Ice Storms & Hypothermia
Have you lived through an ice storm? The recent ice storms in the United States remind me of when I was a kid and a storm that hit the northern mountains of Arizona. One wouldn't normally think of winter storms and Arizona in one breath. But I remember the blizzard...
“Help! He Stopped Breathing!”
I remember when I found my baby not breathing in his crib. It was horrible. I tried to remember CPR and couldn't. "This can't be happening to me," I thought as I tried to find my cordless phone to call 911. Flash forward now nearly 14 years later. My baby did not make...
Parents: It’s Okay to Give Yourself a Pat on the Back
It’s a pleasant moment for any parent or guardian to find their child (or children) choosing to do something right. It is especially sweet when it's the result of our own example and teaching. Too often parents allow school, television, or other leaders to help rear...
The Young Women Value of Good Works
“I will help others and build the kingdom through righteous service” (Young Women Personal Progress, ‘Good Works,’ p. 47). I am particularly passionate about doing good works. There is such an amazing feeling of utter joy that comes to me when I am able to do...
A True And Faithful Record
It may be considered by some not important to write or keep a record of our work or the work of God, but I believe it is. Otherwise the prophets would not have been moved upon to exhort us to faithfulness upon this subject. The Lord has told us that what we seal on...
Charity Beareth All Things
In the last few phrases of Paul’s insight on charity, he seems to give a summary of the points he has covered, subtly combining them into a bigger picture. These are the last pieces of advice he gives on the journey of developing charity. He tells us to take things to...
Changing Attitudes, Changing Behaviors
Sometimes we struggle in life. All of us do. Life holds many wonders, but along the way through life we also experience a variety of upsets. Frustration can lead to angry outbursts. I find it helpful to study the word of God to help me understand my frustrations and...
Journaling made easy
In an earlier post I talked about the importance of keeping a journal. Perhaps you’ve read that and understood why it’s important or maybe you already knew the value of keeping a journal. But sometimes, in spite of knowing the importance of something, we find that...
Abuse in Family Life
Family life can contain the most beautiful of experiences or it can contain some of the most horrendous. The Mormon church (the official name of the church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) seeks to aid its members to strengthen their families in...
Spiritual Darkness
Sometimes as we go through life, we encounter setbacks, challenges, and weaknesses. I don’t know about you, but when I face these kinds of moments, I feel frustrated, for I want to please God. I want to bring forth works, choices, and activities that His Son, Jesus...
Marriage is Central to God’s Plan
In today's world, we hear a lot of talk about a lot of things. One of those points of discussion is about the non-necessity of marriage. I won't use some of the crasser phrases people use to describe such situations, but studies have shown that casual relationships...
Standing For Truth
We must stand firm. We must hold back the world. If we do so, the Almighty will be our strength and our protector, our guide and our revelator. We shall have the comfort of knowing that we are doing what He would have us do. Others may not agree with us, but I am...
Line Upon Line: the Conversion of Nathan Howe
Since I first heard it, I have been impressed by a small part of the story of Elijah: "And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks...
I Pledge My Life
The New Year always begins as a time of reflection and resolution. For me, at least, it can be a little frustrating. I want to make positive changes, to place my feet further down the path to becoming more Christ-like. Yet, there is someone else who doesn’t want me to...
Your Happily Ever After
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (or Mormon Church,) teaches that not only can we find the love of our life here on earth, but we can spend eternity in the happy family bonds we build. In Mormon beliefs, the family can be forever. In 1995 the First...
Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland serves as an Apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (nicknamed the Mormon church). As an Apostle for the Lord Jesus Christ (just like the ancient Apostle Peter, Paul, etc.) Elder Holland has the responsibility to teach of...
Helping Us Find God
Can you imagine telling your child, in a busy store, "Go find Daddy." Without any directions as to where "Daddy" is, the assigned task would be pretty tough. Now pretend your child had never seen his father. How trying it would be then for that child to go person to...
Temples Strengthen Families
I remember being a new member of the Mormon church (officially called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). My family had belonged to another denomination, but then after meeting with the Mormon missionaries we desired to be baptized. There was much that...
Tribute to President James E. Faust
As Mormons (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), we believe the scriptures to be the word of God. And in the Old Testament we can read a verse in Amos 3:7 that tells us that God uses prophets to reveal His will to this. Makes perfect sense. God...
Parents: It’s Our Job to Keep Children Safe
Playing in the yard. Going to the park. Taking a quick trip to the store. In every conceivable situation our children don’t even think about being safe. It’s just supposed to happen. Odds are they don’t fully understand the concept of staying safe. So what happens...
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