Rightly or wrongly, some members of the LDS faith view the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency as “rock stars.” They tend to focus more on the messengers rather than the message. While these men are called as Special Witnesses of Jesus Christ they are still men, imperfect men, who hold a high and holy […]
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Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: Sunday Afternoon Session
I snuggled little Junior Mint during this whole session so don’t have any notes but I do have several observations. I’m linking to their talks on Youtube. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland can tell a story like no other. He has the ability to make scripture stories come alive. And, wow, is he a powerful speaker!I […]
Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: Saturday Afternoon Session
I realized if I typed up all my notes for General Conference in one post it would be HUGE. Here’s my notes from Saturday Afternoon. The Young Women General presidency was released. They were such great leaders for the Young Women of the church! I knew they would be released. I had that feeling watching […]
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
It’s that time of year again! Twice a year members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather to hear our church leaders speak words of counsel and wisdom. With four general sessions covering Saturday and Sunday we will be fed spiritually by prophets, apostles, and others in what we call General Conference. […]
What Shall I Give in Exchange for My Soul?
I am drawn to simple, yet profound statements: one sentence sermons that make me think and stew and ponder. Perhaps this is why, in looking over my notes from General Conference, Elder Robert C. Gay’s talk seems to run the most through my mind. His reiteration of the Savior’s question to His disciples, “What shall […]
I Want to Be a Missionary Now
Mormon Missionaries. Chances are you have come across them at some point in your life {or tried to avoid them ☺}. Did you know that all of our missionaries serve voluntarily? Most missionaries are young, though some older couples who no longer have children at home also serve. They pay their own way. They give […]
Six for Saturday
because I’m late for Heather’s Five for Friday. ☺ 1. Watch this new Mormon Messages video. I think it is one of the best ones yet! It really hits close to home in many respects thinking about growing up and all my father did {and still does!] for us. And now all the work my […]
Avodah {My One Word for the New Year}
Worship. Serve. Work. Create. All these areas of my life dividing me, pulling me into a million fractured pieces. How is one to find happiness when you feel split knowing a “house divided against itself shall not stand?” (Matthew 12:25) The division within causes resentment because instead of creating you have to go and work.Worry […]
Happenings
October 15th. My oldest was looking forward to this past Monday. Applications to attend BYU and BYU-Idaho in the fall of 2013 could be started that day. Until they couldn’t. She actually started the online application process last week but stalled when the option to attend for next fall wasn’t up yet. That magical day […]
Learning About the Reformation
Quick, what is October 31st known for? Halloween is not an acceptable answer! Do you know? Here are a few clues. It happened in 1517. Elder M. Russell Ballard said, “the Spirit of Christ moved a Catholic priest living in Germany.” It launched the Protestant Reformation. Still don’t have a clue? On October 31, 1517 […]
Building Righteous Family Traditions: Grandma’s Legacy
“Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live,” The Family: A Proclamation to the World. Last month was an important […]
Our Homeschool Journey: Teaching Grammar
Nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, phrases/clauses, synonyms/antonyms/homonyms, prefixes/roots/suffixes, etc., etc., etc. Grammar is an important skill to master for proper speaking and writing. It can also be confusing if taught incorrectly. Anyone remember having to diagram sentences? Okay, so I LOVED diagramming sentences because I am a geek. See? Sorry! I couldn’t resist showing off my […]
Keeping Busy
Summer farm work is in full swing around here. Which means, for me, the three oldest girls are gone helping their dad so the younger kids and I pick up the slack at home. Taken on their recent trip to Florida with my parents Can I just tell you how much I forget those older […]
The Gift of Giving Life
If there is one thing I hope people visiting my blog know about me it is this: Motherhood is a joy and a gift in my life, even through the ugly days. I have known when it was time for each of my children to join our family. It is amazing to me how similar, […]
The Passing of the Torch
A passing of the torch occurred in General Conference Saturday afternoon. The General Relief Society Presidency consisting of Sister Julie B. Beck {center}, Sister Silvia H. Allred {left}, and Sister Barbara Thompson {right} was released after five years of service. They served unselfishly, traveling around the world, visiting women of all nationalities, teaching, guiding, encouraging […]
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