Author: AdelaHope

When we were young, we lived in a newlywed glow but didn’t know it. We painted castles in the sky and held hands and shared housework.  But then, little by little, socialized expectations set...

Have you seen this TikTok? It’s not extraordinary; a million identical videos are circulating online, each as unoriginal as the last.  Roll camera: Hahahahaha those Mormon kids. Can you imagine getting being so young...

It’s a catch-phrase I learned from the heartwarming show Ted Lasso that feels a little too on-the-nose. They say it about soccer; I feel it about this church. I’ve written extensively about hope; I...

In 1899, President Lorenzo Snow gave his famous Tithing talk, promising rain*. The Church was in dire financial straits, but by the end of his 3 year presidency our finances were in order. And...

The pandemic has taught me many things about going without. Stuck on a tiny island, bereft of a support system, my husband and I stretch to cover our bases. Our children need everything I...

In the last many months, I have become hyper-aware of the disparity that exists between what political action a non-profit church can take, and the actual action and words of our church. Furthermore, I...