by Valerie Steimle | Dec 24, 2016 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
We are bombarded by many Christmas messages from Thanksgiving to December 25th. Some messages promote store sales for buying gifts for others and some messages promote the “reason for the season,” remembering our Savior Jesus Christ and His birth. I wanted to...
by Delisa Hargrove | Dec 18, 2016 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
I love the Nativity! I’ve always felt a sense of awe and wonder in reading about Jesus’ birth. As I’ve grown, I’ve enjoyed finding Apocryphal versions of the story. And while there are obvious biases based on the translator’s theological...
by Tudie Rose | Dec 5, 2016 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
Rest, relax, enjoy the Christmas season. Seem possible? Of course it is! Christmas is a celebration of the Savior’s birth. Any stress involved with Christmas is of our own making. I love Christmas, but I had to learn as a child that expectations need to be realistic....
by Kelly P. Merrill | Nov 27, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Each year the Church has tried to spread good throughout the world by using social media to encourage belief in God and to encourage people to do more good. This year’s Christmas time social media campaign is embodied in #LIGHTtheWORLD. We are all being encouraged to...
by Valerie Steimle | Jan 9, 2016 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Living in the South has its advantages. One advantage is the opportunity to grow and eat Satsumas. What is a Satsuma you ask? It is one of the best citrus fruits made by God. It is about the size of a tangerine and peels like one too but with one omission: there are...
