by Tudie Rose | Aug 16, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
Convictions and beliefs: What does all that have to do with religion? — Tim Allen, “Home Improvement” I was watching old reruns of “Home Improvement” starring Tim Allen the other day, and I just cracked up when I heard him say this. After I quit laughing, I...
by Patty Sampson | Aug 15, 2017 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
“Jesus said love everyone. Treat them kindly too. When your heart is filled with love, others will love you.” Those are the words to a song we teach our youngest children in Primary. It’s a peaceful song, full of hope. It is the opposite of...
by Cindy B | Aug 14, 2017 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Ever since I was fourteen years old, I’d felt someday I would have my ham radio operator’s license. Not sure why. It wasn’t that I knew anybody with a ham radio, let alone anyone with a license. But that idea had been planted in my brain and so it stuck. ...
by Delisa Hargrove | Aug 13, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
As I sat on the stand as the substitute chorister, I scanned faces of the ward members, pausing at each sister. How is she? What were her struggles this week? Is her relationship with the Savior stronger this week than last week? I marveled at how different...
by Cindy B | Aug 12, 2017 | Finding Happiness
How comfortable are you with intimacy? I’m talking about honest-to-goodness emotional intimacy. Where you share with another person your feelings, your concerns, and the thoughts of your heart? So many of us, as we’ve passed through life, have been...
by Valerie Steimle | Aug 11, 2017 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
With the birth of my 12th grandchild a few weeks ago, I found myself reflecting on our time here on earth. This little granddaughter came earlier than expected weighing only 3 lbs 9oz., but she is a fighter and soon was strong enough to breathe on her own. She was so...
by DarEll Hoskisson | Aug 10, 2017 | DarEll S. Hoskisson- Everyday Disciple
Have you ever walked into a building with two sets of doors, an outer and an inner set? There might be a small foyer in between for dropping off wet umbrellas, etc. I am in that small foyer area, surrounded by glass. It is beautiful outside, so I’m holding the door...
by Molly A. Kerr | Aug 9, 2017 | Molly A. Kerr: All the Pieces of Pi
I have a long-time mentor at work. I first met her when she was my boss and I had finally earned a leadership role in the organization. In those years it seemed we were doing a lot of on the job training, and we had a very diverse group of people. We were also...
by Walter Penning | Aug 8, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
My son-in-law is an accomplished golfer. I mean, he is not a professional or anything, but he is a good amateur golfer—a lot better than me. He just graduated from college with his master’s degree and is now in the job search with several promising opportunities...
by Summer O | Aug 7, 2017 | Home and Family
It is a core belief of Latter-Day Saints, that family relationships extend beyond the grave. A Latter-Day Saint man and woman who are married in an LDS Temple by one who holds the priesthood are sealed together for eternity. A marriage performed without proper...
