There is a Physics theory called The Butterfly Effect. It is the idea that very small events (such as the imperceptible breeze caused by a butterfly flapping it’s wings) – these very small events can have large, impactful effects. Do you believe this? Do you believe that your words, your thoughts, your actions – no […]
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My husband is currently serving as the bishop of our congregation. So he’s gone a lot more on Sundays. This past sunday was an especially busy day. It texted him to ask when we could fit in our family Gospel study, Come Follow Me time for the day. I had to be ready for when
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At the start of 2020, I chose two words as my leading intention for this year: Releasing Wholeheartedly. Had I known what this year would bring both personally and as part of our global family, perhaps I’d replace the word ‘Release’ with ‘Surrender’. 2020 has taught me that sometimes it isn’t just about releasing fear,
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I was reflecting on a time when music brought such inspiration to my prayer life and wanted to share this experience from five years ago. Man, I miss singing in church… We sang Did you think to Pray in the ward choir today. I’ve found that music is one of the easiest ways for me
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We all have experiences that shape our testimonies. This is my simple testimony of Christ.
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As a teen, I would read my patriarchal blessing and worry that I wouldn’t do “what I was supposed to do” and mess everything up. You see, I am a rule follower, a mathematician at heart (probably thanks to my two computer programmer parents), and a lover of school because there were assignments and due
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I am an external processor. When I am upset or concerned or need help, I have my people that I go to and talk out my feelings. A lot of it is my husband, but I also have a collection of women who I am close too who play this role in my life. Even
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I was recently speaking with a friend about technology and our children. As I have pondered our conversation, I was reminded about truth from President Dallin H. Oaks when he shared the importance of seeking truth from correct sources. One truth is that we live in a moment of time where we all may find
The first time I met my brother-in-law he asked me for one piece of advice about life. It was a pretty original ice-breaker, I will give him that. I may have said more than one thing, but this was what I remember saying: “Learn to forgive quickly and to forgive often. People are imperfect and
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I remember gazing out the window in my Grandma’s bathroom when I was 8 years old. It was the first time I truly felt like Heavenly Father heard my prayers and enveloped me with comfort. Less than an hour before, I had witnessed my Grandma having a very frantic phone conversation. When she hung up,
