The Crossroads of Dating
Through the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, I was once taught a powerful lesson. There comes a part in the story where Alice stood at a crossroads not knowing which path she should take. Sitting at the crossroads was the Cheshire Cat. Alice asks...
Arise My Sons…And Be Men
I love the final counsel given by the Prophet Lehi in the Book of Mormon, to his sons, before his death: “And now that my soul might have joy in you, and that my heart might leave this world with gladness because of you, that I might not be brought down with grief and...
You Are Leading Lady Material
My friend (who was feeling rather poorly) invited me to come over to her home, the other day. She said that she was in the mood to watch a chick-flick, eat chocolate, and talk about life. I was happy to oblige her. There was a particular movie she wanted to watch, for...
Not Just Happily Every After, But Happy, Even Now
Are you dreaming of the day when everything works out just right for you and then you can live happily ever after? Have you ever heard the old adage, don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today? Well, my friend, that includes your happiness too! Don’t put off...
Integrity: Whole, Complete, and Undivided
Integrity is one of those values that is unfortunately remembered too seldom in today’s society. Promises are made, but kept only as long as the parties making them feel that they are getting what they want out of the deal. Public behaviors may be honorable, but...
Youth Activity: Give Someone a Heart Attack!
As February is the month we most think about love, I remembered an activity I once put together with the members of the Young Women (an organization for girls 12-17 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon Church). This activity was designed to...
Preparing for Deployment
When all is said and done, we of this Church are people of peace. We are followers of our Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ, who was the Prince of Peace. But even He said, “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” (Matt....
Youth Of Zion
I am so grateful for the youth of the Church. There is so much of evil everywhere. Temptation, with all its titillating influences, is about us everywhere. We lose some to these destructive forces, unfortunately. We sorrow over every one that is lost. We reach out to...
The Purpose of Life is Family
If I had to sum up the purpose of life in one word, it would be family. We lived before this life as part of God’s family, we were born into an earthly family, and depending on the choices we make in this life, the family we have may endure eternally. We are what you...
Joseph Smith And Divine Judgment
Hell is a tricky subject. It conjures up so many images, and most of these are unpleasant. It offends people. For example, Nobel prize-winning philosopher Bertrand Russell said that he was not a Christian precisely because of this doctrine: “There is one very serious...
Joseph Smith And The Council System
At the death of Gordon B. Hinckley, the world leader of the Mormon Church, many people wondered two things. The first was a “who” question: who would be the next leader? That was settled Monday, February 4th when the Church announced that Thomas S. Monson would be the...
A New Prophet Revealed
The Church held a special news release today, announcing the change in the First Presidency. With the passing of our beloved prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley, many non-members have wondered how a new leader of our church is selected. Someone even compared our church to the...
Missionary mom’s testimony
Irene Gilchrist from Calgary, Alberta, Canada has a son who is currently serving a full-time mission in Tempe Arizona. She recently shared her conversion story with me and I thought you'd enjoy it as much as I did! A week before the missionaries came to my door, I had...
A Matter of the Heart
There are some things that we must learn with our head. There are other things that we can only learn through the heart. Spirituality is one of those things. Yes, there is an element of intellect involved. We have to study what we know about God, Jesus Christ, and the...
Reaching for Christ
I love the story of the woman with the “issue of blood” told about in Mark 5:25-34. It’s a story about reaching for Christ, very literally. The woman had a problem that she’d carried for years. There was no help for her, until she heard of Jesus and her faith was...
Be True … Be Happy
Recently I have read or heard the words “be true” a lot. Be true to yourself. Be true to your faith. Be true to your friends and associates. Be true to your family. President Gordon B. Hinckley, the late President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (or...
Mormon Church Announces New President and Counselors
Following the passing of President Gordon B. Hinckley, the fifteenth president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly referred to as “the Mormons”), a new president and counselors have been announced. Thomas S. Monson, who had been...
God’s Pattern for Happiness
I love to crochet beautiful little baby things. Not long ago I couldn’t even make a decent looking chain of stitches but I was determined to learn, so I practiced a lot. Time and again I crocheted a square, only to discard it or pull it out. I was trying to make...
Gordon B. Hinckley: Carry On
When Gordon Bitner Hinckley was announced on March 13, 1995 as the Lord's new prophet he was asked by journalists what his message would be. He replied, “Carry on. Yes. Our theme will be to carry on the great work which has been furthered by our predecessors.”...
Teaching Children Peace
One day my husband asked our energetic four-year-old daughter, "Are you a peacemaker or a troublemaker?" She paused, then decisively pronounced, "I'm a piece of trouble!" In a world full of pieces of trouble and conflict at every turn, we are challenged to teach our...
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