by Amy Carpenter | Nov 28, 2019 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
To be perfectly honest, when it comes to Thanksgiving, I’ve always thought more about how much turkey I can reasonably fit on my plate than about all the things I have to be grateful for. Unfortunately, I would venture to guess that such is the case for...
by Amy Carpenter | Nov 5, 2019 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
It’s no secret that Utah, home to 2.1 million members of the Church, is a red state. Yet despite that, many members of the Church residing in the States are not happy with the current political climate or our nation’s leaders. In fact, only 45.5% of...
by Amy Carpenter | Oct 19, 2019 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
Author’s Note: This post is based on one I wrote for my personal blog a few years ago. Recently I had an interview for a writing internship. It was over Skype and so I primped and even put on a dress (as if they could see whether I was wearing skinny...
by Amy Carpenter | Oct 8, 2019 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
This article was originally published on LDS Blog’s sister site, Third Hour. Okay, so obviously Mean Girls isn’t often a vehicle for gospel learning (although, if I’m being totally honest, I did reference it in my missionary farewell talk), but I can’t...
by Amy Carpenter | Sep 21, 2019 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
“Did My Mission Even Matter” first appeared on Third Hour. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve wondered if my missionary service was worthwhile. Firstly, because I can’t count very high (math is my nemesis now and forever)...
