The Fearless Cycle

The Fearless Cycle

Mormons have often learned about the Pride Cycle in the Book of Mormon. A community lives righteously, then they are blessed and enriched, then they become prideful. When people are prideful, God finds a way to humble them. When the people are challenged with war,...
Baby Steps of Character

Baby Steps of Character

Every day we face decisions that challenge our character.  Often these challenges aren’t direct or obvious, they are small and almost inconspicuous.  Sometimes it’s as simple as making the last fix on a report at work when the deadline is closing and everyone else has...
This Is Just a Phase

This Is Just a Phase

During our holiday movie-watching binge, a particular sentiment was expressed and hung in the air begging to be discussed.  A young woman dying of cancer left her lover telling him that the only way she could live on was to live in his memory, and she wanted that...
Part of Your Family

Part of Your Family

I was in the check out line at Target chatting with the woman behind me and the checker.  The checker was sharing that she would complete her 8-hour shift, go home, and still stay on her feet, to make macaroni and cheese for her family.  At first, I thought she meant...
Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

I don’t read very often for pleasure, just not my thing.  However, I have always been interested in Amelia Earhart.  A few years ago, I read two biographies about Amelia, back-to-back.  One appeared to be sponsored by her family, and the other by her husband or...
Are You Ready?

Are You Ready?

Our recent joint Priesthood/Relief Society lesson was from President Russell M. Nelson’s October 2017 General Conference talk, “The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It?” And the teacher asked us the leading question, What would YOUR life be like...
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