by Valerie Steimle | Nov 17, 2017 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Every year we are lucky to celebrate Thanksgiving. All over the world in some form or another, we celebrate a day of thanks. In China, it’s called the August Moon Festival. In Vietnam, it’s Tet Trung Thu, the Jews call it Succoth, Africa has Kwanzaa, in India it’s...
by Molly A. Kerr | Nov 16, 2017 | Molly A. Kerr: All the Pieces of Pi
“You know, we have a saying on earth. We say: “I’m only human.” We say it because we’re vulnerable, we say it because we know we’re afraid, but it doesn’t mean we’re weak,” said by Hal Jordan in the movie Green Lantern (2011)....
by Candace | Nov 15, 2017 | Prophets
Today I had the opportunity to speak on the topic of Joseph Smith, Jr. As I pondered what specifically to address, the preparing of a prophet is what came to mind. In the Book of Mormon, we find the words of the prophet, Nephi: And it came to pass that...
by Tudie Rose | Nov 14, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
Tragedy and even evil seem to be all around us these days. If natural disasters weren’t enough, mass killings are becoming more frequent. I’ve seen a very disturbing trend. Some people are blaming God. Others are publicly persecuting those who pray during or after a...
by Laurie W | Nov 13, 2017 | Finding Happiness
Did you know the fourth Saturday in October is always Make a Difference Day? I’d like to tell you what we did to celebrate Make a Difference Day this year. Our area had many fires last year. So we decided to help with the replanting projects. We...
by Delisa Hargrove | Nov 12, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
The Bible refers to several books of scripture as references to verify some of its stories. One book is the Book of Jasher. The Old Testament refers to it twice. A New York publisher published Mr. Samuel’s translation of the Book of Jasher in 1840....
by Rebecca W | Nov 11, 2017 | Mormons
The first Sunday that I attended with the Bishop and his assistants (Counselors). They were dressed in suits and wore black name tags. Not one other person in the congregation nor leadership was wearing a name tag — only those two young men. I asked my...
by Molly A. Kerr | Nov 10, 2017 | Molly A. Kerr: All the Pieces of Pi
I occasionally joke that I don’t know much, “I’m just a college drop-out”. At which point my husband or my parents roll their eyes, and explain to the listener that, “Yes, she quit her Ph.D. program at Stanford University in Aeronautics and Astronautics AFTER getting...
by Patty Sampson | Nov 9, 2017 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. -Ronald Reagan We are fighting a war. Did you know that? Yes, it is...
by Tudie Rose | Nov 8, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
We have an old dog. He’s a miniature border collie, and his name is Oreo. The days of chasing squirrels and herding grandchildren are done. His day consists of begging for dog treats, letting me pet him, and sleeping. I’ve noticed that the older Oreo gets, the more...
