I have been thinking about the faith our pioneer ancestors had. I have several ancestors that were in Nauvoo at the time the Prophet, Joseph Smith, was martyred. One of them is Julia Ann Taylor. Her husband was asked to lead a handcart company headed to Utah. I thought of her bringing small children across […]
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As a mother of five kids, one of my favorite words is “Obedience.” I find myself preaching about this concept most days, however, it seems my sermons fall on deaf ears. I have a few “standard lectures” on the topic and I think they are pretty catchy. My kids must think they are good because
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Sometimes enduring to the end doesn’t require anything beyond doing what we already are.
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I LOVE MARCH! I have several reasons for loving the month of March. First, March is my birthday month. I love birthdays…yes even my own! It is so fun to have people share their wishes, and lets be real, who doesn’t like to be showered with gifts? I also like March because my husband and
My oldest daughter is currently serving a religious mission in California. A couple of weeks ago she called and said “mom, I want to talk to you alone for a while.” This statement makes a mom’s heart fall into her stomach. I’ve been around long enough to know I need to brace myself for the
When you’re trying to make a difficult decision, where do you turn?
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Two of my favorite T.V. shows to watch while growing up were Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie. I loved the possibility of magic in everyday life. I wanted to wiggle my nose and have my bedroom clean or a quick folding of the arms and nod of the head would easily complete my homework.
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Do you feel like you are carrying a heavy burden? Some days, it is a struggle to get out of bed and then a bigger struggle to make that bed. Every week at the grocery store, I face the very real struggle of getting through the store without buying chocolate. As traumatic as that trial
