by Kelly P. Merrill | Aug 11, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
This article was previously published on Mormonbasics.com Our Savior has said time and time again that his yoke or burden is light. He offers to help carry our burdens and lighten the weight of our struggles if we will but accept his burden. But what does that even...
by Walter Penning | Aug 10, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I have written before about my upbringing. In many ways, it was difficult work on the farm, but loving parents disrupted their lives so that we children could have a life-changing experience. And we did. And the challenges facing our youth today have a purpose in...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 9, 2016 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
This article was previously published on Latterdaysaintwoman.com When I was a young girl, perhaps ten years old, my family was on a day trip to Los Angeles, California. As usually happened on our outings we were lost. In our family, being lost automatically...
by Rachel Wagner | Aug 8, 2016 | Home and Family
This week for Family Movie Night I thought I would shake things up a bit and give you some insight into the year in movies for 2016. Honestly it’s been a bit rough and many films have disappointed me. Just to prove this point I didn’t really like Batman v Superman but...
by Emlee Taylor | Aug 7, 2016 | Emlee Taylor- On the road to Jericho
No One Can Help Everyone, But Everyone Can Help Someone This week I have been privileged to volunteer at the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Open House. For those not of my faith, a quick explanation. A temple is literally “The House of the Lord”, which means we...
by Denise Mastrocola | Aug 6, 2016 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
August is the peak season for many crops, and depending on where you live you can find an abundance of locally produced foods at local markets. While local farmers produce many summer favorites, each state has different crops that are their particular specialty. These...
by Delisa Hargrove | Aug 5, 2016 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Serving the Hungry “You have a lasagna. Go back and see if they need food,” the voice whispered in my head. I had just gotten into my truck, exhausted. I didn’t want to go back. I sat there for a minute with the key in the ignition. Sometimes my mind’s too busy to...
by DarEll Hoskisson | Aug 4, 2016 | DarEll S. Hoskisson: Self-Improvement
Treading water I look something like a drowning dog. I flail around trying to do that egg beater thing with my legs and doggy paddle like I’m trying not to die (which is true). I can sort of keep my head up, but not really. I have to put my head way back to keep my...
by Walter Penning | Aug 3, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I like to think that we were all ecstatic about the Great Plan of Happiness. Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said “We shouted for joy when given the privilege of coming to this earth to receive a body and to move forward in God’s plan for...
by Rachel Wagner | Aug 2, 2016 | Home and Family
You, my faithful readers, may think it is easy to write about the great films. That the prose should just flow when talking about the masterpieces. Unfortunately I have found the reverse to be true. I sit there and stare at the screen and think ‘how do I capture how...
