by Denise Mastrocola | Jan 12, 2016 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
It’s that time of the year when it feels so good to wrap your hands around a mug of hot chocolate, or to sit down to a steaming bowl of soup or stew. Canned soups, stews, or pasta dishes are convenient and easy to prepare, but convenience comes with a price. It’s all...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jan 11, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Faith is both a simple thing and a very complicated thing. We create faith starting with a simple act of belief we are willing to act upon, but what happens in our lives once we have started down the road of faith is anything but simple. As I was researching ideas on...
by Rachel Wagner | Jan 11, 2016 | Home and Family
I hope you all had a great Christmas week and had a chance to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens in the theater. I normally discuss films available to stream in this column but with Force Awakens being such a huge film I felt I needed to talk about it. If you live...
by Nanette ONeal | Jan 10, 2016 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
This is a banner year for us in the Philadelphia area. We, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are getting our own temple. Temples are different from meetinghouses. We worship Jesus Christ on Sundays in our meetinghouses, where we partake of...
by Valerie Steimle | Jan 9, 2016 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Living in the South has its advantages. One advantage is the opportunity to grow and eat Satsumas. What is a Satsuma you ask? It is one of the best citrus fruits made by God. It is about the size of a tangerine and peels like one too but with one omission: there are...
by Britt Kelly | Jan 9, 2016 | Britt Kelly: Learning at Home
Making…AND KEEPING..New Year’s resolutions with ONE simple rule: Well, not so much keeping them as living with them. Why am I writing this now? Why write this when many people have already killed their new year’s resolutions by this point? That is exactly why...
by Emlee Taylor | Jan 8, 2016 | Emlee Taylor- On the road to Jericho
A few months ago, I sat across the table, finishing lunch with my friend. She was expressing frustration that no one in our congregation had called her or texted her, despite her missing over a month of church. As she shared her hurt, my mind wandered and I was caught...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jan 7, 2016 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
A new year is always an exciting and motivating time for me! I really love the metaphorical prospects for fresh new starts. But, sometimes, I look back at the closing year and what I didn’t accomplish. I let myself feel discouraged when I see little, or no, progress...
by Maya Oak | Jan 6, 2016 | Maya Oak- Finding My Way Back
What a wonderful holiday season! I had been planning a surprise 50th Wedding Anniversary party for my parents for months, and it ended with a successful party- and my gallbladder being removed. Yes indeed, it’s been grand! Okay, so not everything was so wonderful,...
by Walter Penning | Jan 6, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I had the good fortune of calling southern Utah my home when I was growing up. We still frequent the area often visiting family, enjoying nature, and participating in the abundant activities there. One of our favorite places is called The Wave. The intricate...
