by Marie Yvonne | May 7, 2020 | Marie Yvonne: Triumph Over Trial
Almost a year ago, I was called as the Young Women’s camp director for our ward. I had worked with the young women as the first counselor in the Young Women’s presidency several years before and was excited to get the opportunity to work with the young women once...
by Marie Yvonne | Apr 30, 2020 | Marie Yvonne: Triumph Over Trial
Fourteen years ago I was expecting my third child. It was my fourth pregnancy, but my third child, as I had lost my first pregnancy to miscarriage. Each pregnancy had brought on its own set of complications, and this one was no different. My baby’s due date was July...
by Marie Yvonne | Apr 23, 2020 | Marie Yvonne: Triumph Over Trial
I’ll never forget the phone call that I received on October 1st, 2018. It was a Monday morning and I was busy going about my typical Monday morning routine of washing laundry and cleaning up from a weekend spent at home when my phone rang. The call was from the high...
by Marie Yvonne | Apr 2, 2020 | Marie Yvonne: Triumph Over Trial
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve watched as our country has fallen into turmoil because of the COVID-19 outbreak. I’ve seen many families struggle financially because the head of household has been out of work and forced to stay home. I’ve seen some lose their...
by Marie Yvonne | Mar 26, 2020 | Marie Yvonne: Triumph Over Trial
When I was eight years old and in the third grade, our family moved from one small town to an even smaller town just a little over an hour away. Up to that point in my life, I’d always had friends and felt loved. I loved school, I loved life, and I loved who I...
by Marie Yvonne | Mar 19, 2020 | Marie Yvonne: Triumph Over Trial
We’ve all heard about COVID-19 (more popularly known as “coronavirus”) and the pandemic that it has caused. Some aren’t worried at all, some put on a brave face and hide their fear, and others are sorely afraid for what the future holds. For some, this trial that...