by Kelly P. Merrill | Jan 30, 2017 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
The last segment of this series on service will mostly be quotes from the Brethren that were too long to put in the previous sections. They are powerful lessons on how service affects our lives. Service is the fluid art of touching another person’s life with...
by Emlee Taylor | Jan 29, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
I just had a conversation which has shifted my perspective. My neighbor and I were sharing bus stop chatter about life. Her experience as a black woman living in a very vanilla suburb of Philadelphia compared with my own experience as a Mormon living in a very...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jan 28, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
In watching the equality marches this week, I reflected on the causes I’ve passionately joined over the years. This is not a post for or against the current marching, just a few musings about a time I stood up against a grievance. My First March for...
by Valerie Steimle | Jan 27, 2017 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
If we could be lifted up out of our life to look down from above to see ourselves, what would we see? What would it be like if we had a good look at our life from birth to when we left this earth? What would we think of ourselves? What is the grand picture of our...
by Jen Narra | Jan 26, 2017 | Jen Narra- Living by Faith
The other day I saw a quote by Richard G Scott that read, “(Jesus Christ) gave His life so that you can change your life.” I read this at the most perfect time in my current life, so I immediately saved it into my phone to keep as a reminder. This...
by Walter Penning | Jan 25, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
There is so much good in our midst. We have family and friends that set good examples for us. Bounty is prevalent and available to all men. The gospel has been restored in its fullness and as such provides a sure way to resolving our challenges today, tomorrow, and...
by Elizabeth Latey | Jan 24, 2017 | Elizabeth Latey- My Mormon Experience
Over a million people worldwide marched in protest this weekend. The incredible message of unity, despite differences, is being overshadowed by vulgarity. News reporters, showcasing the tasteless and the rude, are doing their jobs and seeking to boost ratings....
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jan 23, 2017 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
In this third part of the series on service we’ll look at the need to learn wisdom in how we serve, as well as the benefits to us that come from that service. Service is the laboratory where we put into practice the book work we have learned from studying the gospel....
by Valerie Steimle | Jan 22, 2017 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Thumbing through my list of quotes, I found this one by Marjorie Pay Hinckley. She was wife to one of the most beloved Presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, Gordon B. Hinckley and I admire her so. She always set the example of a true...
by Emlee Taylor | Jan 21, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
When does sugar-coating truth change the benefits of truth into something that is no longer good for us? I absolutely love almonds and the health benefits of almonds are great! Almonds contain fiber, protein, magnesium, vitamin E, and healthy fats. Almonds are...
