.) Read the rest of this entry »
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