by Cindy B | Sep 7, 2017 | Finding Truth
Just yesterday I read a story that greatly moved me. It made me ask myself if I am valiant enough. Imagine with me, if you will, that you are an aristocratic woman born about 150 years after the death of Christ. This would place your birth date at approximately 183...
by Walter Penning | Sep 6, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The summit of Mount Timpanogos is 11,749 feet, second highest peak in the Wasatch Mountain Front. I consider the hike from the Timpooneke Trail head to be one of the best hikes in Utah. Reaching the summit will require 4 1/2 hours. The summit is 7.5 miles one-way with...
by Candace | Sep 5, 2017 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
We have a creed, or rather a statement of our beliefs called The Articles of Faith. In 1836, Joseph Smith was asked by a newspaper editor, John Wentworth, for information about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph proceeded to write about the...
by Mele Eldredge | Sep 4, 2017 | Mele Eldredge: My Big, Blended Family
When I was a child a few kids in my neighborhood wanted to play baseball at a friends house. Kevin, who’s house we were at, was up to bat. We all knew how far Kevin could hit the ball. We backed up and spread ourselves out so we could try to catch his long ball....
by Delisa Hargrove | Sep 3, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
When these things I have not May I recall this Heavenly love When clouds impede my view That raises me to joy unbound And gives me hope anew! ~Zoe Anne Weston “Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask,...
by Emlee Taylor | Sep 2, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
After the school bus pulled away this morning, I stood chatting with several of our neighbors. One of the neighbors owns a landscaping company. Another neighbor works for a large company that analyzes information. Even though the people working for these companies...
by Molly A. Kerr | Sep 1, 2017 | Molly A. Kerr: All the Pieces of Pi
When I was Primary President (leader of Sunday instruction and weekday activities for the toddlers through pre-teens), my Bishop once said to me, “Molly, this isn’t work, you can’t just fire people whenever you want to!” Well, my initial theory about my assignment...
by Valerie Steimle | Aug 31, 2017 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Walking through the Phoenix airport a few weeks ago just put a smile on my face. I was there picking up my son from a week’s vacation back in Alabama and noticed large groups of people gathered in different areas with large “Welcome Home” signs and balloons. I...
by Tudie Rose | Aug 30, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
Occasionally, a bird will fly into our front window. We love birds, so it is always a sad experience when this happens. I don’t wash that window very often to cut down on bird injuries. (That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.) Sometimes the birds aren’t hurt and fly...
by Candace | Aug 28, 2017 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
Marriage is a time honored tradition that dates back to Adam and Eve. “Eternal marriage is a principle which was established before the foundation of the world and was instituted on this earth before death came into it. Adam and Eve were given to each other by God in...
