by Walter Penning | Nov 7, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I have been meaning to write this story for months. What was the hang-up? I am not exactly sure. Like we are taught in Ecclesiastes “To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” I suppose articles have their time and place as well....
by Candace | Nov 6, 2017 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
Joseph Smith, Jr. was born into a newly formed country, stumbling to its feet after winning its independence against Britain. Religious fervor was sweeping the nation and preachers from all factions of Christianity were calling the people to repentance. Like...
by Delisa Hargrove | Nov 5, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Does my faith make me whole? It seems like the Savior said “thy faith hath made thee whole” so often throughout His ministry. But He only said that phrase to four people! One person whose story was told three times (in Matthew, Mark, and...
by Emlee Taylor | Nov 4, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Many missionaries are now sharing the gospel, using social media! Our missionary had only been doing social media missionary work for a few weeks when he asked me if I could give him some pointers. I have worked within the LDS church’s Public Affairs department...
by Molly A. Kerr | Nov 3, 2017 | Molly A. Kerr: All the Pieces of Pi
A high school friend picked a quote one year and wrote it all our yearbooks. It was something along the lines of, “Some people spend time to save money, some people spend money to save time, which one are you?” It seemed obvious at the time. I didn’t appreciate...
by Valerie Steimle | Nov 1, 2017 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Last week was a sad one for me. A woman who had been a great friend and close family member passed away. I don’t blame her, though. She was 91 years old and ready to go. Her husband had been gone seven years and she was tired. I’m sure the welcoming of her arrival...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 31, 2017 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Church can be stressful for everyone. But when you have a special needs child, the stress levels go up. One of the most beautiful things I’ve learned recently, as a special needs mom, is the power of letting your child be himself. My son has High Functioning Autism. ...
by Patty Sampson | Oct 30, 2017 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I have a friend that I know is struggling, and I really want to help. She is sweet and inspiring and I have looked up to her for many years. But for some reason every time I try to visit there is some reason it won’t work out. She has a dentist appointment,...
by Delisa Hargrove | Oct 29, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
I wanted a different way to liken the scriptures to myself besides just substituting my name. So I visualized different parts of myself in each story. The basis for comparison stems from these scriptures. Ye were also in the beginning with the Father; that...
by Emlee Taylor | Oct 28, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Monday’s emails with our missionary generated the usual question, “Mom, whatcha doing today?” I responded with an outline of my day’s To-Do-List. My son’s response was quick and to the point, “Mom, be sure to do your scripture study first. Everything else will fall...
