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“Put forth your ability to learn as fast as you can, and gather all the strength of mind and principle of faith you possibly can, and then distribute your knowledge to the people.” – Brigham [...]

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” John 13:34 Our paper napkins, plastic forks and dinner “to go” spills across the [...]

We arrive at the hospital when it’s dark … and we leave when it’s dark. And from arrival to departure we feel and see dark weight and worry. The weight and worry stands in elevators, sits in [...]

Teeth brushed, PJs on, scriptures read, bathroom visited, prayers said … and yet all I hear are games. The “hold your breath because the carpet is water” kind of games; the “how fast can you run [...]

I made a New Year’s resolution to write a record of spiritual experiences in my life. That started 8 years ago; and it deepened my understanding and appreciation of the divine in my daily doings. [...]

Yesterday was Dad’s 59th birthday – and it was one of the happiest days of recently. I just never want to forget it. He and Mom went to the temple in the afternoon, and then we met them at a [...]

Over the Thanksgiving break, my dad lay in a tiny hospital room, quarantined, while physicians ruled out a contagious disease. My mom and I sat by his bedside in our normal clothes, but the [...]

When my kiddos pour out of church and into the minivan my hubby and I automatically ask everyone about church. Up until recently, the initial question was, “What did you learn about today?” Three [...]

My Number 1 goal as a homeschooling teacher is to instill a love of learning in my children. I hope they will want to learn … to actually love the learning process. My Number 1 goal as a mother [...]

For the last several years I’ve convinced my fam to dress in Halloween themes that correlate with our homeschool studies. Last year we soared as the solar system – it was out of this world. The [...]