I wasn’t sick, I didn’t have a big project that I was working on, and I didn’t have any “real” reason to ask for a Priesthood blessing, but at the back of my mind was that whisper of the idea to ask for one. A day went by and in the middle of a conversation […]
When our beloved prophet, a man called of God to lead and guide us all in these latter-days. A man we sustain and look to for guidance and direction when he stands and says that faithful women are “vital associates during this winding-up scene,” and these women are the fulfillment of prophecy, I believe him.
“You seem like you’re really irritated that I just asked you a question.” As I pondered this statement from my 10-year-old daughter, I glanced down at the kitchen counter in front of me and saw the prescription bottle I had just brought home from the pharmacy. The medication was an anti-anxiety pill, it had been
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It was Monday. We had planned a trip to pick up a new table. One hour and forty-two minutes to travel down and one-hour and forty-two minutes to get back home. But sometimes plans go horribly wrong… My family of six piled into the truck at 12:00 noon, prayed for a safe journey, and we
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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
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,
One day as I was reflecting on my childhood, I realized how “un-spontaneous” I have become as an adult. Chained to my daily habits, I rarely deviate from my normal schedule on a whim. It kind of saddened me at first–to see how much I’ve changed. But then a little glimmer of hope rose up
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Surrounding our home we have a large lot with lots of grass. And since moving into it almost three years ago we decided to put out the money to buy an good quality lawn mower. One of those fancy zero turn ride ons that cost entirely too much. For the first few mows, our 12 year
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The past few weeks and months have been hard. The uncertainty and the pain that so many are experiencing right now is heavy. Through this heaviness it is easy to lose hope or lose sight of what is important. I realize that my reality is very privileged and easy, so to complain about this doesn’t
