Easter and the Atonement
This Good Friday, I'm reflecting on several things Easter-related. Firstly, I'm thinking about how I wish "Easter ham" wasn't a thing (I hate ham and always have; I literally have nothing good to say about this cut of meat), and secondly, how grateful I am for my...
The Blessings of Liberty
There is a big elephant sitting in the room—a really big elephant. It sits in the United States of America. The elephant is the United States Constitution and our responsibility to our government, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in...
Because of Him
Editor’s note: This article is a little different than most—rather than a post written by Walter, it’s actually a talk someone else gave in an Easter Sunday sacrament meeting. This individual sent his talk to Walter, which is how you're reading it today. Walter has...
Faith is Our Fortress
There is a lot on my mind since the April 2019 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I felt through the whole conference that we are being warned to strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ now, as there is not much time left. One of the...
When The Prophet Sustained Me
After this last general conference, I saw a picture published online. It was of the prophet and his counselors sustaining the officers of the Church. Seeing them sitting there with their hands raised hit me with such power. It was in that moment I realized the prophet...
The Lord Prepares His People
The April 2019 General Conference talks reminded me that I should be a prepared, or at least preparing, Latter-day Saint. The link seemed clearer than ever before that my yearning and seeking and learning is a divinely appointed means to cause me to be who I'm meant...
Layers
One of my greatest difficulties communicating with Asperger's syndrome has to do with how deeply and powerfully I feel (emotionally) and the seemingly formless amoeba of ideas in my head that I struggle to put into some semblance of spoken language. This becomes...
Learning to Control Anger
One of the most wise adages of all times instructs us, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." I have always fiercely loved that quote, and it's served me well throughout my life — especially in moments of anger. When we're mad, we...
Get That Education, Sistas!
My mom has had a job for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I never thought of her as a “working mom.” Whenever I needed her, she was there. I did everything with my mom when I was little. I would go with her visiting teaching, to her “Daughters of the Utah...
Stand By Me
Some articles are just fun to write. This was one of them. I am one of those folks that loves people watching. Many times I find myself enjoying the interesting characters in the drama of life. Take Roger Ridley of Santa Monica, CA, for example. I love...
Baptism Date
This article is one in a series of stories about Lauren's conversion. To read the others, click here. Even though I felt like The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was true, I was still nervous to get baptized. After the last testimony meeting,...
Honesty
Honesty is often difficult, but the consequences for dishonesty can eat right through you. Let me illustrate. Young Mistake When I was in first grade, we had a show and tell. My friend brought a little package of plastic tri-corner beads. They were so...
Contention in the Church
Images of Moses leading the children of Israel out of Egypt to the promised land captivated me as a child. That is one of the first stories in the Old Testament I really remember. Scenes of Moses preparing the people to sanctify their hearts but, instead, the people...
What Is General Conference?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds general conference twice a year, in April and October. It is held in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, near the Church's headquarters, and is broadcast throughout the world via satellite, cable, radio, and...
Serving in Holy Ways
Ugh. The cold bug has hit our home, and it is not pretty. Before I had a Holy Home (a home focused on creating, as D&C 109:8 commands us, a house of prayer, fasting, faith, and so on), when any of us got sick, I felt a big amount of stress. Anything that threw off...
General Conference and the Scriptures: Ancient Patterns for Our Modern Day
The 189th General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is just around the corner—April 6-7, 2019. Twice every year, members of the Church gather together as a worldwide family to celebrate as Church leaders share inspired counsel and...
Unbelievable
Maybe you know the definition of the word hyperbole, maybe not. In fact, if you’re like me, you may be struggling with its pronunciation, let alone its meaning. It is kind of a strange word. Do you know what it means? You could check the dictionary to be...
Power from Beyond
One of the things I’ve had to keep reminding myself the last few months is that I can do hard things with the help of the Lord. For the most part, my life since retirement is pretty calm and peaceful. However, there have been some periods of time occasionally when a...
The Power of A Dog
We got a dog this week. I have been told many times how much animals can reach through the shadows of autism and bring out even the most reclusive souls. My son is very social, so I just smiled at the comments and figured there was nothing new that could happen in our...
Why It All Matters
Why is our stance so fixed on so many "social" issues? Why does the Church care what other people choose? One of the most basic doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that each woman and man and child on the planet is a literal spirit...
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