by Cheryl S. Savage | Oct 27, 2017 | Cheryl S. Savage: Finding Hope
This article was previously published on Happy Meets Crazy I read an article recently about a mother who was shamed over social media. The summary is that she was photographed, without her knowledge, in an airport, while her baby rested on a blanket on the floor, and...
by Molly A. Kerr | Oct 26, 2017 | Molly A. Kerr: All the Pieces of Pi
One the most beautiful things about being an adoptive parent is that God occasionally gives me these moments of confirmation where I know that I am supposed to be their mother. These feelings that touch from one end of eternity to another, where I can feel the hand...
by Valerie Steimle | Oct 25, 2017 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Children need Walls. Adults need Walls. I need a Wall. Everybody needs a Wall. A “Wall” meaning a person who stands emotionally stable and does not budge. One with integrity and enough love to stand firm and give back positive support. One whom we can...
by Tudie Rose | Oct 24, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
As I’m writing this, part of the United States is cleaning up after three monster hurricanes, another part is assessing the damage of huge forest fires, and yet another area has been experiencing swarms of unsettling earthquakes. Aside from natural disasters, we’ve...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 23, 2017 | Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
This article was previously published on Patheos.com Several years ago a woman I never got along with was asked to lead the women’s organization (Relief Society) in my church congregation (Ward). She was a former high school teacher who had ‘school marm’ written all...
by Delisa Hargrove | Oct 22, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Have you ever wondered what happened to Adam and Eve when they left the Garden of Eden? We know they toiled by the sweat of their brow. But have you ever thought about what they had to do survive? Consider how Satan hoped to thwart God’s plan by enticing...
by Emlee Taylor | Oct 21, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
52 weeks down, 52 weeks to go! Our Elder is now halfway through his mission, and he has changed so much! Okay, not exactly changed, more like someone took the very best parts of him and boiled off all of the excesses. Our missionary is now a more concentrated...
by Walter Penning | Oct 20, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
In the recent General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Robert D. Hales said: “The greatest blessings of General Conference come to us after the conference is over.” I have found that to be true in my life. Pondering the messages...
by Molly A. Kerr | Oct 19, 2017 | Molly A. Kerr: All the Pieces of Pi
Yes, it is that wonderful time of year again. When I get to summarize 9 months of stress, sweat, and sometimes tears into a few summary paragraphs of self-promotion somehow mixed with honesty. The wonderful product called a self-assessment. Personally, I struggle...
by Valerie Steimle | Oct 18, 2017 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
When I think of fear, I see the “cliffs of insanity” talked of in “The Princess Bride” I am to climb. I felt great fear being chased by a mad rooster as a teen. I feel fear and anxiety when I think of my single life after losing my husband to death. I felt fear when...
