A friend once told me that she thought Easter as a morbid holiday. "Why would anyone want to commemorate someones death?" she wondered aloud. A fair question.
While Christ's suffering...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Family + Togetherness = Happiness
We have had a GREAT time with my sister and her family this week during their Spring Break. Being with family...In my book there's nothing better. Here is a little vid we put together today with the kids. Enj...
Monday, March 23, 2009
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Our Relief Society Enrichment Meeting was so much fun last week! Our outgoing RS President talked to us about the purpose of Relief Society as outlined in Sister Beck's talk from the last...
Friday, March 20, 2009
License and Registration, Please...
I am not clairvoyant--not even close. But from time to time, the Spirit can give us little flashes of light to help make decisions that will make our future brighter. Sometimes, these...
Thursday, March 19, 2009
My Book List
Books I recommend that make my life easier, happier, more sweet:...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The Philadelphia Temple
Am I excited about the announcement of the first ever temple to be built in Pennsylvania??? You betcha! This temple, which is to be built in Philadelphia, PA will also be a high-rise temple, one of...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Temple: A Golden Experience
In between chasing Leprechauns and cleaning up their little green footprints today I found this picture on the website for the Washington, DC Temple. Here's a peek inside the Washington, DC Temple...through...
Monday, March 16, 2009
Off to Primary, I Go...
One unique thing about the LDS church is that we have a lay ministry. Every member of the church is given an assignment (also known as a "calling") to serve in various organizations in the church....
Friday, March 13, 2009
A Good Video For Friday
Here's a MormonAd to brighten your Friday...My son just stumbled on this video on Youtube while we were watching another video about Why Mormons Build Temples.This is now my son's fave thing to wat...
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Happiness In Family Life
Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. -The Family: A Proclamation To the Wo...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Questions About Mormonism: Answered By A Mormon
Day of Faith: Personal Quests for a Purpose - 3. Rachel Esplin from Harvard Hillel on Vimeo.This video is from a Harvard University panel discussion on various religions. You can read more about this discussion he...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Big Love...No Big Deal.
The following is a commentary posted on the LDS Church News website:SALT LAKE CITY 9 March 2009 Like other large faith groups, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sometimes finds itself on the receiving end of attention from Hollywood or Broadway, television series or books, and the news media. Sometimes depictions of the Church and its people are quite accurate. Sometimes the images are false or play to stereotypes. Occasionally, they are in appallingly bad taste.As...
Monday, March 9, 2009
Validation: Just Makes Me Feel Good
I discovered this video posted on my mother's blog...and have watched it four times now. The first five minutes are my favorite and just make me feel good. If you need a smile on a Monday...take five and watch this fable about what can happen when we look for the good in othe...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
You Were Created By The Most Creative, Compassionate Being In The Universe.
You and I were created by the most creative and compassionate Being in the Universe. That belief is humbling, yet inspiring.
Happiness attends us when we follow in Our Creator's footsteps by creating goodness and cultivating kindness. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf has said "Everyone can create. You don't need money, position, or influence to create something of substance or beauty." He continues, "The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity...
Monday, March 2, 2009
Doing A Little Family History...
This is an open invitation to all Hatch family, near and far, to share their family memories online. I have uploaded about 200 old family photos in the web album shown below. Please take a moment to...
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