Saturday evening was a delightful spiritual feast! October 2015 General Conference officially began with the General Women’s Session (yes I know it is still September). We heard from Rosemary M. Wixom, Linda S. Reeves (she has 13 children!), Carol F. McConkie, and Dieter F. Uchtdorf. For a wonderful recap of the evening please read this […]
Archives for September 2015
Faith, Families, and Same-sex Attraction
Husband, father, son, brother, Bishop, Scout leader, neighbor, friend. These are a few of the labels that define me. These are all roles that have helped me gain deeper understanding and appreciation of the doctrines contained in The Family: A Proclamation to the World. It’s a document that has literally shaped my life, and I […]
High Expectations
The year: 1993 The time: September The place: Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho) The person: a 15 year old freshman Yes, crazy as it sounds, my mom dropped me off in a town 2,000 miles from home to an apartment where four of my roommates were Ricks College cheerleaders. In a bit of panic when she […]
How the Family Proclamation Reminds Me of My Crucial Role as a Wife and Mother
“MOM…mom…mommy”, my son calls from his crib. I listen as a smile spreads across my face. Without a response he starts his plea again. After a few moments I respond, “Yes Jack, what is it?” “I AWAKE!” he exclaims. Every morning we go through this same routine. And like always I eagerly open his door […]
Gender Is Essential
When my first born son was a baby, only 8 months old, he would sit in his walker and play with the baby toys. Then my husband or one of his brothers would drive by in a tractor or semi-truck loaded with hay. My son would go nuts! He’d make truck noises, wave his arms […]
Protect, Preserve, and Strengthen Home & Family
I was almost 12 years old when President Hinckley first read The Family: A Proclamation to the World. I, myself, was a member of an amazing Eternal family. My siblings were wonderful, and my parents, even more so. My Mother was, and is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. My Father was the greatest […]
Finding Joy In my Circumstances
With apology in his eyes, he kissed my cheek and neck a little too warmly, and then told me how sorry he was for what he had done to me. He knew it was too late to change anything, but regret ached in his voice. My new ex-husband was mourning the loss of his wife […]
A Strong Foundation in Christ Creates Strong Families FHE Lesson
Hi! I’m Lisa and I am so happy to celebrate The Family Proclamation. On my blog Pebbles & Piggytails, I talk about making life meaningful. I believe in treasuring time with our families, and teaching our kids that we are all in this together! So here’s one of our favorite Family Home Evening lessons about families […]
Roles, Revelation, and Grace
Were it not for the Family Proclamation, I might not have children. I did not see myself as a mother, and I certainly didn’t feel like my gifts and talents were best geared toward motherhood. I was afraid I would be a bad mom, and I was pretty sure I wouldn’t like it. I set […]
How Memorizing the Family Proclamation made me a stronger, braver person
“Oh! goodness. You aren’t going to have any MORE, are you?” I’m sure I was looking hot and frazzled at the art museum with my baby and three young children. And the well-put-together lady asking me the question, in such horrified tones, may have been genuinely concerned for my sanity. I’ve written about the encounter […]
Defending the Family: You Were Chosen “For Such a Time as This!”
(This article is an excerpt from an eBook – “What’s the Big Deal? Does it really matter how Latter-Day Saints respond to Same-Sex Marriage?” written by Dr. Rob Stewart and Dr. Tom Rarick) Teaching the Teacher One of my university students recently shared the following email with me (just days after the ruling regarding same-sex marriage): […]
Why Family Matters Most By Camille Walker
Hi there! My name is Camille, I blog at MyMommyStyle.com that I write with my sister and cousin about family life. We love to share family friendly recipes, home decor, parenting tips, and activities for the family. One of the main messages we hope to convey more than any other is to accept the […]
How Memorizing the Family Proclamation Helped Our Family
I was hunting through boots on clearance a few months ago, trying to think of what needed replacing and which sizes would fit the children. And then I realized with a shock that the answer was ALL OF THEM. Every size. If it wouldn’t fit one child it would fit another, and if we already […]
Living the Proclamation
My family and I entered the baptismal font, one by one, in 1994. First my father, then mother, then me and my younger brother. I was an almost 14-year-old, feeling excited and at peace with our new faith; and yet simultaneously self-conscious and vulnerable with our new testimonies. The next year, the living prophet, Gordon […]
The Proclamation Taught Me About “Family”
This month marks the twentieth anniversary since the amazing revelation of The Family: A Proclamation to the World was first given by President Gordon B. Hinckley at the Relief Society General Conference. I was only ten years old at the time. I knew nothing about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, nor […]