Love of Family History Something that is a big part of who I am that I don’t talk about as much is my love for family history work. It is something that I feel passionate about. It is something I feel called to do and love it. It is incredibly rewarding and I feel strongly …
A couple weeks ago Mark got a call from a member of the Stake Presidency from a different stake then we currently belonged to. All of this was in the midst of uncertainty about boundary changes within our local church. He wanted to meet with both of us. I wish I could say that I …
Sunday morning the Eaton Ward, that we were members of, was dissolved and my heart has been so very heavy. It oftentimes doesn’t take too long when you are a member of our Church, to be involved in some sort of realignment or change in your ward boundaries. I’ve experienced many of them in my …
Elder David A. Bednar’s message from this last General Conference was titled, The Times of Restitution of All Things. He spoke of restoration and it really resonated with me. With our study this year of the Doctrine and Covenants, my mind has thought a lot about those early days of the Church. Days that I …
Jacob and the other young men in our ward got to go on a campout this week to Martin’s Cove. I am so grateful he was able to have this experience. They hiked Independence Rock and were able to push handcarts around Martin’s Cove. It was a great way to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of …
Elder Dale G. Renlund’s messages always seem to hit home for me and this last General Conference was no exception. Preparation for the Second Coming seemed to be an underlying theme throughout this conference and the parable of the ten virgins was shared and expounded on multiple times. Elder Renlund also spoke about the Second …
Elder Sandino Roman of the Seventy shared a powerful message about faith. One of my favorite lines from his message was “faith in Jesus Christ is a bond of trust forged in loyalty and love.” This conference felt so focused on relationship for me. I felt repeatedly prompted to ponder on my relationship with the …
Elder Ronald A. Rasband shared a message about hastening. It’s such a great word that we read often in the Doctrine and Covenants but maybe it loses a little bit of its punch. Elder Rasband reminds us that “Hastening is a word that matters. It suggests moving quickly, accelerating, and even urgency. In the grow …
General Conference We had a wonderfully peaceful General Conference weekend where we were able to hear from our Prophet, Apostles, and other leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ again. I am so grateful to live in a time of restoration and revelation. As always, the messages and testimonies were focused on our Savior, Jesus …
Sister Tracy Y. Browning of the Primary General Presidency, gave such an incredible message in the Sunday Morning Session of General Conference titled, “Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions“. She spoke of many things, but what touched me the most is what she said of trust and revelation. Sister Browning spoke of the solar system. And …