by Tudie Rose | Oct 25, 2016 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
For several months, people have been trying to convince me that they know what my conscience is telling me to do. I suppose to some degree this happens prior to any major election in the United States, but never in my lifetime have I seen it quite like this. I wonder...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Oct 24, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
In writing the commentary for the 2017 Relief Society and Priesthood manual lessons, I came across a quote from a First Presidency message by President Hinckley. He made one simple statement that stunned me for some reason. He said, “We come into the world not of our...
by Delisa Hargrove | Oct 23, 2016 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
After Abigail heard the news, that they were coming to destroy her whole household, she “made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn,and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 22, 2016 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I’m not sure about you, but my Autistic son has more than one diagnosis. His doctor listed High Functioning Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Anxiety, in that order. When I first heard his diagnosis I was so overwhelmed. I cried because I was so sad...
by Britt Kelly | Oct 21, 2016 | Britt Kelly: Learning at Home
I hesitate to write this. It’s about parenting. Do I hide this from my children so they don’t laugh at just how much I need what I’m writing? Let’s try to learn together. “Spare the rod, spoil the child”. No one wants a spoiled, entitled child. No one. Yet I...
by Jane Thurston | Oct 20, 2016 | Jane Thurston: Down Syndrome Days
Don’t be frightened by this scary x-ray! It’s not a Halloween decoration – it’s actually the inside of my Down syndrome son’s foot. One of life’s “if I’d known then what I know now” moments can be explained here. When I went for the amniocentesis that would tell...
by Walter Penning | Oct 19, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Of course, we all want our hopes and dreams to come true. We sincerely want to achieve our goals and attain our greatest desires. At times when we see someone reach that ecstasy when she is sweet, humble and deserving, we are both inspired and touched. It can...
by Patty Sampson | Oct 18, 2016 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I love technology. I love being able to communicate with friends and family in a matter of seconds at any time. I love keeping up with what is happening in the lives of those I love through Facebook, text, Twitter, etc. I know how my friends in NYC and Texas and...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 17, 2016 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
This article was previously published on Latterdaysaintwoman.com Homeschooling is growing in popularity among all religions, and even becoming popular with the non-religious community. Homeschooling for religious purposes is no longer listed as the main reason for...
by Delisa Hargrove | Oct 16, 2016 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
The widow of a good man who worshiped the Lord approached Elisha. Her husband died, possibly killed by Ahab and Jezebel’s righteous people purge. The woman told Elisha her plight. She now faced a creditor intent on taking her two sons as payment. I’ve...
