By Dr. Trina Boice Author of “Ancestry: How To Research Your Family History and Climb Your Family Tree” Someone once said, “If you want to have spiritual experiences, do your genealogy.” There is something magical and unusually compelling about genealogy. Unlike playing golf, doing …
by Alexis Tanner Lane When I was pregnant with my first baby, back when I thought I knew a lot about parenting, I was at church and we were talking about scripture study with the young women. I remember one of the leaders talking …
by Katrina Seamons @deliberatefamily thedeliberatefamily.com After 3 years of marriage, Emma learned for herself that her husband was truly a prophet of God. She knew their life would not be as easy as she once dreamed. What motivated her to be a constant companion …
By Avalina Andrew Everyday I visit my grandmother’s arms. Whether I’m sad or happy or afraid. Only God could have created a place so special. Hallow and free of hate. Within her arms my burdens flee and I no longer feel so lost. I’d …
By Jaime Wilkins @sincerelysatisfied Emma Smith and I don’t seem very similar on paper. Emma Smith was born roughly 200 years before me, the seventh of nine children to a wealthy family. I was the second of four to a middle class family. Emma’s …
By Rachelle Campbell I don’t know what possessed me to finish my Christmas shopping alongside my kindergartener and my 15 month old. The store was bustling with mentally and physically exhausted patrons hoping to make this shopping trip their last of the season. My …
By Rhonda Steed There has been a strong theme running through Russell M Nelson’s messages over the course of his leadership as President of the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter Day Saints. He has spoken on many occasions on the doctrine of …
By Rebecca Hale One of my favorite parts of the story of Christ’s birth, as told in the New Testament, is Mary and the few details we learn about her. She is arguably the most mentioned woman in the Bible due to her …
By Amberly Lambertsen A Prioritized Marriage My husband and I both prefer warm weather. I enjoy the occasional cold and stormy day, but winter is not my favorite. It gets dark way too early and the gorgeous and sunny days are usually the …
What It Means to Be Primarily Responsible For the Nurture of Your Children by Meg Tilton Megtiltoncoaching.com meg@megtiltoncoaching.com I remember when President Hinckley delivered “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” during the 1995 Women’s session of General Conference. I was excited to see such …