A bishop once advised me, (paraphrased) “Churches are public places. You never know who is in your congregation. I do. Never let your children go the bathroom or walk the halls alone.” A few...
Culture / Gospel / Policy / Relationships
by Mindy Farmer · Published June 19, 2021 · Last modified June 17, 2021
When sacrament meeting ends, what’s the first thing most adults do? Begin chatting. Sure; adults attend church for spiritual enrichment, but they also want to do more than sit and listen. We crave socialization,...
Several years ago, one of my first assignments as a new Primary Presidency member was to create a certificate for newly baptized children to hang on their wall. It would be a meaningful reminder...
Belief / Culture / Family / Relationships / women
by Guest Post · Published November 29, 2019 · Last modified November 24, 2019
by Christina Taber-Kewene Today our congregation held its Primary presentation, a program for the children ages 3-11 to perform the songs they have been learning all year and to share their fledgling testimonies about...
Last week, I realized that I sound like a jerk when someone asks me about my classes. Friends have been supportive and encouraging about my decision to go back to school. When asked, I...
Culture / feminism / Gender / women
by Abby Hansen · Published September 16, 2019 · Last modified September 11, 2019
Earlier this year, my ward got a new bishopric. Not long after that, the former bishop and his first counselor were called as primary teachers. Not long after that, my husband was asked to...
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