Do You Conform?
The Swedish swarm walked toward me. They all looked exactly the same – black coat, black pants, dark shoes. Hairstyles varied moderately, but I marveled how 200 people riding the same train became identical. They had another characteristic in common. None of them...
When I Grow Up I Want To Be Four
This article was previously published on Latterdaysaintwoman.com One day I was teaching a group of preschoolers about the second coming. A little girl leaped from her seat, twirled around, and said with passion, “Oh, I wish he’d come right this minute. I miss him so...
BE Someone Who Cares
“We each affect those around us, people we love, our neighbors, co-workers, or even total strangers. It might be a deliberate act of kindness or just a smile and a friendly word. Or it could be just singing your heart out. And in most cases, you will never know whom...
Stop “Spinning Your Wheels”
How can I stop “spinning my wheels”? I woke up this morning excited. I had so many good ideas! All morning I made lists and talked to people. By mid-day, I had nothing much to show for my whole morning. Ever feel like you are just “spinning your wheels” and not...
Because He Lives
We had an interesting Sunday School lesson recently. The instructor asked us to read the hymn I Know That My Redeemer Lives (p136 in the hymnal) and share the lines that mean so much to us. Like you, I love this song, which has a history of influence in all our lives....
And They Believed Not
On Easter morning, women who intended to minister to Jesus’ body met two angels. The angels said Jesus had risen. The women returned and told the eleven what the angels said. “And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.” Peter and John...
Family Movie Night: Pride and Prejudice
If you are an active movie reviewing you-tuber like I am than your world has been overloaded with Batman v Superman lately and frankly I’m a little bit sick of it. I needed a break!! So I decided this week to profile something on the other end of the spectrum and...
Answered Prayers
In my continuing journey to be more like the Good Samaritan—we opened our home and invited people to visit! First, I threw a surprise birthday party for a dear friend, with more than twenty women coming over to celebrate. We had lots of laughter and fun moments that...
Kid’s Health- Part 1
**DIsclaimer** While the word of wisdom gives us basic guidelines for health, it leaves the interpretation of those guideline up to the individual members. This blog is not intended to replace your medical professional or the divine revelation of the Word of Wisdom,...
Finding Joy in General Conference
Spring is upon us, which for everyone else means flowers blooming and gardening! For me, it means snow. As I sit here and write it is pouring down snow and has been for the past 2 hours. Whether it be raining or snowing or gardening or shoveling, spring also means one...
What I Learned Studying Sweat
In searching for insight into the Savior’s suffering in Gethsemane, I did a word search on lds.org for sweat. The results actually were enlightening! The word “sweat” is used in only three scriptural scenarios with a total of five references. Sweat of thy Face Three...
If I Let Him
With the event of Easter, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released another Easter message as it did last year. This season’s airing is entitled #hallelujah Find New Life. Missionaries had access to the video on the missionary portal prior to its...
Teaching above my Knowledge Level
This article was previously published on Latterdaysaintwoman.com I had only been a member of the Church for a few months when I decided to graduate high school over a year early, under a special new program that had just begun in my state. Since I hadn’t been in Young...
Becoming Mulekites
We don’t hear a lot about the Mulekites, mainly because their name is primarily used by the prophets as a cautionary tale to warn people what happens when people don’t have scriptures in their lives. Let’s look at what happens to people who are without scriptures in...
Family Movie Night: Batman vs Superman
Hi guys! Hopefully some of you have had the chance to see the new Batman v Superman film. I saw it and you can see my spoiler free review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiKBzj35MsI It however is not a family film and I would not recommend taking children to...
Kites, Christ, and Kindness
March is considered a windy month, as it's Spring in the northern hemisphere. Sometimes the winds are strong, and sometimes they aren't. Pleasant memories of kite flying with my father and then with my own children still bring joy to my heart but also a lesson learned...
Our Thoughts Influence our Behavior
This last week, I had two particularly humbling experiences. The first occurred as one of our local church leaders was released from service due to an upcoming move to another state. I was thrilled! This leader had often snubbed me when walking past me in the hallways...
Grace Revisited
About a year ago, I wrote an article entitled The Case of the Mysterious Gift: Sherlock Holmes on Grace. After doing some research and doing some writing, I felt that I had come to understand grace just a little bit more. Yet, it still remained somewhat of an...
David Ssejinja
Rubbing shoulders with great leaders in our day is a privilege I never expected. I met David Ssejinja through a mutual friend. David is the founder of the Ssejinja Children's Foundation. The noble activities I have seen it do and the excitement generated among my...
The Power in Unity
In the Church we hear about the need for us to become a Zion people. We need to become of one heart and one mind. But why? The Lord would not require that we become united unless there was a distinct advantage or power in that unity. The Command to be One As early as...
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