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Thursday, July 31st, 2008I had just wrapped two wedding gifts. I sat staring at the the package, contemplating the pressing question of whether a silver bow really looked good on a silver package, when my door bell rang. I tried a green, metallic bow next to the silver one and then went to answer the door.
Standing at my […]
Revelation and Washing Socks
Sunday, June 15th, 2008A friend of mine just gave birth to her third child about 3 months ago. She has a 4 year old, a 2 year old and a newborn. This is a common enough scenario and, as is also common, she is struggling to tend to her children and keep up with housework. As we were […]
Technology and Temple Work
Sunday, June 1st, 2008The Church has developed a new family search website with the aim of reducing the number of duplicate ordinances and to allow members working on the same genealogical lines a more effective way to share information. The website, new.familysearch.org, requires members to register using their membership number and confirmation date. (This information can be obtained […]
Red Tomatoes… At Last
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008Sometimes it seems like the Lord makes us wait until all hope seems lost before pouring out his blessings on us. I have been struggling to grow a garden in my less-than-ideal backyard. I was blessed to be able to build a primitive garden box and to have it filled with top-grade garden […]
Mom, Do They Need Us?
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008My daughter surprised me today with her reaction to a message left on our answering machine. First, she asked who the message was from. Then, with wide eyes and a concerned tone, she asked, “Do they need us?”
I had to laugh in spite of her serious face. Over the past few weeks […]
Teaching our Children to Define Themselves by their Testimony
Sunday, April 6th, 2008Elder Dallin H. Oaks, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, spoke about the importance of a personal testimony of Jesus Christ in General Conference on Saturday. He said:
Our children should also hear us bear our testimonies frequently. We should also strengthen our children by encouraging them to define themselves by their growing testimonies, […]
Oh, What a Day!!
Saturday, March 29th, 2008Today began with a service project at a local park. It was the first Elders Quorum Activity for a new EQ Presidency. We shoveled soil, cleaned up leaves and pruned trees. The kids and I spent most of the time gathering the clipped branches and piling them near the street for the […]
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