As is typical many times when I write, this post took a different twist then I expected. I initially sat to write about a couple of experiences from my childhood but when I started typing, something entirely different came from my fingers. And so I am writing this beginning paragraph last. Last week I made […]
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Forget Not
“There is something inspiring and sublime about the little forget-me-not flower. I hope it will be a symbol of the little things that make your lives joyful and sweet.” ~Dieter F. Uchtdorf~ The General Relief Society meeting was wonderful! My favorite talk of the evening was Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Of course, I had to […]
Tarzan, Vines & Forgiveness
If you had to narrow your blog reading to just a select few, my next guest blogger, Middle-aged Mormon Man, would be on that list. Always enlightening and knowledgeable, he is also witty and humorous which is great on those hard middle-of-the-trenches days. I’ll let him introduce his anonymous self. By way of introduction, I […]
The Proclamation as a Powerful Primer on Procreation
I really have to thank Michelle, who stepped in to write today’s post at just a couple of days notice. Michelle is a wife and mom of three. Before marriage and motherhood blessed her life, she served a mission, got a B.S. in Psychology and an MBA (Organizational Behavior emphasis), and worked as a business […]
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 […]
I Believe (YW Girls Camp)
The last sharing time for Young Women Girls Camp. Thursday is Bishop’s night when the bishops talk to the young women, and Friday is the day the girls come home. Thursday’s theme is “Daughters of Hope.” Friday’s theme is “Happily Ever After.” I Believe Wednesday’s Theme What was your favorite thing about today?What did you […]
Once Upon a Time (YW Girls Camp)
A continuation from yesterday’s post about the sharing times for Young Women Girls Camp. . . Once Upon a Time Tuesday’s Theme What was your favorite part of the day? What is something you learned today?Was there anything hard to do or unexpected about your day?I want you to think for a moment about your […]
Be Your Own Knight in Shining Armor (YW Girls Camp)
Girls Camp is only two weeks away! This year the theme for our camp is “Happily Ever After.” I was asked to be in charge of what the camp leaders call “sharing time.” At the end of the first three days the youth camp leaders (YCL), who are 16-17 years of age, go to every […]
Using Music to Build Spirituality
Here is the outline and all that I had prepared for my presentation to the young men at Camp Helaman. I was way over prepared and only ended up doing about 1/3 of all of this (skipping around lots) but it went well (I think) and the boys participated in the discussion which was a […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Myths About Women
The assignment this week: MYTHS ABOUT WOMEN Be Superwoman – Do it ALL Women Cannot be Scriptorians Be SOMEONE – Work in a Career To be Beautiful you must be – skinny, pretty, fashionable Being a Homemaker is drudgery Women are not equal to men Children […]
Sunday Society & Keepers at Home
In September 2010 Julie B. Beck, General President of the Relief Society, spoke to the women of the church about the importance of learning the history of Relief Society. Some of the many reasons she gave were: “Understanding the history of Relief Society strengthens the foundational identity and worth of faithful women.” “We study our […]
Next Wordfull Wednesday Topic for March 23
This next topic is one that I hope causes you to THINK. I’ve been studying Sister Julie B. Beck’s General Relief Society talk from Sept 2010. In there she says several important things, only one of which I want to focus on for today. She says: “We know that many sisters live in oppressive or […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Beauty
There are so many items of beauty in our world. From the expansive purple sunsets and majestic mountains, to the whir of tiny hummingbird wings and flowers just budding there is much to behold and drink in. But the very first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word beauty are the women […]
Walking in Light II
Continuing on from my post last week “Walking in Light” . . . In my study of light I ended up at the beginning. “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of […]
Walking in Light
There is a song our Primary children sing at church, “Teach me to walk in the light of His love; Teach me to pray to my Father above; Teach me to know of the things that are right; Teach me, teach me to walk in the light. Come, little child, and together we’ll learnOf his […]