Oct
24
Alma and Answers
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Sometimes I wish I had a crystal ball, or maybe one of those Magic 8 balls so I could find answers to some of those life questions that continue to elude me. I am the kind of person that doesn’t like to wait to open Christmas presents or birthday presents. When I am curious about […]
Oct
10
Preparing for our battles with the Lamanites
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I was reading in Mosiah 10 today and noticed a parallel that likens the scriptures to our lives. The people of Zeniff are being threatened by the Lamanites and he describes the things they do to prepare and fortify their lands against the threat. It’s not too hard to see the parallel. Our homes, family […]
Sep
24
Ammon Would Rejoice With Me
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I had a chance to follow Ammon’s example and wanted to share. Sometimes the principles make more sense when we hear them explained through the experiences of others.
Children are delightful! One of my favorite developmental stages is when children finally learn to use basic words and phrases to express the big feelings inside of them. One of my favorite phrases that was coined early on by our young daughter was, “My do it!” She is a tenacious spirit, and […]
Sep
16
Welcome To Bountiful! p.s. Camels Can’t Swim
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Many times this year I have stood back from my own life and smiled. I have been so happy. I have felt so satisfied, so taken care of. There has never been a time in my life where I have felt a greater sense of Zion and sisterhood […]
I was reading in the book of John today about the betrayal of Jesus. In John 18:1-5, Judas leads the “band of men and officers” to confront Jesus. Jesus then asks them, “Whom seek ye?”
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you; And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the […]
Moroni 10: 32 “Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; […]
The Lord has taught us, “And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.” (D&C 88:118)
In going back to school to study Marriage, Family and Human Development […]
From the very beginning I want to be crystal clear about the “Light” that is the focus of this site. I believe the word of God can describe it far better than I ever could.