by Matt M | Sep 10, 2018 | Mormon Scriptures
The name for the Babe of Bethlehem was given by divine revelation to Mary: “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS” (Luke 1:...
by Delisa Hargrove | Sep 8, 2018 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Have you ever had to choose between people you love and something you believe is right? My friend (who asked to remain anonymous) faced that scenario after accepting the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She grew up in a Buddhist nation and expected repercussions for accepting...
by Emlee Taylor | Sep 8, 2018 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
In light of this being Emlee Taylor’s last post, we want to say a special thank you for all of her words of encouragement, pieces of advice, and above all, her testimony of the Savior. We are so grateful to have had Emlee with us these past three years, and...
by Amy Carpenter | Sep 7, 2018 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
One of my all-time favorite scriptures is a relatively obscure one — James 5:10-11. It reads, 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count...
by Moira T | Sep 6, 2018 | Home and Family
Into every life there come the painful, despairing days of adversity and buffeting. There seems to be a full measure of anguish, sorrow, and often heartbreak for everyone, including those who earnestly seek to do right and be faithful. The thorns that prick,...
by Walter Penning | Sep 5, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
To the police officer that pulled me over this morning, thank you. We don’t normally expect to be grateful to a patrolman for pulling us over. I recognize that. But for me, today, I feel a degree of gratitude. I have been reflecting on the experience all day...
by Tudie Rose | Sep 4, 2018 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
There are few things I feel more compelled to talk about these days than virtue and integrity. We are living in a world that seems devoid of both. I’m involved as a volunteer for an organization to help people with questions and life’s problems. I answer...
by Patty Sampson | Sep 3, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Slow down when you need it. We often move too fast for the Lord to speak to us, and being slow for a bit lets us reconnect with ourselves and the Lord. I spent my formative years in the “Bible Belt”; that area in the south where there are more...
by Delisa Hargrove | Sep 2, 2018 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
The creation of Life, continuing on the theme of creation in 3 Nephi—to identify it and apply it to myself. First, the earth cleaved. In that destruction, Matter Organized. Secondly, Firmament Divided. The Holy Ghost taught me that the pattern applied to the Earth and...
by Christine Bell | Sep 1, 2018 | Christine Bell--Genealogy
Genealogy and family history are words that I use interchangeably, but I use family history more often than genealogy. Those who differentiate between the two terms define genealogy as the names, dates and places that go on a pedigree chart and family history as the...
