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In the Middle Ages it was popular belief that birds started looking for their mates on February 14th … Awe, lovebirds.   In modern times, 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate line the [...]

“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 [...]

Peace be with you. I grew up Catholic, and at an appointed time in mass we’d turn to those in surrounding pews and shake hands. We’d smile and say to strangers, friends and family alike those [...]

The first times our children went to the Portland Temple’s Visitors’ Center, they walked in and froze. Seeing the Christus statue with His outstretched arms, they hushed their mouths and halted [...]

When I first saw Katie m. Berggren’s work on Pinterest a few years ago, I instantly dreamed of her art on the cover of my still-not-finished book. With excitement, I went to her site to see more [...]

Our Sunday School teacher gripped my attention when he claimed books as one of the greatest inventions of all times. I’ve heard other answers before, including the printing press, the wheel and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

With just a little less sleep or a little more stress, my not-so-pretty colors pop to the surface. Those things “which do so easily beset me” (2Nephi 4:18) sure can push my buttons … and, sadly, [...]

We moved into a new home in the beginning of fall last year – so we’ve been pleasantly surprised with the colorful blooming this spring and summer. One such is a perennial called Lucifer [...]