In conversations about the temple, particularly first temple experiences, at least one person mentions how awkward or strange they found the...

I have posted before about inoculation - the idea of exposing members of the church to all of the possibly critical positions people might h...

When teacher in-service started a few weeks ago I felt a sudden panic. I had so much to do, and so little time. Between six kids and a hus...

You would probably never peg me as an "overprotective" mom. I don't keep my kids in a bubble, and I don't keep them out of...

A few weeks ago my 12 year old step daughter said to my husband and me, "What if I like my mom's church more than our church?"...

There are a lot of things I don't know yet. And it seems the more I study, the more I realize I don't know. But I am trying to l...

As part of my therapy I am studying the concept of patience. A lot of my anxiety and frustration comes from a lack of patience. I have alway...

I love learning about motherhood and the family, and my testimony of eternal families and the importance and benefit of a strong nuclear fam...

I don't usually post "Year in Review" type blog posts. However, I was reading my New Years' post from 2012 in which I wrot...

A clarinet obbligato I arranged for our ward primary program. Please feel free to use at will for personal or church us. Please do not remo...

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of personal inspiration for me. After going through a time in my life when I felt cut off fro...

I just got back from a screening of Ephraim's Rescue. I tell you what - wow . I don't remember a movie that was so well made and ...

Anath sepulchral stela,  Encyclopaedia Britannica Have you ever wondered about Heavenly Mother? Well, head on over to my post today at...

Image Credit:   NASA Goddard Photo and Video A lot of thoughts came to me as I read through Elder Ballard's talk. I love talks abou...

Image Credit: gailf548 Earlier this week I posted about the launch event for T.C. Christensen's new movie, Eprhaim's Rescue  (...

For those of you don't really care for Mothers Day, I offer this post by Cheryl at Real Intent : Learning to be Okay with (and Maybe Lo...

Today I attended a launch event at Deseret Book for a new film, Ephraim's Rescue . It is the true story of Ephraim Hanks, one of the fi...

I am grateful that the Savior wants to forgive. I am also grateful for the knowledge we have of a merciful, forgiving God. Isn't th...

This is a picture of me and my sister, Christy, when we were young (5 and 7?) When I turned twelve and entered the Young Women progra...

I have written before about feminist topics , and it's no secret that while I feel compassion for the women who have suffered because of...