Should I Just Quit Now?
67%? I knew I had not done well on my first test, my freshman year at college, but that number was unthinkable. I’m the one who would freak out if my As got close to Bs. For me, this number wasn’t even on the map. Ouch. The test had been unlike anything I ever...
Gossip
This article was previously published on latterdaysaintwoman.com. Elder Gene R. Cook relates the story of a group of valiant church members who were called to the mission president’s office to face a church disciplinary council. Most were shocked such a thing could...
Family Culture: Stand for Something
I love talking to my husband. And it’s not just because I get to gaze deep into his green eyes. We have had some really great conversations about the meaning of love, life, and happiness over the years, and he never fails to come up with a new spin on things....
Family Movie Night: State Fair
Believe it or not my parents are not fans of movies. They maybe see a movie a year and could care less about the art-form. But we did watch a lot of Disney animated films, which is probably why I love them, but I also remember watching musicals as a family. My...
Why Covenants Matter
There has been a lot of talk in the media about whose lives matter these days and who’s apparently don’t. In the Church we make a big deal about the covenants we make and about needing to keep those covenants. So I asked myself why covenants matter. After doing some...
Sabbath Habits as a Family- Filling the Mason Jar, Part 1
Sabbath day observance is tricky when you have a house full of people with differing stages of commitment. Dedicating a whole day to the Savior can seem like a waste of time to some and a delight to others. How do you help others to see the delight when everyone is on...
Be Still and Know That I Am God
“Be still my soul, the Lord is on thy side. With patience bear, thy cross of grief and pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide. In every change He faithful will remain.” (Be Still My Soul from the Song Book of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (LDS)...
Honesty Is the Keystone
Leadership—of the family, an organization, our society, or even the nation—erodes and eventually falls apart without honesty and integrity. Honesty is the keystone that holds any organization together. — President Gordon B. Hinckley, Stand A Little Taller, Eagle Gate...
LOVE One Another
I am tired of living in fear. The fear that family members won’t make it safely through the day because some crazy person will decide that today’s the day. The fear that I will be socially rejected because I broke some unwritten rule of conduct—Thou shalt not wear...
Saying “No” without being Rude
“How do you say “No” without being rude?” One of my young women asked in all sincerity. I loved the question because it got right to the heart of peer pressure problems. We all wonder how “nice” or “good” people end up doing crazy things they never would have done...
Doctors
More than a year ago we 'aged out' of my pediatrician’s practice as my youngest child passed age 18. We had moved to town just when my first child was born so at that time he had been the only person I spoke to on a regular basis – my only friend! I wrote to thank...
Come Unto Him
Everybody struggles. Everyone has “demons” that drag them down. There are addictions in our lives that we must fight to stay away from. One of mine has always been food. I love food! I love baking, and cooking for my family. I love experimenting with new...
You Can Overcome Trials
When the going gets rough, perhaps what we need most is not what we first expect. To assume immediate problem resolution is in our best interest may not always be the case. When we stop and think about what really matters, perhaps the most beautiful and unexpected...
LDS Nursery Toy Ideas
This article was previously published on Latterdaysaintwoman.com. One of the first things I did as nursery leader was to lock the walk-in closet and sort out bins of just the toys I wanted. Those are locked away in our smaller nursery closets, with the other toys...
It’s Not Fair!
Based on a talk by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland given in the April, 2012 General Conference. One of the hallmarks of having a child around is hearing the phrase, “It’s not fair!” If anyone can spot unfairness a mile off, it is a child. As we grow older we are often...
Family Movie Night: Curious George
In this Family Movie Night series there are going to be weeks that appeal to certain families more than others. Last week was a film that will probably appeal to older children and teens; whereas, this week the choice is more for young children under the age of 5....
Building a Holy Experience on the Sabbath
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. (Exodus 20:8) As a child, I was taught to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. We were members of a different church (from the Latter-day Saints), which we attended most every Sunday. Sometimes, the congregation stayed...
Once I Was A Beehive…Movie Review
I recently went to see Once I was a Beehive. And it was a great movie! A first I was skeptical. But from the first moment, in the opening shots, you got a feeling for the family bond that exists with the characters. The first few scenes reminded me of the Disney...
As Petals Fall
Do not watch the petals fall from the rose with sadness. Know that, like life, things sometimes must fade before they can bloom again. — Unknown My husband and I have reached the point in our lives where we attend funerals with regularity. As I write this tonight, I’m...
How to Say “No” Kindly
At the bottom of the narrow, wooden stairway in my grandparents’ home, was a plaque on the wall of a very stern cartoon gentleman. It said, “No!” “Now what was the question?” It was given as a joke, but the idea is a little intimidating. There are many people who...
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