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"In the crucible of earthly trials, patiently move forward and the Savior's healing power will bring you light, understanding, peace, and hope" (Elder Neil L. Andersen, "Wounded," Ensign Nov. 2018, 85). The day of my wedding, we were setting up the cultural hall and mom brought in a quilt that had been made by many… Continue reading Patience

My kids and I compared Nephi's response to arriving in Bountiful to Laman and Lemuel's response (1 Nephi 17:1-6, 17-22).  I figured we'd talk mostly about how Nephi's response was another 'we'll go and do' and Laman and Lemuel murmured, but my children went beyond that.  Adam commented that Laman and Lemuel were focused on… Continue reading Two Coaching Principles From Nephi

Today I was reading in First Nephi (14:1) where he says, "that if the Gentiles shall hearken unto the Lamb of God in that day that he shall manifest himself unto them in word, and also in power, in very deed, unto the taking away of their stumbling blocks--" What does it mean to 'take… Continue reading Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone

When we moved into our home a year and a half ago, a very generous couple gave us a couch (they wanted the smaller love seat version, and thought we might appreciate a new-to-us couch, which we did).  We love this couch and planned to order two chairs that match to create a seating/conversational area… Continue reading The Price that was Paid

Question:  noun - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. I recently heard a podcast interview (LOVED IT - highly recommend you listen!) where the interviewee talks about many of the questions she had as she learned about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  The interviewer commented that she was… Continue reading Questions