by Jessica Clark | Jan 5, 2016 | Jessica Clark: Marriage—From Here to Eternity
Humans have been interested in sharing other people’s love stories since the beginning of time. In fact, the Bible even begins with one such love story–Eve offering Adam some forbidden fruit. As children, we loved hearing about how our parents found each other...
by Denise Mastrocola | Jan 5, 2016 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
For the past few weeks I have found it increasingly difficult to be motivated, stay on task, or to even work up much enthusiasm for the holidays. My mind kept wandering to different projects, unable to focus on just one thing, preventing me from getting anything...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jan 4, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
We don’t usually equate the trips back and forth to Jerusalem by Lehi’s sons with the Zion’s camp in the early days of the restoration. If you look at the goals of Zion’s camp and what was happening with Lehi’s sons, you will find a number of similarities. In effect,...
by Rachel Wagner | Jan 4, 2016 | Home and Family
After several weeks of fun posts on Star Wars and holiday films I want to get this column back to its original purpose- recommending a film you can stream with your family. So today I am talking about the 2014 underrated comedy from Dreamworks Animation- Mr Peabody...
by Nanette ONeal | Jan 3, 2016 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
Christmas was a wonderful day this year, full of family phone calls, text messages, visits—and most importantly, no reminders of the troubles current events. How is it that my Facebook friends who tear into each other every other day of the year can put aside their...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 2, 2016 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
This article was previously published on Latterdaysaintwoman.com Reactivation in Primary can be a tricky issue, since you cannot reactivate the child without the permission of the parents. However, you do have one factor strongly on your side: it is very hard for a...
by Tudie Rose | Jan 1, 2016 | Tudie Rose: Daily Dose
The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything—except what is worth knowing. — Oscar Wilde I admit to spending more time than I should following links on the internet out of total curiosity. Some of the time spent is well worth the time and effort in the...
by DarEll Hoskisson | Dec 31, 2015 | DarEll S. Hoskisson: Self-Improvement
I love simplicity. When we live a life of simplicity, we have time for who and what we love. It is an inspiring ideal, like balance, that will probably always tease me with it’s down to earth reality check and natural beauty. Simplicity requires us to prioritize...
by Delisa Hargrove | Dec 30, 2015 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Oh, I love receiving gifts. Do you? I love gifts that create experiences and memories. Especially at Christmastime, I think of the thoughtfulness and love that bring gifts into our lives. As I listened to our Christmas Sacrament meeting, my thoughts were drawn to how...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 29, 2015 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
This article was previously published on Latterdaysaintwoman.com. I was thinking today about Sam, the older brother of Nephi in the Book of Mormon. He’s one of my quiet heroes. We don’t know much about him, so a lot has to be read between the lines. I think he...
