Mormon Culture

Do you ever feel that when you were baptized you were dropped onto a strange new planet with a new language and jokes that don’t make sense? Perhaps because We tend to use phrases not heard in the ordinary world, and certain words that aren’t funny to anyone else can...
Mentoring a New Member

Mentoring a New Member

When a new member or an investigator comes to the . There is no one, other than the missionaries who will eventually leave, for them to turn to with questions or concerns. I remember, as a new member, being embarrassed to ask questions or express doubts. My lack of a...

Setting Worthwhile Goals

There’s a quote I just love by popular LDS writer John Bytheway: “With nothing to shoot for, your life is shot.” So let’s talk about how to set reasonable, worthwhile goals that can give you something positive to shoot for. The Prophet Joseph...

It’s All in the Attitude

The Young Women of attitude you have: 1. Do you often have a gloomy expression on your face? 2. Do you forget the many good things in your life and overemphasize the few things you lack? 3. Do you feel sorry for yourself? 4. Do you think more of yourself than of...

Faith Brings Happiness

I just read a touching post by Candace that inspired me to write a bit on the relationship faith has with happiness. Candace is currently faced with a trial that has the potential to rock her world. Correction; it has rocked her world. However, what I know of Candace...
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