The Perfect Job

The Perfect Job

What if you could select the perfect job? Not the one that you have been studying for at the university or the one that will provide for your family adequately, but the one that you can’t wait to get up for in the morning. Think sleepless nights in anticipation of...
Lift Each Other

Lift Each Other

I have a friend who makes your day brighter each time you speak to her. She has a special way to lift and lighten every person she meets. Her smile and warm greeting makes it impossible not to smile back… And I want to be just like her when I grow up. Do you...
Low-Hanging Fruit, Part I

Low-Hanging Fruit, Part I

My low-hanging fruit is dragging on the ground and getting hit by the weed whacker!   Scriptures promise that when you are obedient to God’s counsel, your vine will not cast the fruit before its season. It’s important to remember, of course, that “ripe” is the...
You Are Powerful

You Are Powerful

There is a meme that floats around occasionally on Facebook that contains a very happy thought, and I saw it again recently in my feed. Here it is:     There are quite a few variants of this, but the overall message has both a good and bad part.   The...
Leave Your Mark For Good

Leave Your Mark For Good

Have you joined the exclusive group of those included in my journal?   “What are you talking about? I don’t even know you,” or something like that is what you are probably thinking, or perhaps even said out loud. And I wouldn’t blame you.   With all the...
The Joy of the Gospel

The Joy of the Gospel

My last article explained the difference between happiness and joy. While it was published after general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it was actually written before general conference. I was amazed during general conference at some...
Why Temples Matter

Why Temples Matter

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints build temples. Gorgeous, impressive structures that stop traffic and inspire awe just by looking at them. When I was a kid, I remember my parents going to the temple often. They made it a festive occasion by...
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