If the Savior Stood Beside Me
Most of us are probably familiar with the primary song “If the Savior Stood Beside Me.” It asks us to consider what we might do differently if we could see the Savior standing beside...
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Perfect vs. Enough
I don’t like to learn new things. I like to be already good at things. I’d rather leave the page blank than write the wrong thing. Unfortunately, moving to a new, not majority-English speaking...
Why do I want to go to the temple?
My sister, 16 months younger than me, the second of five children born into our family, is getting married in April. She plans to be sealed in the temple to her now-fiancé, the first...
(De)light and dark
Walking through my life right now is surreal, with time stretching at 3am when I’m the only one awake, and compressing when I’m chatting with friends like nothing’s changed in the last four...
The Power of President Nelson’s Talk in October General Conference
President Nelson, the new President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, gave a paradigm shifting talk in the last conference – on women. I’ve had several discussions about this talk with friends and...
Learning to Follow My Heart
By Jenny I trudged slowly up the hill. I guess you could say I was running, but really I wasn’t moving very fast. Despite the hour that I had already been running, my legs...
November Young Women Lesson: Why is it important for me to gain an education and develop skills?
The manual may be found here. When I was a junior in high school, I sat in a cozy room with a few of my friends, and listened as Gordon B. Hinckley encouraged us...
Claim your blessing!
Because children are baptized at age 8 rather than as infants, the Mormon version of a baby’s christening (blessing) is not considered a saving ordinance on their behalf. The LDS interpretation of this ritual...
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