Our Fun Family Vacation - The Importance of Spending Time With Family

www.mormonchann... - Some of life's happiest moments come from spending time with your family. Successful families are built and maintained with faith, love, compassion, work and wholesome recreational activities.
In our lives these days there are so many things that are trying to matter to us; emails, and phone calls, and advertisements and all these things that kind of a barrage us, but I feel like some of the strongest, happiest moments that I've ever felt in my life are when I'm with my children, when I'm with my family. And it's when we come out and do things like this when we get away from the world and we're just together as a family and we can relax, and you know, laugh at each other, and mom says something crazy and and that makes, you know, my brother Casey say something to her.
As we grow up and we get older and we all kind of go our own ways and we start living our own lives, you know, fulfilling our own dreams, it's really good to come back together and reconnect. If we ever need anything we're always there for one another. We talk to our family quite often by telephone and they can say they're fine and everything's great, but you don't get a true feel of how their life is going in a five-minute telephone call. But if you get together as a family you can see how their family is together, how they are reacting together, and if they're happy or if they have problems.
We all talk about it together, we all work it out together. ""Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities.""
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[@paigeann8806]

Recently my best friend game me the Book of Mormon feeling inspired to give it to me she had been helping me understand the works of The Lord. I've been praying about it and I know it's true sense then I have been going to church an my family has begun to come along to. Praying about baptism now! Thank you for being so inspiring to my family and I!

[@nathanbanks2935]

Awesome! I testify to you, that the Book of Mormon is true. It's such a stunningly beautiful book, and it will help transform your life. Keep going to church, and stay close to the Lord.

[@UmmmKrystin]

The Shaytards were the first impression I had of an LDS family. The love and joy they had for and with each other was evident. Their vlogs had an influence of my first thoughts of the church and they had definitely formed the initial interest I had with the church. After investigating the church for almost a year now, I am looking forward to being baptized this December! I'm so glad to see such a great family, that I feel I know, in a Mormon message:)

[@itbebanana]

The Shaytards are such an inspiration to me, my boyfriend, and our unborn child. They have opened my eyes to so much through 15 minute KZbin vlogs. What an amazing family.

[@orneryantics]

We are so blessed to be able to watch the Shaytards everyday. I thank God for putting them in my life. Love you Tards so much.

[@jerryutah4]

"If we ever need anything we are there for one another" Good stuff.

[@beccapetersen2288]

I love being Mormon! I know you don't have to be religious to love your family but religion helps me to focus on what is really important in life. There are so many distractions.

[@madison198]

Honestly my favorite video thanks shaytards because of you guys I got baptized this past June Hope I can meet you one day shay!

[@KellyIsShort]

The shaytards are so inspiring they care about one another where as others don't have the type of love that we have and we pray for them! Shaytards you are an inspiration keep living the way you do!

[@touchofcolor]

Great video! I am not a Mormon, but I have the very same values through my family and growing up.

[@shaddayah]

Oh how I love the Shaytards family from the bottom of my heart..they changed my life in many ways..they have brought joy and positivity into my life..even though I am am muslim..I totally respect their religion..and I wish them nothing but the best in life.

[@igobyandrew]

I just ran into this family at temple square. =)

[@LilyBeth096]

you lucky guy! I would love to meet them one day! they are very inspirational :)

[@Kriezaik]

Lily Beth I wanna be adopted by theme

[@LLJerseyGirl]

Shay and his entire family are amazing examples of what this world needs more of...loving, compassionate and caring people, I feel blessed to be able to witness and experience the joy they have AND give. Thank you Shay and family!!

[@MarisiaBonnema1969]

Iam not mormon I am christian and a member of red cedar community church in rice lake but I saw the ad on this familys channel and was curious..god bless you all

[@TheMisssJayde]

I'm sure I'm not the only one who wishes they were a member of this family. Such inspirations to create happy loving families no matter where you come from or who you are :) Love you guys so much!

[@sam.eliza09]

I'm not a Mormon, but this really did speak to my heart!

[@mblabezza]

love shaytards for blessing me with the gospel. was baptised last weekend after 7 months of "investigating" the church. love the mormon channel and love my family

[@ColetteKati]

Thank you so much that means a lot to us

[@nagoshi2]

The Butler's are without a doubt the biggest inspiration I have to start a family and respect the Mormon faith. And this is coming from a devout agnostic. If people could see how much love this family has for each other, and that that love is tried directly to their faith, they would judge Mormonism a lot less harshly.

[@CuteGirlsHairstyles]

Loved the video, Shay and Colette! Miss your little family, and excited to meet the new little one! xoxo -Mindy

[@RunningHamsterPower]

Words cannot describe my excitement when I realized that the Shaytards have their own Mormon Message video! So awesome!!!!

[@Explosive_Central]

Wish I had a family like this, sadly my "family" will never do 99% of the things that they filmed in this video, let me emphasize this IF I had a family like this I would enjoy every single moment, unfortunately I don't.

[@itscharliexo]

Love the Shaytards! So happy the did a Mormon messages ad! They are amazing role models. I aspire to be like the mothers in this family, they are amazing women who are so strong in the gospel!

[@amysediting]

this is such a beautiful video

[@Chelmsleygirl92]

I was thinking the same ..... Great minds think a like aye

[@levanhunts]

So great that your family is such a good example to do this video for the Mormon Channel. I am also mormon and its so good to see people living what they believe! Love you all!

[@LegoLordVoldemort1]

Can anybody please tell me the names of the blogs used in this video?theyare my favorite and can't remember the name. Thanks

[@fluteloop696]

Shaytards!

[@that_girl_1458]

SHAYTARDS!! SHAY CARL BUTLER

[@InsanePolkaDots]

This is beautiful. I'm crying. One day I want to have a family like this.

[@elizabethohair9868]

so sad.

[@sunshine-plantlife]

I'm not a Mormon, but I always love hearing the "Shaytard" family talk about their love for each other and not shy away from discussing their faith. It reminds me of my family. I like to think we're the Catholic version of them, because who doesn't want a family like theirs? :)

[@bronte131]

I love this family, this family is such an inspiration to me thank you for all you guys do. I love that I can come here and be uplifted in every way.I LOVE YOU

[@Dewinza]

The most beautiful video I've ever seen. I cried so so so much. Wish I had a family like this.

[@roblecai]

Successful families and marriages are established and maintained on principles of faith, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activites. Love that!

[@42NYYankees]

I am not a Mormon, but I absolutely love the things they base their lives on and the strong foundations they create for a happy and successful life. I love the shaytards and I love them even more for sharing their way of life with us. They keep me thinking positive! Great video!

[@talkinwithj]

I agree! You do not need to be Mormon to love these videos! This is one of the GRATEST videos I have seen from Shay. Period. There is so much to be exchanged through family, faith, love, and just plain hanging out. I love the message and am glad to know the Butler family through social networks like KZbin. Thanks for a great video! This was inspiring to watch!

[@delaneygamradt7746]

i prey to one day have a family as together, healthy, and loving as this family.

[@Lloydlewisjr]

I enjoy each of the videos on Mormon Channel. Thank you for the comfort you provide through these messages. No matter what religion one may or may not be, they provide insight, comfort, and love for others.The comments are a testament to the good these videos provide. Again, thank you.

[@ellepippa]

This video is so much more than religion. It's love in it's purest, realest form. It's the unbreakable bond between a loving family. And the happiness that comes from that. It's what we all crave in one way or another. It's perfect.

[@glamforfun01]

Beautiful. It's so weird to me that I can say I love this family and I don't even know them, but I feel like I do. You guys are truly wonderful inspiring people and you have really touched my heart. Thank you for being you and sharing your lifes.

[@taylorjosephine24]

this was so beautiful. this family will forever be my greatest inspiration.

[@Ichjanik]

What a touching video. Love it SO much. And because I wanna have a beautiful and strogn family, I'll work hard to "stablish it on principles of faith, love, compassion, work and a wholesome recreational activities." I am deeply thankful for the opportunitie to know and love this marvelous Gospel.

[@HarborHon1]

You and your family are such an inspiration to us all! Praise God for people like you!

[@kaykatiebott]

The the entire shaytard family are inspiring, kind, loving, and amazing people! I'm agnostic, but I still love this! and love when they teach us morals and things from their church because it's universal and just good ways of living life.

[@katy1by6]

im a muslim and i aspire to have a family like Shays and feel the love through it! thank you for teaching me the important things in life!

[@mokaaaah]

I am speechless !!!!! It's an amazing video of an amazing family , ..... It gives me the chills and this crying feeling but just seeing how much a family means a lot , and family it's something that we need one another and it's called LOVE and all that is something I never had , but just watching the shaytards and listening to wat shay says it makes me strong and continue this crazy life I have .I was put in this life for a reason and in god I trust !!Life continues and I choose the right path!!

[@daisyvlogs6870]

This bought a tear to my eye, i can safely say that the Butler Family, is one of the happiest i have come across in my whole life, and i admire and look up to them, a lot.

[@dmj2691]

i know nothing about the mormon religion but watching the shaytards all these years and seeing how they are and their family and how much their friends love and respect them, it must be amazing to have that faith and love and connection with God. i grew up christian and have really lost my way. the shaytards really remind me of whats really important in life and i'll never criticize the mormon faith. they are obviously doing something right

[@rrmarble281]

I love shay and his wonderful family. They have shown me what a true family should live like.

[@callaboo]

I love this family. They are all so close even though they live in different states. I love seeing them together. My family is completely the opposite, infact I don't really have a family, these guys make me want to be so close like they are when I have a family. Inspirational family

[@RumTumTuggy]

Man that family has no idea how good they have it. Its cool to be able to watch them and experience their lives with them kind of

[@paciiiimijak]

They are so inspiring! I've only been watching for some time but just that small amount of time has opened my eyes to a whole new light in my life and how precious life really is

[@rachelwhiteman7937]

Such a beautiful , amazing, and touching family and video. Ive watched them everyday for 2 years. They have helped me and changed me in ways, i could nevet thank them enough for. Thanks for inspiring all of us to be better people3.

[@musicmixlover46]

i am genuinely happy for the butlers that they are doing so well and make time to get together and be with one another. my family is not like that at all, i barely see my family and i dont even know 45% of them. the butlers gave me the feeling of family more then my own family does. i love my mom and dad, but the shaytards give me that little piece of love that im missing from my family. thank you shay and colette, you are truely amazing.

[@Ashley15122Ann]

Great video and message:) I have been watching the Shaytards since 2010 and have not missed a day. :) My boyfriend introduced the Shaytards to me before he left for college and it helped me get through a lot of hard and lonely times missing him. We have been together for 5 years now and we are both 22 years old. We look forward to watching the Shaytards everyday. Thank you Shay, Colette, Gavin, Avia, Emmi, Brock, Casey, Kayli, Braylie, Gage and Carlie:)

[@CandyMarie67]

LOVE YOU SHAYTARDS!!!!! :D They've changed my life!! Been watching them for like 6 yrs, not sure what I'd do without them!!

[@JaredERA]

I love this family! I've been watching their daily vlogs for over a year now. The Shaytards are a great example of how a family can, and should be. I hope someday I'll have a family of my own like theirs!

[@cindyasters]

Makes me cry because I never had a family like that and I always wished I had one.

[@DanceSingLaugh]

I've been watching some of the videos on the Mormon Channel since Shay referred to one of their videos. Although I'm Jewish, I have found a lot of comfort and inspiration in many videos and I have noticed a great joy of life and family that Mormon's hold. Makes you understand the reason behind the Butler's (shaytards) way of life and all their happiness as a family!

[@theresagreene8225]

I just love them so much... what positive role models they are!!!

[@shybell2002]

The Butler family brings a smile to my face everyday.

[@aliyahsmith4112]

im only 9 and its amazing to be in someone else boots makes you worm in side it like a journey that never ends how sweet

[@Myoldhandlewasveryembarrassing]

its so heart warming and refreshing to see a family like this one shaytards forever

[@Zandartss]

They are an amazing family that has helped me form my views on family and life. My family was always broken but watching their videos I feel hope that I can achieve that too. I now have something to strive towards. Thank you! :)

[@4StephanieD]

Love this! The Butler's are just the best, I truly enjoy watching their video's. They show that the key to true happiness is found in love and family.

[@IAmTheWalrusMaster]

I think they are a testimony in themselves. Watching their family inspires me to be a better person and a better wife.

[@LanasEdits]

This video describes the Shaytards family the best. Words aren't enough to say how wonderful they are.. They deserve only love!

[@bombshellxoellie]

This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family and your amazing opportunities together.

[@Singingonastar]

I'm a Christian and although myself and the Shaytards don't have the EXACT same beliefs, they inspire me. There is nothing I love more than their blogs, and if one day I can have and make a family like theirs, I would count myself truly blessed! Xoxoxo

[@ilovemusic154]

awwww this made me tear up. The Butler family, you are truly an inspiration.

[@proverbialsunrise7]

That was so beautiful. Proud of Shay and the whole Butler family.

[@MrMelkboy]

brought tears to my eyes

[@xoz--]

most of us can only dream to have a family like this full of special moments like this. wow. the fact that it's real and we can see it is visibly is truly amazing.

[@Pinkusuupaida]

Amazing video, and Shay and his family has raised me as one of their own kids. I wouldn't be who I am today, soon five years later, if I hadn't found their videos. They are an amazing family, and what's even more amazing and beautiful is that it's 100% real, and utterly life changing. Thank you Shaytards

[@xotiffaxo]

WOW WOW WOW I'M SO SO SOOO HAPPY FOR YOUR FAMILY, YOU GUYS ARE SUCH A BLESSING, GOD BLESS.

[@ButtterflyKissses]

I loved this video and couldn't agree more with Shay and his grandpa! They nailed it right on the head and the butler family is so loving and kind to one another. You can see the true love in their videos.

[@yeahitsssA]

this family has taught me that even though you're day didn't start the way you wanted it to be, you still CAN do something about it.

[@brandilynauntb]

Finally my favorite KZbin Family has their own Mormon video! The Shaytards and family bring inspiration, joy, love and peace into my life everyday! I feel very blessed to have them in my life. They have shown me that what I hade been told about Mormons was wrong. God Bless this family. I love them!

[@3Louise0x]

Family is everything no matter what you're religion is, and this video made my day. The Butlers are such an inspirational family and great representatives of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as well as just being a family in general.

[@450rmack]

No matter your religion or beliefs, I don't see how you could see this as anything other than Beautiful. Great, loving family.

[@23belle]

THIS IS REAL. THIS HAPPINESS IS REALLY POSSIBLE! this is wholesome. I get inspiration for my happiness through this family!

[@audreymmxoxo]

The Shaytards are the perfect representation of a great, loving family. You guys have changed my life, and shaped my opinions greatly. I started watching the vlogs when I was thirteen, and now I am seventeen. Thankyou for showing me what good people look and act like. Thank you so much. I am also non religious and never will belong to a church, but I love you guys and everyone else all the same. Love you guys! :)

[@Lexynoy16]

I'm not Morman I'm Christian and we feel the same family life is key to a happy life x

[@nadanalia3000]

Latter Day Saints are Christian too.

[@eanad24]

I love this!!! My favorite KZbin family is on one of my favorite Mormon Messages!

[@LilyRoseTulipDaisy]

Beautiful. Makes me want to visit my family even more!

[@marieclaire911]

If there was anything to make me wanna rejoin a Church its the family life these guys seem to have, what an inspiration.

[@vickyyyyx23]

Thank you guys for giving me hope for my future self and my future family. I hope to live as happy of a life as you guys have :). God Bless.

[@Bluelargo50]

This is the reason I so greatly admire the shay carl butler family. Their faith is constant and put into practice in their day to day life's. It's not all for you tube....not all for show. They are truly sincere with applying their faith principles in daily life not only in their own family but by reaching thousands of people showing what God's love can be like. I'm most grateful I found them on here.

[@cheerbyshamontae34]

I've been having a really tough time with my family since the day my father left everything went down hill i was only twelve and since then none of us got along with each other we always wake up in the worst mood and start yelling at each other. But Shay and the other tards helped me you guys gave me faith and now i actually do believe my mom will find someone to be there for me 24/7.i watch your videos and actually feel like im apart of the shay tard family and honestly its the best feeling.

[@CeeGiKay]

Shaytards have really opened my eyes to a whole other world. Coming from a broken home it's hard to imagine a family could be this happy. But there's no imagination needed. You guys have done it. And now I can see why. Thanks for the inspiration and thought provoking vlogs.

[@glamforfun01]

I've watched this many times. It makes me feel love, Inspiried, happy and most of all it makes me think about my family.

[@Treza143]

Incredible video! I love the Butlers! They are what every family should strive to be in so many ways. God please continue to bless this amazing family and watch over Logan on his mission.

[@Zoe-tt4jr]

You guys are just genuinely always happy and that makes me look harder and actually be happy during life. Really am sticking to the happiness is a choice shay! its made my life better too. So thank you and your family.

[@elijahdrew6633]

What a beautiful video. I'm not a religious person, but I love how tight-knit Mormon families are.

[@mamamarshmallow]

I was so excited to see this! Shay is such an inspiration and I have learned so much from him. Their family is amazing and so loving and caring! I love this video because it basically sums up what family is about to me.

[@IrishCol1only]

Family is sooo important and I know I'm very lucky to have a happy family life like the shaytards, although we are a catholic family I feel our priorities for love and respect are very similar. Yes we have hard times but together we get through them. Great video Butler family xxx

[@CourtneyRockwell]

Aw this is so sweet. This is why I love the butler family

[@Queenbeautyyy]

i agree family is everything, its so inspirational and true, i am blessed to be in a happy family and im so happy that there are people who are also in happy families too, we should be their for the people who may not be

[@leighcatlin6249]

This actually made me cry, its soo sweet! The shaytards are amazing and inspirational, i hope one day that i'll have a family as strong as theirs is!♥♥

[@DudeonetoNothin]

As an atheist I love your family and every positive message of love that you offer. As a nonbeliever I see the strength of your community and family above all else. Whether there is or isn't doesn't matter... all that matters is community and family as that is all that you can control. Love no matter what, support as you wish you would be supported.

[@JERGENN]

I'm Hindu, but I can see love when I see it. Love to all faiths, beliefs, values, and morals that make us good people. Life is about finding happiness and creating ties and relationships with the people that surround us. Great Video!

[@Mimideemee]

This video has reminded me to be thankful for the wonderful family that I have been blessed with :) x

[@eternal.prospect]

Really wish I had a loving family like this.