by Patty Sampson | Nov 4, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I have a friend who makes your day brighter each time you speak to her. She has a special way to lift and lighten every person she meets. Her smile and warm greeting makes it impossible not to smile back… And I want to be just like her when I grow up. Do you...
by Patty Sampson | Oct 28, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints build temples. Gorgeous, impressive structures that stop traffic and inspire awe just by looking at them. When I was a kid, I remember my parents going to the temple often. They made it a festive occasion by...
by Patty Sampson | Oct 7, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I am in awe of the beauty and majesty in words chosen for the new young women’s theme announced in General Conference on Saturday. As sister Bonnie H. Cordon read it to all of us for the first time, the Spirit warmed my heart and I knew that it will change lives....
by Patty Sampson | Sep 30, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Last Sunday, my husband and I were asked to speak in church. The bishop asked that we share some experiences in our lives that had built our testimonies. I thought right away of three amazing miracles in my life that I had to share. They are in order of sequence:...
by Patty Sampson | Sep 2, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
A few weeks ago my family and I got to speak in our main congregational meeting at church. Our topic was love, a seemingly easy topic, but one with so many facets. My little boy gave a beautiful message about what matters to him. His fascination right now surrounds...
by Patty Sampson | Jul 8, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I got a good laugh yesterday talking to a friend of mine. She was describing the differences she saw with her new family when she first got married. She described the day she met her in-laws for the first time. It was the 80s in Illinois and her mother-in-law kept...