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 […]
On Loving Life
This past January we had an extra Relief Society meeting that highlighted five sisters. They each shared what some of their favorite things were and as a result we got to know each of them a little better. It was such a good meeting that this past week we did it again with different sisters and I […]
Happiness in Family Life
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave a wonderful devotional this past Tuesday at BYU-Idaho about the pursuit of happiness. In that devotional Elder Holland counseled, “Live the way happy people live. Walk the path that happy people walk. And your chances to find joy in unexpected moments, to find peace in unexpected places, to find the […]
The Soul Knows Its Worth
“None of us come to this earth to gain our worth; We brought it with us.” (Sheri L. Dew, No One Can Take Your Place, pg 21) From the time my children are born and on into adulthood we remind them that they are God’s children first before they are ours. As I rock my […]
Being Goofy
It seems that I am not cut out for the sophisticated somber life. Unless it is a really important setting, like in the temple or a spiritual church meeting, I just can’t keep a straight face for long. It makes life fun! But some people take it the wrong way and assume I don’t take […]
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 […]
Happiness Happens
Did you know that August is Happiness Happens month? A few weeks ago I came across this wonderful story of service and giving and creating happiness. I knew I needed to share it with you! It begins with a secret nine women held for more than 30 years. Would you be able to keep a […]
On Your Mark {Put Your “Shiny” On} Homemade Chapstick
I was asked again to do “sharing time” for Young Women Girls Camp this year. At the end of the first three days the youth camp leaders (YCL), who are 16-17 years of age, go to every group of girls to discuss what they learned that day and what their favorite parts of the day […]
The Key to Being Happy
Hershey at 8 months old We all want to be happy. Take a look around and you see people trying to find happiness in a variety of ways. Some look to gratifying their desires to find happines through drugs, alcohol, pornography, sex, etc. Others look for happiness by getting lost in video games, or sports, […]
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 […]
A Summer Cottage in Babylon
Merrily we roll along, roll along, roll along… Yup, that was me merrily going along my way when one day in my personal study I came upon this scripture in Isaiah “Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, […]
Sprinkles of Sunshine Week 1
Here are some “Sprinkles of Sunshine” that have lightened my life this week. 1. No accidents from Special Dark for over a week! Grandma bought him this flight suit while visiting San Diego. Great Halloween costume. 2. Hershey getting into more of a schedule. 3. Cranking out five quilt tops while Hershey had her big […]
Hello baby
God has once again graced our home with a new little one! Two tiny feetThat wave in the air Two tiny handsThat tug at your hair Cute bottom for patting Adorable face A bundle of joy To love and embrace Introducing… Juliaborn October 15 at 12pmweighing 8 lbs. 9 oz21 inches long also answers to […]
Happiness, Your Heritage FHE
This family home evening lesson is based on the talk “Happiness, Your Heritage” by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf given in October 2008 to the Relief Society (see a clip of his talk above). There is a fun activity using homemade bubbles, a discussion section and a collection of 5 stories that can be used depending […]