by Valerie Steimle | Feb 7, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Last week was a rough one for me. Three of our dear friends/family had passed away unexpectedly. They were all younger than they should have been to leave this earth and it was not easy to take. I’ve done this before, though. Nine years ago my mother and husband...
by Valerie Steimle | Jan 31, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
On Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced they were presenting a news conference at 10am mountain time. Elder D. Todd Christofferson told the media before the conference, “We (LDS Church) don’t hold news conferences very...
by Valerie Steimle | Jan 24, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
During our busy schedule over the past year, we would take the time to visit a most sacred place as a family: the temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The closest temples from our home near Mobile, Alabama are the Baton Rouge, Louisiana temple,...
by Valerie Steimle | Jan 17, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
I’m the type of person who learns best by example. Our best example for everything, of course, is our Savior, Jesus Christ. His life has been a great example from before He was born to after. As the Son of God, we always have his life to study in examples of faith. In...
by Valerie Steimle | Jan 10, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
On one night a week, the youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (LDS Church) get together for fun activities and lessons. I have been participating in this part of my nine children’s lives for over 20 years. I have watched our youth as they...
by Valerie Steimle | Dec 27, 2014 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
With the New Year upon us, many people reflect back to past experiences over the last year. Our American way of life seems to be changing drastically and it has become too stressful to watch the news, read the newspaper or open emails. We are overwhelmed with lost...
