by Kelly P. Merrill | Dec 28, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Following are sample passages from 1 Nephi 17. On the surface, this chapter is about Nephi being commanded to build a boat. His brothers don’t want to help so Nephi reads them the riot act then the Lord shocks the two brothers to demonstrate His power. That is the...
by Denise Mastrocola | Dec 27, 2015 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
As we continue on through the holiday season the last thing we really want to think about is what is in the foods that we are eating. After all shouldn’t we eat, drink, and be merry like everyone else? Just remember that everything has a price, and ultimately we have...
by Valerie Steimle | Dec 26, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
This past week was very exciting for us. My next to youngest son received his mission call in the mail. This is a big deal in Mormon land (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS Church) as there are now over 88,000 young men, women and...
by Tudie Rose | Dec 25, 2015 | Tudie Rose: Daily Dose
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11). I love celebrating Christ’s birth. I love teaching my children and grandchildren about it. It seems to me that the Spirit works hard on me during the Christmas season. I...
by DarEll Hoskisson | Dec 24, 2015 | DarEll S. Hoskisson: Self-Improvement
“Grandma has finally graced us with her presence,” my aunt announced the late arrival with a flourish. My extended family was enjoying a reunion and several of my aunts were sitting together chatting in lawn chairs with their children nearby. “Presents?” one of my...
by Walter Penning | Dec 23, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was just a young man, my family moved from the city to a farming community in southern Utah. Of course, that was a tremendous change for our family. I learned the value of hard work there. Country life required dedication, perseverance and responsibility, often...
by Britt Kelly | Dec 22, 2015 | Britt Kelly: Learning at Home
This is not an existential search for self…this is a plea for mothers and others to chose wisely between serving others and making others happy. Making other people happy sounds lovely and very Christmas-y. We like to see other people smile. Making other people...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Dec 21, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
I have been reading in 1 Nephi. As I have read and reread the chapters, over and over again, some themes have started to form in my head. Nephi seems to focus on key topics when it comes to making points about spiritual things to his spiritually reluctant older...
by Nanette ONeal | Dec 20, 2015 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
As we approach this last week before Christmas, the energy in the air is unmistakable—family is at the center of our minds. “Do I have the right present for my husband? Did I get my Christmas packages for my brother’s family to the post office on time? Will my...
by Emlee Taylor | Dec 19, 2015 | Emlee Taylor- On the road to Jericho
This week I was so excited for my Road to Jericho journey. During a conversation with a woman in my ward, she mentioned that she had NEVER made cookies from scratch. NEVER. Not even once. She is 68 years old—how is this possible? I LOVE to eat … I mean cook … okay,...
