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)...
by Amy Carpenter | Jun 22, 2019 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
One of my favorite talks of all time is “As Many As I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten” by D. Todd Christofferson. The talk contains so many wonderful pieces of wisdom and words of advice, but the real reason I love it so much is because it retells Hugh B....
by Amy Carpenter | Jun 7, 2019 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I am a very anxious person. It’s not a quality I’m particularly proud of — I’m not exactly bragging about the ridiculous scenarios that run through my mind every time my husband is late...
