Sarah Esther, I cannot tell you how very proud of you I am. This was such a very special kind of day. Some days are more happy than others. Some days are more exciting than others. Some days are more important than others. But this was one of those really important, happy, exciting days all …
Overcome the World and Find Rest
General Conference Oh sweet conference. My love for this weekend seems to grow every six months. The last couple months have felt chaotic and just FULL. And it was so refreshing and filling in the best way to spend a weekend with absolutely nothing on the calendar but time spent as family, watching and listening …
Our Heartfelt All
I am so very grateful that this talk by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf is our final spotlighted talk from this last general conference because it left a powerful effect on me. It encompassed what really spoke to my heart this last conference, the subject of discipleship. This topic has really weighed on my heart a …
Relief Society Secretary
I’ve forgotten to write that I got another calling a couple weeks ago! I feel very humbled to have been called to serve with some truly amazing women. This is my first time ever having a calling in Relief Society and I am thrilled. I feel like I am on a steep learning curve but …
Old Testament Marking Guide
Jacob made a goal earlier this year that he wanted to be in the scriptures more. I was thrilled to try and support him in this. This year we have been studying the Old Testament as a family and so Jacob wanted to dive more into that. One way Jacob specifically wanted to get more …
Divine Love in the Father’s Plan
I knew I wanted to share this talk for the last several weeks, but I have been at a loss about what I wanted to say. President Dallin H. Oaks’ talk was about the Plan of Salvation. We learn about “the plan” early on in our gospel learning. It essentially lays the foundation for everything …
Your Divine Nature and Eternal Destiny
Wow! This talk from Elder Dale G. Renlund, given in a session of conference that “concentrated on the concerns of latter-day Saint women”, was FULL of eternal truths. He focused his remarks around the young women theme and dived into the various doctrine within that. On a personal note, it was nice to read and …
Music Coordinator
Last week I was sustained as the new music coordinator in our ward. I have to admit I was a little taken back (I thought they were giving a new calling to Mark!). And I hadn’t ever heard of this calling – obviously it has existed probably forever – but it was new to me! …
Steady in the Storms
“We must become as a child – a little child.” I know we shouldn’t have favorites, and I mean it when I say I love and respect each member of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve, but President Henry B. Eyring holds such a tender place in my heart. He always leaves me …
But We Heeded Them Not
As I have dived deeper into Elder David A. Bednar’s talk, But We Needed Them Not, it has really made me ponder my own discipleship and where I am on “the path.” It’s been an experience I am grateful for. Early on in his talk, Elder Bednar speaks about Lehi’s vision of the tree of …