by Cindy B | Dec 7, 2017 | Emergency Preparedness
Part of a preparedness lifestyle includes learning to be self-sufficient. There are many forms of self-sufficiency. Providing for one’s family is one of the finest forms of self-sufficiency. How you provide in such a manner can be as varied as there are people...
by Walter Penning | Dec 6, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Sometimes you just have to reset the status quo and start over. It’s like a reboot for your life. Now maybe that sounds a little extreme, but on occasion, that strategy happens to be the only thing that really works. Let me provide a couple examples....
by Tudie Rose | Dec 5, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
Dad used to say, “When you’ve worked really hard, stand back and admire your work.” The Christmas season always gives me plenty of opportunities to do that. I love Christmas! I love it so much that I get carried away with projects that are time-consuming and for this...
by Summer O | Dec 4, 2017 | Home and Family
The best way to begin your genealogy is to start by writing down everything that you and your family members know about your family history. Items you may find useful: *A pencil *A notebook *A phone *Envelopes *Stamps 1) When possible, make personal...
by Delisa Hargrove | Dec 3, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
The call for women to rise up and be holy has been ringing since the Restoration. I wanted to know if expectations and challenges for women had substantively changed over the years. Had they? They have not. My research summation? Truly realize your divine...
by Emlee Taylor | Dec 2, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Doctrine and Covenants 12:8 And no one can assist in this work except he shall be humble and full of love, having faith, hope, and charity, being temperate in all things, whatsoever shall be entrusted to his care. Every missionary has that one companion where...
by Molly A. Kerr | Dec 1, 2017 | Molly A. Kerr: All the Pieces of Pi
Many years ago, B.C. (before children), my husband, my sister, and I were at Disneyland. My sister wanted to get there when the park opened, so we did. It was now dark, and we had been waiting 45 minutes for a famous splash ride. We were in pain and crying (no...
by Molly A. Kerr | Nov 30, 2017 | Molly A. Kerr: All the Pieces of Pi
I inherited something from my grandfather– a love of good quotes. When I was a teenager, I had big dreams and high hopes. I collected and saved motivational and thoughtful quotes and put them everywhere. When teachers, badly chosen boyfriends, or my sister...
by Walter Penning | Nov 29, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
To accomplish one of your “bucket list” items is a noteworthy event. To do three in one week on the same trip is a bit of a miracle. That happened to me this week. Kanarraville Falls Kanarra Creek Trail – commonly referred to as Kanarraville Falls – is a...
by Tudie Rose | Nov 28, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving (President James E. Faust, “Honesty—a Moral Compass,” Oct. 1996 General Conference). Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) believe...
