by Patty Sampson | Jan 28, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I read a quote this week that really struck me. It read, “Perfect maturity is when a person hurts you and you try to understand their situation and don’t hurt them back.” One of the most mature and Christ-like women I know did that very thing...
by Patty Sampson | Dec 31, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Your personal witness is often the only way for the Spirit of God to reach certain hearts. Your witness matters! Let me explain. The first Sunday of the month is the day that Latter-day Saint congregations fast. We fast for a variety of reasons and then gather to have...
by Patty Sampson | Dec 13, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
We live in an unpredictable world. Nations are in flux. The UK is trying to leave the EU and having a terrible amount of inner turmoil because of it. Russia and Ukraine are at odds. Africa is in such a state that people are migrating at an exponential rate. The US...
by Patty Sampson | Dec 6, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
When they announced in general conference that church would be two hours instead of three starting in January, my son cheered. He’s nine and has a hard time sitting quietly through church. But I was a little disappointed because church is where I often see most of the...
by Patty Sampson | Nov 29, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I’ve been reading my scriptures lately. I had gotten out of the habit. So I was surprised by a theme that keeps coming up repeatedly — that the Lord has set the American continent as a promised and choice land. He promises to bless those who live here, but only while...
by Patty Sampson | Nov 24, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
When I was in high school, I was a terrible gossip. I remember the day I got my Patriarchal blessing and the Lord told me to stop gossiping, I felt so lost. I had no idea how to do that! I honestly thought that if I stopped gossiping, I would have to remain silent the...
