by Tudie Rose | Aug 21, 2018 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
Dad used to quote an old saying that went something like this: I felt sorry for myself because I only had one leg, until I met a man with no legs. That’s not an exact quote, but close enough. While feeling sorry for myself recently, I received a message from a...
by Abby Christianson | Aug 20, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I have a confession to make. For years, as the teachers and therapists have been talking about the importance of social skills for my cute little Asperger’s boy, I didn’t understand what they really meant. I thought that social skills meant socializing. Like, chatting...
by Delisa Hargrove | Aug 19, 2018 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
The creation of Light, 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...
by Emlee Taylor | Aug 18, 2018 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of...
by Wendi P | Aug 17, 2018 | Finding Happiness
I was out enjoying a summer stroll with my husband one evening when my cell phone rang. It was from a friend I knew through church. Her doctor’s appointment that morning had brought devastating news: the 20-week-old fetus she’d been carrying was dead. My friend was...
by Cindy B | Aug 16, 2018 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
When I think on the goodness of God, it reminds me of the word “mercy,” and yet in so much more depth than the traditional meaning of mercy. Just what does “mercy” mean? If we go to most dictionaries, they will tell us traditional...
by Walter Penning | Aug 15, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The prophet Alma was the high priest for the Church in his day. He delivered words of faith and courage to the people throughout the land. And now behold, I ask of you, my brethren of the church, have ye spiritually been born of God? Have ye received...
by Ashley Dewey | Aug 14, 2018 | Ashley Dewey: Single Life
The other day, as I was out walking the dog, I looked up at the night sky and saw all of the beautiful stars. It was so dark, but each star radiated so much light and together all of the stars made a beautiful picture. Then I realized that I couldn’t see the...
by Abby Christianson | Aug 13, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
I’ve got some controversial things to say, and I hope you’ll listen. We have a problem We have a problem in the Mormon church, and the Christian community at large. More specifically we have a problem in the hearts of some of the Mormon people. We teach...
by Delisa Hargrove | Aug 12, 2018 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
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. A group of Nephites congregated at the temple in Bountiful discussing the...
