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In preparation to speak at a women’s conference on scripture study I was amazed at the number of different blessings from reading The Book of Mormon that I came across....
Members of the Church if Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been asked to study the restoration of the gospel to prepare for a historic and unforgettable General Conference. Though...
No, don’t worry. I’m not looking to get myself a sister wife. Though I have dreamt of something more like a sister maid. Someone who would do all the chores...
I was speaking to a friend about someone I was worried for. There was hope in her voice as she asked me a question.” Does she believe in God?” I...
My favorite scriptures change a lot. There are so many good ones I think it is impossible to have just one favorite. Some of the most touching and important scriptures...
If you’ve ever been to a service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints it is a common thing to hear the words “I know the Book of...
I believe that in the work of the Lord there is no such thing as a coincidence. -David A. Bednar It is eye-opening to look back; notice seemingly unrelated dots in...
Gospel Insights
How do we give our burdens to the Lord? Really how do we? I’ve heard that phrase so many times in my life but I never completely understood it. Every...
Anyone out there have a dad who was a pocket knife man? A man with a cure-all in his hand? If ever you needed something that a pocket knife could...
Where can I turn for peace? Where is my solace? That sweet song was running through my mind, but then my mind decided to honestly answer. “I’ll tell you where...
Have you ever felt alone in doing something scary or impossible? The first time we felt that fear may be the same. Do you remember the first time you got...
“I fear that some of us understand just enough about the gospel to feel guilty. Guilty that we are not measuring up to some undefinable standard, but not enough about...
Do you remember the very first thing you wanted so badly you scrimped and saved for it? You calculated the cost. You estimated how long it would take to save....
Are you using Christ’s name to bring power into your life? In my post last week I wrote about what it means to take the Lord’s name in vain and...
Seriously, why not take the Lord’s name in vain? My mom is pretty chill. With a hippie nature and a life of experience with adopting and fostering several children there’s...
I totally have a mom super power. Yep, I’ve been holding out on you. I’ve known about my super power for a very long time. No, I haven’t lost...
I was speaking to a friend about someone I was worried for. There was hope in her voice as she asked me a question.” Does she believe in God?” I...
Let me lead! I took a social dance class at college and loved it. I had danced my whole life but had never learned ballroom dance. The moves came easily...
As a child I didn’t need lots of friends. I was happy if I had at least one friend I could turn to for anything. When I found her I...
We’ve all been there. A thought to do something nice comes to your mind and within minutes you are thinking of all the reasons why maybe you shouldn’t go through...
I wrote story this as I thought of my nieces and daughter who are in that place in life where all the choices, demands, influences swirling around them can be...
How to be Alive in Christ. I was sitting at the back of the large room filled with rows children. You could still hear muffled giggles and attempted whispers as...
Personal Revelation
A Guest Story By Christina Friley My husband and I had a whirlwind courting experience. We were married within six months of our first date! While engaged and shortly after...
There are 2 critical things I learned that completely changed my perspective on personal revelation and helped me to better #hearHim
A desire to know truth Opening the scriptures in quest of an answer Received: direction, desire, determination Pondering the question to ask, the place to ask it Kneeling Praying out...
Time out!!! With four boys who have played almost all sports, I’ve heard those two words yelled many a time. Sometimes they were on loosing teams. Other times they got...
Poems
How to be Alive in Christ. I was sitting at the back of the large room filled with rows children. You could still hear muffled giggles and attempted whispers as...
Years ago as I was struggling through a bit of darkness praying to know how to overcome it; an image came to my mind. Since then I often bring it...
Scripture Study
On my screen saver for my computer and phone is my all time favorite scripture, but you wouldn’t guess it. It isn’t a beloved one that is memorized and recited....
I totally have a mom super power. Yep, I’ve been holding out on you. I’ve known about my super power for a very long time. No, I haven’t lost...
Here is the 3rd and final video in my series on getting more from scripture study. Be sure to watch Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t already. I...
There is greater power in the scriptures than you may now know! If you missed the first video be sure to watch it here. I think it is always the...
If you would have asked me 10 years ago if I was happy with my scripture study I would have said, “Sure! I read my scriptures almost every night for...
I recently wrote two posts on the change I experienced from scripture study and how I came to get up at 5am to study. If you enjoy this post you’ll...