by Andrya L | Nov 2, 2007 | Home and Family
The last paragraph in the Proclamation on the Family is a plea from the first presidency. It is a request for me and for you to act. We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen...
by Andrya L | Oct 31, 2007 | Home and Family
An interview with my daughters, ages 13 and 11 What qualities do you think are important in a mother? Patience, loving, responsible, organized, takes care of kids. Honesty, kindness, helpfulness, they shouldn’t only be selfless. They have to think about...
by Andrya L | Oct 31, 2007 | Home and Family
You know, I have to admit that much of how I think of myself as a woman–and to be honest, about I met my husband when I was 19 and married him when I was 20. Before I was 22, I had my first baby. All but 2 of my years as a woman have coincided with my years as a...
by Andrya L | Oct 31, 2007 | Home and Family
Sister Beck, our General Relief Society President, told us that “women should pattern their homes after the Lord’s house.” What does this mean? And how can we accomplish it? In the Doctrine and Covenants, section 109, it reads: Organize yourselves; prepare every...
by Andrya L | Oct 30, 2007 | Home and Family
Ephesians 5 The word “submission” gets a bad rap in today’s “politically correct” society. We have a sense that no one should ever have to submit to anyone, that we are all created equal and that since no one is above or below another’s station, submission should...