by Tudie Rose | Dec 19, 2016 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
The sun came softly through my bedroom window as I tried to focus on the alarm clock to see the time. Deciding I had a few minutes before I needed to move, I looked out the window and watched a squirrel run back and forth from the fence to the tree. A second squirrel...
by Delisa Hargrove | Dec 18, 2016 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
I love the Nativity! I’ve always felt a sense of awe and wonder in reading about Jesus’ birth. As I’ve grown, I’ve enjoyed finding Apocryphal versions of the story. And while there are obvious biases based on the translator’s theological...
by Walter Penning | Dec 17, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
“Nearly two thousand years ago a perfect Man walked the earth—Jesus the Christ. … In His life, all the virtues were lived and kept in perfect balance; He taught men truth—that they might be free; His example and precepts provide the great standard—the only sure...
by DarEll Hoskisson | Dec 16, 2016 | DarEll S. Hoskisson: Self-Improvement
I have had everything I ever wanted several times in my life. A good husband, children to love, and a safe home. For years I worked to get these things worked out assuming that then, I’d constantly be happy. I’m not sorry I invested in these relationships and...
by Jane Thurston | Dec 15, 2016 | Jane Thurston: Down Syndrome Days
The beginning of the life of Christ began the lessons that we learn from Him in mortality. He taught often by telling stories that invited listeners to connect eternal principles with their everyday lives. My daughter has noticed how scenes from her everyday life...
by Emlee Taylor | Dec 14, 2016 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
In case you haven’t time for a 25 day missionary countdown, I present to you the twelve days of Missionary Christmas! Please be sure to include your missionary’s companion in any packages sent. Jesus Christ has over one hundred different names in the scriptures. Here...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Dec 13, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Sometimes we feel comfortable with our state of acceptability before the Lord. Sometimes we aren’t so sure of ourselves. What are some things we can use to judge our state of acceptance to God? Moroni 7 gives us some pointers to help us in our quest to be good enough...
by Valerie Steimle | Dec 12, 2016 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Have you ever had thoughts about something you have pondered for years and years and had done nothing about it? “One day,” we say to ourselves, “One day we will accomplish that thought.” When will it be that day? For me that day had arrived. I write...
by Delisa Hargrove | Dec 11, 2016 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Do you ever feel like you totally know something? Like you’re so sure you know it that you’d bet your life on it? Have you ever found out it’s not true? That happened to me this week. I’d been believing some information, planning next...
by Denise Mastrocola | Dec 10, 2016 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
When it comes to seasoning our food there are many herbs and spices to choose from, but first it is important to understand the difference between them. Herbs are the fresh and/or dried leaves of plants and are usually green in color. Spices are the flowers,...
