"Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities." A generous dose of humor helps too...and the following commercial is a good example of that. &nb...
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Don't Drink, Don't Smoke...what do you do?
If you know a Mormon, you've probably noticed that we don't drink and we don't smoke. It's probably one of the first social differences that sets us apart from other people. As a single woman,...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Mind Your "Dang" Language
I love to see people standing up for virtue in all of its forms. NPR just did a story about Mckay Hatch, a 15 year-old boy from Pasadena, California, who started a "No Cussing Club" with his friends at school. He also posted his own rap video on Youtube, has grown his club to 30,000 members through his website, and has a book due out soon.
Mormons are discouraged from using profanity, which includes irreverent reference to any member of the Godhead. The standards for language outlined in "For The Strength of Youth" instructs us to, "Use language that uplifts, encourages, and compliments others. Do not insult others or put them down, even in joking. Speak kindly and positively about others so you can fulfill the Lord's commandment to love one another. When you use good language, you invite the Spirit to be with you."
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
What Our Senses Tell Us About Christ
We had a very interesting Family Home Evening tonight that began as a lesson about our senses and become much more. First of all, Family Home Evening or F.H.E. is our opportunity to spend time and...
Monday, January 26, 2009
It's a ME WORLD Afterall...
When I am in the company of friends, I often joke about how vain I am. This helps me to keep my weakness in check and provides for a good laugh at my expense. It's much easier to be the one...
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Friends At First, Are Friends At Last
“One of the most pleasing scenes that can occur on earth, when a sin has been committed by one person against another, is, to forgive that sin; and then according to the sublime and perfect pattern of...
Friday, January 23, 2009
A Day Away From It All
I'm going to the temple tomorrow with a few friends. It will be a nice, peaceful, well-needed break from daily life. (That is why I am sending this virtual kiss to my faithful husband for...
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Hold Fast To That Which Is Good: Our Families
"Parents and children should realize that strong opposition will always come against the work and will of the Lord. Because the work (and glory) of God is to bring to pass our immortality and eternal...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
The Functional Family
The February 2009 Ensign magazine is not online yet, but it has a wonderful article in it called "The Functional Family" that offers wisdom as we seek to strengthen our families. I will share a...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Never, Never, Never, Never, Never Give Up.
Family is forever. This life is not. That is why we must never, never, never, never, never give up on each oth...
Monday, January 19, 2009
A Change Is Gonna Do Me Good
Some say that insanity is doing the same things over and over again expecting different results. When I was younger I never understood why a phrase like that even existed. It seemed like common...
Sunday, January 18, 2009
React Better.
I LOVE mantras. They motivate me and keep me moving in the right direction. One of my favorite books, called Magic Words, is a fun read that is all about compiling your own key phrases that...
Friday, January 16, 2009
Our Hearts Knit As One
I love this picture of my family. I love my siblings. I love my parents and grandparents. For the majority of my life it has been easy for me to feel peace and happiness in the presence...
Thursday, January 15, 2009
The Sanctity of Life:
Elder Russell M. Nelson has said, "As sons and daughters of God, we cherish life as a gift from Him. His eternal plan provides opportunities for His children to obtain physical bodies, to gain earthly...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Key to Eternal Family Ties: Temples
Most people believe or hope that there is some sort of existence after this life. And most of us envision ourselves meeting up with loved ones when we pass from this life to the next. For...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
For the Strength of Families
On September 23, 1995, President Gordon B. Hinckley, the 15th President of the Church, read the following proclamation in a general Relief Society meeting. This inspired proclamation, titled "The Family:...
Monday, January 12, 2009
Nothing Beyond His Healing Touch
From time to time, each of us will feel darkness and even depression crowding in around us. Most of us are lucky enough to snap out of it, but for those suffering from a mental illness, this darkness...
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