by Tudie Rose | May 9, 2017 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
When I was a little girl, I used to admire hand blown glass figurines in a department store display case. The intricate designs of glass merry-go-rounds, animals, fish, butterflies, and flowers fascinated me. As I grew a bit older and learned how they were made, my...
by Walter Penning | May 3, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
In gospel math A+B doesn’t always equal C. Do you believe that? If you have been a member of the Church for any length of time or served a mission, you know what I mean. The blessings of the gospel are apparent everywhere you look. Do you see it? Let me...
by Walter Penning | Mar 8, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Miracles happen all around us—small and large—they occur in our midst, and we frequently hear of them if we look for them. I want to tell you about a lesson in this light I learned as a boy. The evenings in Castle Valley were comfortable and beautiful. As the...
by Delisa Hargrove | Mar 5, 2017 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
I have a friend who broke her face. Periphery Waves She lounged in a tide pool, enjoying the water, and holding her infant son securely to her chest. She watched her husband and two-year-old daughter exploring the pools’ ridge line. Suddenly, in...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 28, 2017 | Finding Happiness, Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
What is the purpose of life? We’re here to gain a body and a family, to learn, to be tested, to develop faith, and ultimately to return to our Heavenly Father. However, the Book of Mormon also offers another interesting perspective on the purpose of our time here on...