by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 21, 2019 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Most people, at least at some point in their lives, wish they could make a difference in the world in which they live. Many Latter-day Saints wish they could convert hundreds at a time, as did a few of the earliest missionaries, or bring the world to live by gospel...
by Abby Christianson | May 20, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
After years of letting others tell me how I should be, I’ve had enough. My whole life I have been considered “plus size”. I’m tall. Even on my wedding day, when I was an extra 15 pounds lighter, I was still 5’ 10” and wore a size 12. That was plus size, which in...
by Delisa Hargrove | May 19, 2019 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
The bridegroom denied access to five unwise virgins, saying they didn’t know him. So how do we come to know Jesus Christ? My mom, Darla Bushman, shared some thoughts about how one of her missionary experiences taught her to know Jesus Christ more...
by Alison P | May 18, 2019 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Do you remember hearing the saying, “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose as long as you do your best”? It’s most often used for children on sports teams and in other forms of competition. Some of us believed that, some of us didn’t. What made the difference?...
by Alison P | May 17, 2019 | Home and Family
I’d like to share a small piece of a dream I had last night. I know that seems a bit odd, but it was something that my mind needed to hear, and something that you might need to hear as well. It was about money. That’s something that has been on my mind for the...
by Janette Beverley | May 16, 2019 | Janette Beverley: Reaching Toward the Light
I have an amazing mother. I know everyone says that, but I really do. I receive so much of my love for life from her. During my years as a teenager, she was always quick to give advice or leave me a note of encouragement on my usually unmade bed. She came to every...
by Walter Penning | May 15, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
A few years ago—quite a few years ago—I became aware of something called Napster. Do you remember it? When it first started, Napster was a grassroots sharing methodology where people all around the nation (perhaps the world) pooled the music on their computers. It was...
by Tudie Rose | May 14, 2019 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
I was not an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during most of the years we were raising our children. I did have a testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. We prayed together, we taught our children about the gospel, and we...
by Patty Sampson | May 13, 2019 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Disclaimer: This is my personal story about my fight with infertility, and the eventual miracle the Lord blessed me with. Everyone has their own story and their own views. I am not trying to preach in this post, but I do want to give a home to those who are hurting...
by Delisa Hargrove | May 12, 2019 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
The souls of women encompass eternity! We see what is and what can be. We set high expectations for ourselves to be and become. The divine within us drives us to higher, holier spheres. However, sometimes reality feels like a far cry from those lofty goals and...