by Valerie Steimle | Mar 21, 2020 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Since I’ve been writing columns and blogs, I have come to realize much mightier the written word is than the sword. If you have ever heard the saying “The pen is mightier than the sword,” which originated in 1839 from the English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton, it...
by Sonja Hopkins | Mar 20, 2020 | Sonja Hopkins: Sonja's Safe Harbor
Everyone’s brains are unique and the gifts and talents with which we are blessed vary widely. I am blessed to be able to facilitate a twice-monthly class in our stake on “life skills for emotional health.” We focus on various topics and may spend several classes...
by Marie Yvonne | Mar 19, 2020 | Marie Yvonne: Triumph Over Trial
We’ve all heard about COVID-19 (more popularly known as “coronavirus”) and the pandemic that it has caused. Some aren’t worried at all, some put on a brave face and hide their fear, and others are sorely afraid for what the future holds. For some, this trial that...
by Walter Penning | Mar 18, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Some lessons are hard, and that’s okay. Throughout my life, I have seen many people face challenges that seem totally beyond my capacity. Have you ever felt that way? I am sure that you have. “I have never regretted a prompting to love.” At least that’s the way...
by Tudie Rose | Mar 17, 2020 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
A lot of people are living in fear right now for a variety of reasons, including coronavirus. I made up my mind a long time ago that I was not going to live my life in fear. Heavenly Father has a plan, and everything will be as it should be in the end. I could waste...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 16, 2020 | Finding Happiness
Faith is one of the more challenging concepts of Christianity. Because it can’t be scientifically measured or stored in a bottle to be pulled out as needed, many people either don’t believe in it or don’t know how to access it. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
by Delisa Hargrove | Mar 15, 2020 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Do you ever feel like a sticky negative thought or habit or emotion totally sticks to you? Sticky Hands Last Sunday before church, I decided to look in the rarely-ever accessed cubby hole/closet on the stand in the chapel to see if I could find choir...
by Paul Pulsipher | Mar 13, 2020 | Paul Pulsipher: Doctrinal Musings
When I lived in Canada, there was a period of time when Lorraine (my late wife) and I had our business licenses for web development and piano/voice lessons. Because Lorraine was on ODSP (disability) and we were both on that check, we had to submit income reports to...
by Marie Yvonne | Mar 12, 2020 | Marie Yvonne: Triumph Over Trial
From the time we change the clock back in the fall to when we change it ahead in the spring, I count down the weeks anticipating the change. I love the darker mornings and lighter evening hours and the newness that spring brings. I love when the birds return and when...
by Walter Penning | Mar 11, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The following article may seem disjointed. I thought so too when it came, but bear with me for a moment and you will see the seemingly disjointed ideas all fit together — perfectly. That’s the way my best articles are written. They come to me. Recently,...
