Monday, September 30, 2013

Preparing for Baptism & Acting Like a Seven-Year-Old

Did you have a beautiful, absolutely wonderful weekend, like we did? I hope so! We headed up to Palmyra to attend the temple and see some sites. And because it was so late in the day when...
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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Karma and Killian

I often hear people talking about Karma--usually wishing bad luck would finally enter the life of someone who has done many misdeeds to others. But you rarely hear something positive connected...
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Friday, September 27, 2013

Obedience is the Key to Liberty - Elder Perry

Could it be?  Have we reached the end of our General Conference Review lessons?!   Whew, that was sort of a lot of work, but totally worth it.  And it's not an end but only a beginning...
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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Elder Christofferson: Ultimate Redemption vs. Social Justice

"As disciples of Jesus Christ, we ought to do all we can to redeem others from suffering and burdens.  Even so, our greatest redemptive service will be to lead them to Christ.  Without...
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Elder Ballard: Owl Be Wise and Honor the Priesthood

The priesthood is amazing, and I wanted my children to understand three main points from Elder Ballard's talk:  1.  The priesthood is the power by which the world was created.  It...
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The God's Honest Truth

Can we have a heart-to-heart, you and me?  Ok. I don't consider myself the world's greatest cook.  I think I've mentioned that a time or two.  If there is anything that causes me...
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Eyring: Drawing Closer to Him

Oh, man, you guys, we are getting so close to earning that President Monson-shaped cake that Steve promised us! Periodically, through the day/week, we have little verbal quizzes, and the kids...
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Monday, September 23, 2013

My Family: In Real Life

This photo essay seemed to really resonate with my friends on Facebook, because this is what real life looks like in families.   It's working out conflicts and making compromises...
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