by DarEll Hoskisson | Apr 4, 2017 | DarEll S. Hoskisson- Everyday Disciple
I wish everyone could have their dreams come true early on in their life. That was my luck or blessing. I found myself in the home of my dreams with the husband of my dreams and three or four children. I had “made it” before age 25. Life should have been grand. I...
by Delisa Hargrove | Apr 2, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Excited for an experience, there I was, crazy early last Thursday morning, bobbing in the sea patiently waiting for dolphins. We’d all met at 5:45am, loaded up the cars with excited, and some anxious, youth and adults to go searching for dolphins. As the...
by Nanette ONeal | Apr 1, 2017 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
My first job as an instrumental music teacher was an eye-opening experience. I taught 4th through 8th graders in a small district. I was the only instrumental music teacher in the school, which meant I had no one to collaborate with. The program was in its infancy and...
by Nanette ONeal | Mar 31, 2017 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
I used to love when the mail would come. I’d race to the mailbox to see if any letters were in it for me. I had a pen-pal when I was young and we used to exchange stories back and forth for years on end. Around my birthday there would always be a special card from my...
by Valerie Steimle | Mar 30, 2017 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are given words of wisdom every six months from our leaders in Salt Lake City. It’s that time again in October and today starts the first session. There are many wonderful reasons to watch General...
by Walter Penning | Mar 29, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was a young man, I spent many hours driving with my dad between our home in Castle Valley and the small town of Moab 25-miles-away, where I went to school. In the privacy of the cab of that old truck, I could bring up the heart-wrenching challenges of youth...
by Maya Oak | Mar 28, 2017 | Maya Oak- Finding My Way Back
As a member of the LDS church, we are blessed and privileged to hear the words of our loving and living prophet twice a year. This is called General Conference. When I was a wee lass, we watched it on the television, and I admit, I thought it was boring! But now...
by Tudie Rose | Mar 27, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
I recently attended a stake conference (meeting of several local congregations in a geographical district) which kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire meeting. This article is the product of that enlightening, delightful, and joyful conference. The...
by Emlee Taylor | Mar 25, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
“My companion is the biggest tool I’ve ever known!” My overly loud laugh rang out with our congregation’s as we processed through this missionary’s double meaning, when he finished his thought, “He’s a tool in the Lord’s hands!” All of us listened as he shared...
by Walter Penning | Mar 24, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Dear Family, We struggled selecting each of you children’s names. How could we not? Having all of you and raising a family was the most significant undertaking of our lives. But the amazement doesn’t stop there. I knew rearing family would be my premiere...
