After teaching the Come Follow Me program last year and now teaching the five year olds I have come to some conclusions and observations. – The way we teach in …
My Widow’s Mite
God asks us to give all that we are and receive all that He is. The image engulfs me as I think of my offering compared to his. Mine is …
Breathing In and Out
Breathing is the give and take of life. It is acceptance of all that life is. It is living. If we stop breathing we die, right? If we hold our …
Breathing and Yoga
I attended yoga for the first time in a very long time. I am not an avid yoga person. I actually have a love/hate relationship with it. It makes me …
I Want to Qualify
Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men. Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him …
Aim for Eternity
When you approach life with the aim to fulfill you may find yourself not just wiping the messy hands and messy face of your child hurriedly to get to the …
Fulfill vs Balance
The goal each day and in life isn’t to balance everything — unless you are a plate balancer. And if you are a plate balancer you can do nothing else …
To the Fathers of the Stripling Warriors
Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they …
Prepare Every Day
Prepare every day for the Second Coming. That is a family motto in my household. It was a phrase that came to me one day and that impression has never …
Boxed In
Ever tried fitting into a box? It isn’t comfortable. It doesn’t really work, unless you’re a contortionist. It isn’t fun. It’s stuffy. Boring. Eventually you will ache. You’re muscles will …
No More Bad Days
I live by this saying: Everyday is a good day, some days are just better than others. If there is even one good thing that happened during the day, it …
Where I Live
I wouldn’t mind someone walking into my home and saying, “Wow, it looks like no one lives here.” There would be no messes, no clutter, just a few places to …
The Roles of a Father
Now let’s look at the role a father plays in our lives: Fathers give blessings and perform sacred ordinances for their children. These will become spiritual highlights in their lives. …
Whose Job Is It Anyway?
I step over a toy on the stairs, my hands too full of other stuff and a baby to pick it up this time, next time and 3 days later. I …
All Are Homemakers
“We need to take a term which is sometimes spoken of with derision and elevate it. It is the term homemaker. All of us—women, men, youth, and children, single or …