by Sonja Hopkins | Nov 29, 2019 | Sonja Hopkins: Sonja's Safe Harbor
Parents may think their job is to raise their children to be productive contributors to society. Truth is, raising children teaches you all the things you refused to learn when you were a child! The gifts your children bring will either make you or break you....
by Amy Carpenter | Nov 28, 2019 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
To be perfectly honest, when it comes to Thanksgiving, I’ve always thought more about how much turkey I can reasonably fit on my plate than about all the things I have to be grateful for. Unfortunately, I would venture to guess that such is the case for...
by Walter Penning | Nov 27, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Editor’s Note: Like a few other articles in Walter’s “Arise and Be Men” column, this article was written by someone other than Walter—a fellow gospel brother. (Select articles feature different males whom Walter loves and respects.) As with all of...
by Tudie Rose | Nov 26, 2019 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
I’ve been watching a situation develop in a family that reminds me of my own parenting days. My husband and I were faced with a child who had a serious problem we didn’t know how to handle. We counseled with each other. We did our research. We talked with the...
by Delisa Hargrove | Nov 24, 2019 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
I started studying Isaiah again. Even though I know I don’t completely (or probably even partially) comprehend Isaiah’s message, I love the beauty of his writing and my eyes open to something new when I study his words. The main reason I study Isaiah is...
by Karen | Nov 23, 2019 | Home and Family
I remember years ago when my girls were younger… Whether she has two or ten children, a mother’s life is full. I recall a particular day where, when evening came, I was pretty exhausted. I began to write a quick synopsis of the day in my journal, and as I...
by Janette Beverley | Nov 22, 2019 | Janette Beverley: Reaching Toward the Light
There is a verse in the Doctrine and Covenants that has always amazed me. We read in D&C 20:22, speaking of Jesus Christ, that “He suffered temptations but gave no heed unto them.” How does one “suffer” temptations? And if there is indeed suffering and...
by Ashley Dewey | Nov 21, 2019 | Ashley Dewey: Single Life
To read part one of Ashley’s health journey, click here. The surgery went smoothly, and I felt like I was on top of the world again. I felt happy and strong for the first time in a long time. It was like the sun was shining again in my life. I could eat....
by Walter Penning | Nov 20, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I connect with the words of the prophet Joseph Smith. That may not surprise you, but what I am referring to may surprise you. My reference is to his statement about the struggle of feeling alone and abandoned by friends and church leaders that criticized him for...
by Candace | Nov 19, 2019 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
All of us have made mistakes at different points in our lives. Some are small and some are huge. Depending on the magnitude of that sin, you may be saying to yourself, “I’m useless. There is no hope for me. I am not loved. God is ashamed of me. My family is ashamed of...
