Drawing: Seeing and Bringing into Being
Drawing living things makes us very sensitive to our errors, but as we work and diligently observe, we can progress beyond our past mistakes.
Mormonism: The Atonement Didn’t Cancel the Commandments
Jesus said that if we love Him, we must keep the commandments. Why God’s rules matter.
A Cherokee Indian Legend
We often times go through periods of trial that seem like a night of never-ending darkness, only to find our Heavenly Father had been watching over us the entire time.
Tricks of the Trade for Large Families
Large families are fun and time consuming, but very much worth the life spent together.
Marriage Needs Wilderness Sometimes
A trip into the wilderness together can revitalize your marriage.
Beware of Salt
Faith trusts that God has great things in store for each of us.
Why We Let Our Teens Choose Homeschool or Traditional School
Our teens made interesting and unexpected decisions about whether or not to homeschool high school and when to start college.
What Public Schools Could Learn from the Mormon Youth Program
Imagine a classroom where the teachers mentored, rather than taught. Mormons are doing that to teach religion to their teens–and the public schools could learn from their program.
5 Principles to Cope with Suffering—Pt III of IV
Do we just suffer in our trials and try to outlast the suffering or do we turn to the Lord and turn our prisons into prison-temples?
Music Brings Back a Memory
Music has power. It will motivate, uplift and encourage. Or it can depress, anger, and poison your mind.
A Single That is Set Upon a Skill Cannot Be Hid
Developing a skill provides a great deal of hooks for social interaction, especially for those who are introverts.
Steps to Teaching Youth on Strengthening their Future Marriage
The decisions teenagers make will impact the success of their future marriages.
Intimacy in Marriage
When you are young, love and marriage seems all about passion. I suppose if it were not for passion, many of us would not have given our spouses a second look. That’s really a shame, since there is much more to marriage than young, passionate lovemaking. I sympathize...
#ShareGoodness
Elder Bednar’s instructions for sharing the gospel–how do they apply to LDS YSAs?
Lessons I’ve Learned from My Time in the Rocking Chair
A mother of ten shares what she has learned about breastfeeding babies, including twins, over the years.
Down Syndrome Days: You’re So Patient!
A number of people have said to me “You are so patient,” when referring to my relationship with my Down syndrome son. I understand why they say it, I know it is meant as a compliment, and I appreciate them offering it, but I don’t know that it lands on me the way they...
Life Lessons from a Bowl of Oatmeal
When you need motivation to do the right thing, your morning bowl of oatmeal can help.
Exploring Ancestral History and Culture
The value of visiting places that can teach about a time period or a culture that an ancestor experienced.
Sorrows of the Prophets—Part II of IV
Being a prophet doesn’t mean you get a free pass from trials. Scriptures and LDS history teach us ways to cope with our own trials by observing how prophets handled theirs.
My Place in Life: Wildflowers Amongst Mountains
I sometimes wonder what my place in life is. Do I stand out like the mountains, tall and strong, making a statement for all to see?
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