See this book? I finished reading it again. Finished it a month ago on November 18th. This past General Conference President Russell M. Nelson offered four invitations to the women of the church. The second invitation was to read the Book of Mormon by the end of the year. “I invite you to read the […]
Splitting the Sky
See these two beautiful souls? Anna and Amber came here three years ago to give a presentation called Women of Faith at church. Amber wrote about that here. While they were visiting they also interviewed me for a project that was in the beginning stages. They call it Splitting the Sky. The name comes from […]
23andMe or AncestryDNA – Which Should You Use for a DNA Test?
One question I get the most often about the DNA tests I’ve done is “Which company do you like better, AncestryDNA or 23andMe?” That’s kind of a hard question to answer because they each focus on different areas. It depends on what YOU are looking for in a DNA test. ANCESTRY DNA AncestryDNA is great […]
My Ancestry.com DNA Results
I know. I already did an ancestral DNA test with 23andMe. Why did I do one from Ancestry.com? Well, mostly because I am hoping to some day find a DNA match whose family tree looks nothing like mine. My great-great-grandmother had four children but was never married. My great-grandmother didn’t know her father’s name (at […]
Recommended Reading Online
Do you have time to read? Maybe a quick article or two? I’ve come across several the past few weeks that I’d like to share with you. Personal Improvement Personal Ministry: Sacred and Precious is a BYU devotional given by Bonnie D. Parkin in 2007. It is full of wonderful insights on how to go […]
Unprepared
It’s 2017! And I feel so unprepared. We had an amazing Christmas break. It was so fun to have Eve, Patrick and baby Thea here visiting for a week. Sara was home from BYU-Idaho too. Christmas morning we were able to video chat with Marie! It was so wonderful to hear her voice, meet her […]
4 Scriptures That Represent Me
One of the recommendations for December 6th’s #LIGHTtheWORLD challenge is to “Find three scriptures that represent you. Share them with someone close to you.” Today I am sharing four scriptures that represent me. So this one is a little obvious. When I was discussing what scriptures to use this morning at breakfast with my older […]
My America
My daughter, Marie, is serving as a missionary in Swansea, Wales right now. In her email home on Monday she spoke about the experience she had serving refugees, most from Sudan. She shared some wise words we’ve been reading over and over to help us keep our perspective after the election. Marie wrote: “When I […]
Soy Yo (It’s Me)
My cousin shared this video on Facebook last week and it just hit home on so many levels. I totally love the confidence this girl has. She watches others and does her best, not afraid to try new things. Nor does she care what others seem to think. I was that little brown girl with […]
Five Generations of Women
Meet little Thea. I know you have already met her but meet her again! Isn’t she just darling? The mitochondrial DNA she carries has been passed down from mother to daughter for thousands of years. But that is not all that links us together. Thea has now become part of a long-line of faith filled […]
I’m a grandma!
If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know the reason for my absence here on the blog for the past couple of weeks. I’m a grandma!! A photo posted by Montserrat Wadsworth (@cranialhiccups) on Aug 17, 2016 at 10:38am PDT Meet beautiful Thea Rose! (THEE-a, meaning goddess or godly; Rose is after Patrick’s grandmother) She […]
Are You Happy?
Are you happy? Seems like a simple enough question. For many people, though, answering it can be complicated. I’ve often heard people say that they aren’t looking for happiness they are looking for joy, as if being happy is somehow elusive or bad. I am naturally a cheerful person. I am happy! No one has […]
My Favorite Things: Aprons
Another favorite memory I have is seeing my grandmother, Guelita, wearing an apron while she rolled tortillas or filled tamales. My mother also wore aprons while cooking and cleaning. Seeing aprons just brings me a feeling of comfort, a knowing that important work is being done to make a family comfortable and happy. I found […]
My Favorite Things: Music
One of my favorite memories growing up is listening to my dad play his guitar while I fall asleep at the end of the day. My taste in music is influenced greatly by that memory. I usually like simple songs with great harmonies. Songs that don’t require too much instrumentation. I like songs that remind […]
My Favorite Things: Mexican Shirts and Dresses
Summers are hot. I like color. And bringing some of my heritage into my wardrobe means I can wear bright colors and not get hot! I absolutely love wearing Mexican dresses and shirts! They are seriously some of the most comfortable and cool items in my wardrobe. The material is light and airy but not […]
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