by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 4, 2020 | Mormon Scriptures
One important tenant of faith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that of agency. We believe that God granted each of us the right to make choices for ourselves. Just as a wise earthly parent allows his children to make certain decisions alone and to...
by Tudie Rose | Sep 1, 2020 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
At some point in my childhood, my mother decided to use her good silver every day. She loved her silverware and wanted to enjoy it instead of saving it for special occasions. She knew this was risky business with four children, a dishwasher to tarnish, and a garbage...
by Abby Christianson | Aug 31, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
As I have mentioned before my brother writes a blog called Decoding my Autism. This week he posted something that spoke to my heart as an autism mom and sister. So with permission I am posting it here. It is an open letter from my younger brother, and what he wishes...
by Delisa Hargrove | Aug 30, 2020 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Scriptural references to Light fascinate me, especially about light in darkness. Light continues to be my most studied topic. Doctrine and Covenants 88 and 93 are especially favorite chapters. These verses from Doctrine and Covenants 88 fill my mind with so many...
by Adam Simpson | Aug 28, 2020 | Adam Simpson: Simple Insights
I would like to begin by acknowledging that in the last couple of months, I have finally felt like my life is falling into place. That sounds rather dramatic. I don’t mean to say that my life was ever truly “out of sorts,” but rather that I never felt...
by Guest Author | Aug 27, 2020 | Guest Posts
This post is part one of two (part two is to be aired next week) written by Elisabeth Reilley of backintohisfold.blogspot.com. My name, Elisabeth, is the germanic variation of the Hebrew name, Elisheva (אלישבע). The meaning of my name is translated roughly to...
by George Domm | Aug 25, 2020 | Guest Posts
You almost never know if you are being observed or judged by others — if someone is, so to speak, watching you. The following event did happen and proves we all must be on guard about what we do and who we are. While I was growing up in the state of New York,...
by Delisa Hargrove | Aug 23, 2020 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
I want to tell you about someone I completely love and admire, someone who has taught me more about the innate desire to fit in and include others, have a distinct purpose, and make a difference with her talents than anyone else I have ever known. I want to introduce...
by Kristine Hoyt | Aug 19, 2020 | Kristine Hoyt: Faith Over Fear
Anyone remember wearing a mood ring? So groovy how it would change colors based on your feelings. As a tween, I had something like a mood ring. It was a sticker you put on your hand to monitor your stress. If you felt calm and relaxed, the color was brown. The more...
by Sonja Hopkins | Aug 19, 2020 | Sonja Hopkins: Sonja's Safe Harbor
I have been reading the Book of Mormon on nearly a daily basis for several years. My husband and I read a chapter together each night. When we get to the end of Moroni, we begin again at 1 Nephi. It is a relief to make that transition from the complete destruction of...
