Forgiving and Moving on: Pack Lightly
How can we forgive when the pain feels as deep as if it did when first inflicted?
Thanksgiving 2020
This thanksgiving was unlike any other in my life. Our governor asked is to slow the spread of COVID-19 by celebrating in our own individual family units. I have usually hosted in the past, and this week I didn’t spend 3 days cleaning and pulling out extra furniture...
Austin Bushman: Becoming Disciples of Christ
Becoming a true disciple of Christ is my long-standing life goal. My thoughts especially turn to this goal at this time of the year. My nephew Austin Bushman makes some excellent points in his thoughts on becoming disciples of Christ that I want to share. My favorite...
Write Your Story
In the middle of a worldwide pandemic, great blessings have come to my family. My emotions have been all over the place, but I will try to pull myself together long enough to get some thoughts down. My purpose today is to emphasize how important it is for each one of...
Russell M Nelson’s Global Prayer of Gratitude
I love our prophet Russel M Nelson. On Friday he posted his beautiful testimony about the healing power of gratitude. I was deeply moved as he prayed for each of us, and for the whole world in his message. I have seen many of other faiths watch and comment on...
Ella Glover’s Miraculous COVID Healing
For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith. When our faith and desires for healing align with...
Women in the Kingdom: Priesthood Privilege
Yes, yet another article about how the priesthood applies to women. Have you heard enough yet? Yes, you have—well, I hope you really do have all the answers. No, you haven't—great! In recent years, it seems like Church leaders have discussed this topic a lot....
How Will You Measure Your Life?
What makes writing a family history one that others will really want to read? Why should you even consider doing it? I believe it is largely because of the people in your life. J.K. Rowling, who lived in poverty as a single mother, wrote the initial chapters...
Autism Is Like A Face Mask
Did you know that someone with Autism has a hard time reading all the facial expressions that are covered by a face mask? Learning this tidbit has opened my eyes to just how much difficulty with communication someone with Autism must have. And the crazy thing...
“To Give You An Expected End” Even in the Face of COVID-19
Life seems extra fragile in this COVID-19 world. Even with the most careful planning and protection, life can slip away in an instant. Rather than live in fear of death, however, I rely on the Lord's promised word. "For there is a time appointed for every man,...
Pleasure or Paradise
We are so often confused. Differing political opinions pull us to and fro. The lifestyles of the rich and famous seem to emulate a way to happiness we long to follow, and yet their behavior often leads to what looks like misery and despair. How can we find happiness...
Loving What I Do
Love God. Love your fellowmen. We all know that, but have we really acknowledged why we are supposed to be loving? Why we are supposed to do those things? I know that for me, I have often thought that we do what we do because it makes others happy. That may be...
Silence the Noise
I’m writing this on an incredibly silent morning. My husband and my dog are both still asleep. My parakeet isn’t even chirping in my ear. There have been no cars racing down the street. I’ve heard no airplanes overhead, nor trains on the tracks. Whatever small sounds...
Managing Disappointment
We just had elections here in the USA. And no matter who you are, you are feeling a little disappointment about how things have turned out. Some of you had your candidate loose, and some still don’t know. It’s been a week and things are still in the air in some...
About Death — Brigham Young on “Where Am I Going?”
Over the last two months, death jumped to the forefront of my mind. An incredible amount of friends' loved ones or family pets have passed away. I've never felt more aware of our collective mortality with its associated death, sorrow, grief, and hope as I have during...
Burying our Weapons of War
If we all agreed to bury our weapons of war against those who have hurt us, we could change our world–the entire world, even–overnight.
The Fragile Gift of Freedom, Pt II
To read part one, click here. Although the Constitution was not perfect and certain compromises were made in order to get it ratified, the men who brought it forth did a number of things incredibly well. The founders were wise men. They understood this...
Seek Unity And Civility
There is a lot of contention in the world around us. The presidential election for 2020 is only a few days away. And social media is awash in opinion and heated debate as each person makes a case for their candidate. But today in Sunday School I was reminded of the...
Don’t Tell Me That Was Just Luck — Elder Phung Meets Judith
Sometimes it's easy to wonder if God really knows who we are or anything about our lives. Stories like Elder Phung share below continue to testify to me that the Lord is in the details of our lives. Even when we're alone and in need of help, the Lord can orchestrate...
The Fragile Gift of Freedom, Pt I
At the start of the Revolutionary War, Thomas Paine penned these words: “These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; “but he that stands by it now,...
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