As a missionary, I was so, so hungry.
I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, Mormon) in a country where the local culture called for a siesta: a long lunch break, possibly including a nap....
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Finding Family with DNA Testing
There was a new face at my step-grandmother’s funeral—another Nordic face, like my step-grandma and her children and grandchildren. He had never met my step-grandmother, but in the few days after her death and...
“And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your hand sanitizer”: Likening the scriptures unto ourselves during the COVID-19 pandemic #CopingWithCOVID19
We are taught to “liken the scriptures” unto ourselves. In that spirit, I have adapted some favorite scripture passages to our present circumstances as we cope with a worldwide pandemic. And at midnight there...
Hunkering down? Here’s some light reading for your coronavirus quarantine. #CopingWithCOVID19
Throughout the world, and more specifically, in my neighborhood, health officials are calling for quarantines, self-isolation and social distancing. We are coming together to fight off a viral enemy…by staying apart and alone. With...
The sealed book is opened!
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has announced that a new policy manual will be released on February 19th, 2020. And while an updated policy manual sounds like the most boring...
“I can’t be a feminist. I’m raising boys.”
I’ve heard it many times. A woman explains that she can’t support feminism because she is a mother of sons. If my feminist goals for equity within our faith community were realized, opportunities that...
The Other Side of Mary
Last year, I was charged with planning the Christmas program of my local ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). (You can see my final script here.) As I studied...
A Christmas Sacrament Meeting
This past Christmas, I was responsible for the Sacrament Meeting Christmas program at my local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ward. For most of the musical numbers, I asked the performer, choir...
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