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Boston Cream Cupcakes

Boston Cream Cupcakes

By Latter-day Woman Team 1 yellow cake mix 3/4 cup sour cream 2 boxes instant french vanilla pudding 2 cups milk 8 oz. whipped topping, thawed 1/2 bag chocolate chips 1/2 cup whipping cream *optional, canned chocolate frosting instead of the chocolate chips and whipping 

9 Tips for Improving Your Come, Follow Me Study

9 Tips for Improving Your Come, Follow Me Study

By Jen Thatcher For many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the beginning of the New Year brings excitement as we begin the study of a new book of scripture. This year, it’s the Old Testament, and that book alone can 

Things As They Really Are: Prophets

Things As They Really Are: Prophets

By Bethany Tolley   This post is part of a series called Things As They Really Are. When I was young, I remember having a memory card game to help me learn all the prophets since Joseph Smith. The cards were a steely blue with 

Artwork: Fields of Hope

By Sharee Wanner @shareewanner @throughmyeyesbyshareewanner   I painted Fields of Hope for a dear friend battling cancer. I contemplated how I could show her in that painting how our family has been influenced for good as a result of her in our lives. I also 

Artwork: The Prophet’s Place

By Christina Sandholtz   This artwork was made with small layers of cut paper glued on top of small layers of cut paper on top of more paper (you get it). There are some colored pencil details. The gold is real gold leaf.   This 

The Plan for your Life May Not be God’s Plan for You

The Plan for your Life May Not be God’s Plan for You

By Lyssa Wanner @lyssawanner Lyssa Wanner Blog Growing up as a teen in the Young Women’s program, I remember making a 5-10 year plan. I think all of our plans included marriage and family. We even wrote letters to our future spouses, and of course 

Why Your Teenager Needs You to Teach in a Different Way

Why Your Teenager Needs You to Teach in a Different Way

By Christi Davis   When our children are little, they are naturally open to our teaching. They need us for everything! We teach them how to go potty, how to read, how to speak kindly and how to pray. And for the most part, they 

Establish a House of Love

Establish a House of Love

By Rachelle Allan @rachellechronicles @whitepoppypineco   Every New Year, I make the same goal: organize my house. And while I’m at it, spruce up the décor, make a few updates, and clean out every nook and cranny. I feel completely motivated and inspired by the 

My Child Loves Jesus So I Must be Doing Something Right

My Child Loves Jesus So I Must be Doing Something Right

By Rebecca Hale @rebecca_hale_writes   Parenting can be very overwhelming, especially with all the information available to us in this time of Google and mom groups on social media. I can hardly open the internet without being bombarded by pictures of healthy foods displayed beautifully 

Acknowledging the Wonderful Amidst Trials

Acknowledging the Wonderful Amidst Trials

By Natalie Shelley   One of my hobbies includes doing needlepoint and embroidery projects. A year or two ago, I received a cross stitch kit as a gift from my mom. When she gave it to me, I don’t think she recognized how intricate it