by Krystal Wilkerson | Sep 24, 2019 | Krystal Wilkerson: Latter-day Mom
My third decision (you can read about decisions one and two by clicking on their respective links) comes right around the same time as my decision to embrace motherhood. After I decided to go “all in,” I was presented with an opportunity to pursue something I felt...
by Abby Christianson | Sep 23, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I’ve been on an adventure in autismland for six months now. Well, seven years, really. But the last six months, we have (finally!) known what path we’ve been traveling. And I have to say I’ve learned some surprising things. Did you know that...
by Delisa Hargrove | Sep 22, 2019 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
In much of the northern hemisphere, September begins a season where many transformations occur. Leaves change colors and fall from the trees. Many plants and flowers lose their vibrant leaves and petals and become dormant. The morning chatter of birds gives way to...
by Amy Carpenter | Sep 21, 2019 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
“Did My Mission Even Matter” first appeared on Third Hour. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve wondered if my missionary service was worthwhile. Firstly, because I can’t count very high (math is my nemesis now and forever)...
by Sonja Hopkins | Sep 20, 2019 | Sonja Hopkins: Sonja's Safe Harbor
Read the first part here. Let me share a personal experience that helped me better understand the verse in Malachi 4:6. It reads: “And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come...
by Paul Pulsipher | Sep 19, 2019 | Paul Pulsipher: Married Latter-day Men
There are many ideas in the gospel that are easy to misunderstand if not approached with Christ’s Atonement in context. I was recently reminded of one of those principles. Ever since the Lord helped me understand the difference between earning and qualifying for...
by Walter Penning | Sep 18, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
As soon as it happened, I knew it was going to be painful. We had erected the Christmas tree and were just finishing stringing the lights. We have had the twelve-foot tree for umpteen years now and used a ladder to decorate the tree with luminaries. I was moving the...
by Tudie Rose | Sep 17, 2019 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
A while back, I had an interesting discussion with friends about using stories to teach doctrine, and I wrote about that discussion here. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, taught in parables, or stories. Many of the General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
by Summer O | Sep 16, 2019 | Home and Family
Two days ago my husband and I celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary. We commented to each other about how celebrating seven years of marriage made us feel so old — that and three children! But we were excited to celebrate one more year of being together. After my...
by Delisa Hargrove | Sep 15, 2019 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Was picking your seat in the car for a road trip as a kid important in your family? It definitely was in mine. With the advent of minivans and car seats, jockeying for seats has minimized. However, I experienced the wonderfully reckless times of no seat belt...
