This article was written by Mary A., one of our guest writers.
I have been studying patience in the scriptures and wanted to share some of my thoughts about it, as well as a few of the scriptures I’ve run across. I am basing my study on the list of scriptures on “Patience” in the Topical Guide. Read the rest of this entry »
This piece was written by Cheryl, one of our guest writers.
I finally figured it out! (Although, as you will see, I had a lot of help.)
The Family: A Proclamation to the World states that a mother’s responsibility is to nurture her children. I’ve often thought a lot about what that means. There have been several Relief Society and Sunday School lessons about parents (mothers) taking care of their children–raising them in righteousness, being an example, caring for their physical and spiritual needs, etc.–and I’ve heard much about it in General Conference, Sacrament Meeting, and Stake Conferences as well. But try as I may to apply it to my life as a mother, I’ve always felt so inadequate and awkward. Discipline is important, yes, but what about letting them know you love them, too? Clean house, yes, but what about spending time with them? Scripture study, yes, but what if they don’t pay attention? What about when I’m just too tired? What about my personal time? Read the rest of this entry »
This essay was written by Valerie, one of our guest writers.
O that cunning plan of the evil one! O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish (2 Nephi 9:28).
Growing up, I was always told that religion was for those who are weak, those who couldn’t do anything else but rely on God for His mercy. My dad is among those who think that only the weak believe in religion. God was for those who didn’t do well at school. I prayed to God every time I came across academic difficulties; He was my last resort. If everything else failed, there was always the possibility for a divine miracle. I continued believing this until I came across Elder Eyring’s talk entitled “Education for Real Life.” Read the rest of this entry »
Thanks to Stephanie, one of our guest writers, for submitting this piece.
I watched an interesting movie the other night with my husband. It was a movie of a loving family who is almost torn apart by the challenges of dealing with their son’s epilepsy. It is stressful enough dealing with the daily grand mal seizures that bring him close to death on more than one occasion. But, in addition, this young boy endures experimental treatments with numerous untested and unproven drugs. Read the rest of this entry »
This darling little gift volume featuring quotations from President Gordon B. Hinckley, beautifully typeset and set against lovely photography, celebrates our place and mission as sisters in the church. The quotations vary from the soothing to the stirring. In many of them, President Hinckley directly addresses or speaks about the sisters of the church. He calls us to stand fast in the world, celebrating us as the “crowning of [God’s] glorious work…His masterpiece” (page 7), even offering the much needed tender reminder that “[n]o woman can afford to demean herself, to belittle herself, to downgrade her abilities or her capacities. Let each be faithful to the great, divine attributes that are within her” (page 45).
Some of President Hinckley’s words speak of gospel life in general. All of them honor, uplift, and edify the reader. One Bright, Shining Hope is a wonderful expression of love for the women of the Church, as well as a rousing call to us to be the best that we can be.
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In this delightful episodic memoire, Elder John H. Groberg (emeritus) of the Seventy brings us the next chapter in his life after those featured in his previously published works: The Other Side of Heaven (originally titled In the Eye of the Storm, and now a major motion picture), which detailed his years as a young missionary in Tonga and The Fire of Faith, from his time as a mission president.
Upon reading his anecdotes, which feature not only himself, his wife, and their children, but an entire spectrum of people from lovingly sweet, aged Tongan sisters to a harsh Army General, to other General Authorities of the Chuch, one can only say “What a life!” In these pages, we get to accompany Elder Groberg as he goes about the Lord’s errands in such places as Mongolia, Hong Kong, and Cambodia. He shares with us miraculous experiences, as the gospel gains entrance to and begins to take root in these far-flung corners of the earth. Read the rest of this entry »