by Walter Penning | May 16, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
All my life I have had the privilege of coming to a happy home at the end of the day. I never realized what a tremendous blessing this was and regularly took it for granted. I don’t take it for granted anymore. When I packed up my things and left work...
by Laurie W | May 15, 2017 | Home and Family
“They did obey and observe to perform every word of command with exactness; yea, and even according to their faith it was done unto them; and I did remember the words which they said unto me that their mothers had taught them” (Alma 57:21). There are few sights...
by Jenny A | May 14, 2017 | Home and Family
I started working when I was 14 years old. Unlike any part or full time job I’ve ever had, motherhood is a completely unique occupation. Most mothers know that their work is important. Of course it is. It is a basic belief of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
by Emlee Taylor | May 13, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Let’s have an honest discussion of what makes a good leader. All of us have experienced poor leadership and all of us have experienced good leadership. Being someone who has been both the follower and the leader, I’d like to offer some insights into what makes a good...
by Cheryl S. Savage | May 12, 2017 | Cheryl S. Savage: Finding Hope
I discovered something, recently, and I feel somewhat ridiculous that it took me this long to discover this truth. In fact, I would say it’s taken me about 25 years to learn this, with the most concentrated schooling in the past decade. Love comes first....
by Tudie Rose | May 11, 2017 | Tudie Rose--Marriage
The end of the year is upon us. I’ve been writing about marriage all year, and it has been a good experience for me. I’ve enjoyed exploring the various facets of marriage, and it was a good reminder not to take my own marriage for granted. As the year ends, summing up...
by Walter Penning | May 10, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I have really never had a hobby per se. When I was a boy, my brothers and I at times played war. It was innocuous and all in good fun. Like other youngsters, I suppose, we would simulate battles with harmless sticks and use metal trash can lids as...
by Tudie Rose | May 9, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
When I was a little girl, I used to admire hand blown glass figurines in a department store display case. The intricate designs of glass merry-go-rounds, animals, fish, butterflies, and flowers fascinated me. As I grew a bit older and learned how they were made, my...
by Julia G | May 8, 2017 | Home and Family
Several years ago, on 1 November 2003, one of my best friends from college married my oldest brother in the Salt Lake Temple. This was such a happy event for me, for temple marriage and families are central to our Father’s Plan for us. “The divine...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 7, 2017 | Becoming a New Member, Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Returning to church after a period of inactivity can be scary. You’re not sure how others will receive you and you’re not sure how you’ll feel. You may still have unresolved issues that bombard your emotions as you walk back through that door. Your first day...
