A Hymn, Wild and Sweet
When I was in junior high my best friend’s mom decided that a group of neighborhood girls needed to go caroling. I remember being surprised at how much I loved Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “I...
Category: Gospel
A few thoughts on Mary, pregnancy, and making room.
I. The night I told my father I was pregnant with my first babe, he had a dream. The tiny child inside of me was a girl who would grow up to be great...
Reaching out for Jesus
When I was a little girl, I frequently waited for my mother in the office reception area when she had a doctor’s appointment. Over several years, from about 4 to 7 years old, I...
Relief Society Lesson 23: Strengthen Thy Stakes
I would begin this lesson by reading this quote from Ezra Taft Benson. [box] “The stakes and districts of Zion are symbolic of the holy places spoken of by the Lord where His Saints...
Lessons from the Margins: More Thoughts on “The Policy”
With the rest of Mormonism, I’ve been thinking a lot about “The Policy”. This has led me to think more deeply about the Plan of Salvation – and where we all fit. As a...
Book Review Series: Count It All Joy
Guest post by Sarah. I live in the Australian bush, in a log cabin surrounded by trees. I love where I live. I love the gentle contours of the land. I love the trill...
December Young Women Lesson: What is Zion?
Traducción española/Click for Spanish Translation Translation generously provided by Cesar Carreon. For the teacher (link to lesson outline lds.org) The word “Zion” has many meanings in our vernacular. The original Zion was the city of Enoch,...
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