by Patty Sampson | May 27, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Family has not always been my favorite subject. When I was a teenager, I was way too cool for my parents, and my siblings were nothing but an annoyance — and there were plenty of them to annoy me. I was a real pain in the butt whenever my parents tried to gather the...
by Patty Sampson | May 13, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Disclaimer: This is my personal story about my fight with infertility, and the eventual miracle the Lord blessed me with. Everyone has their own story and their own views. I am not trying to preach in this post, but I do want to give a home to those who are hurting...
by Patty Sampson | May 6, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I have often felt critical of my body. Who hasn’t, right? I remember when I was younger feeling so fat and always comparing myself to the tiny women around me. Now before I go on, you need to know I am almost 6 feet tall. And a size 22-inch waist on a woman of...
by Patty Sampson | Apr 15, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
After this last general conference, I saw a picture published online. It was of the prophet and his counselors sustaining the officers of the Church. Seeing them sitting there with their hands raised hit me with such power. It was in that moment I realized the prophet...
by Patty Sampson | Apr 8, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Honesty is often difficult, but the consequences for dishonesty can eat right through you. Let me illustrate. Young Mistake When I was in first grade, we had a show and tell. My friend brought a little package of plastic tri-corner beads. They were so...
