Posted in Young Women, Young Men on May 6th, 2010 Discussion »
As the summer Young Women Camp season approaches, I am thrown back into my days as the ward/stake/universe camp director. (Better than scouting. But not by much.)
While I served in Young Women the church policy changed to allow only one fundraiser per year for the youth. (And, yes, the “scout” fundraisers didn’t count in the […]
Posted in Church, Joy in the Journey on Sep 17th, 2009 Discussion »
It was six years ago. I was a young mom with three small children ages four, two, and newborn. I had just come off of the most terrifying experience of my life where I spent a month in the hospital and had my body tested to the limit. I in no way felt “good” or […]
Posted in Gender, Young Women on Jul 21st, 2009 Discussion »
Last Sunday a man in the stake came into the Relief Society room to make an announcement. It’s one I think you will appreciate. At least I did.
Three stakes in my area—including mine—all use a rustic camp in the mountains for the annual Young Women Camp, with land that was donated by members some time […]
Posted in Parenting, Church, Holidays on May 5th, 2009 Discussion »
When Sam finally got his PhD, we moved to Florida to become real people. Even though our income increased exponentially, we found that real world expenses increased almost as much as real world salaries. So the first few years—when we had anticipated being absolutely swimming in cash—were actually still quite financially challenging.
One day my best […]
Posted in Church on Apr 4th, 2009 Discussion »
Elder Neil Linden Andersen, 57, was named the newest apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today during the morning session of the Church’s 179th Annual General Conference.
Posted in Television, Temple on Mar 13th, 2009 Discussion »
The church has a channel on YouTube called Mormon Messages. Yesterday they posted a new video titled, “Why Mormons Build Temples.” (Comments and ratings are not open on this video.)
How do you think this will work as a response to the upcoming airing of recreated temple ceremonies (accurate or not)?
Posted in Parenting, Primary on Dec 11th, 2008 Discussion »
At my first zone conference nearly 16 years ago, my mission president calmly took a piece of chalk and walked to the chalkboard. He then proceeded to “pound” a word into the chalkboard, and I do mean “pound”. The chalk was breaking, the chalkboard was moving backwards (it was a rolling chalkboard), and you could […]
Posted in Church, Marriage on Sep 17th, 2008 Discussion »
A friend once told me, “Three moves are as good as a fire.” Having just moved, I can attest to the benefit of massive purging. One such benefit came in the form of the discovery of some lost notes.
Whenever humanly possible, I attend Education Week at BYU. Years ago, when we lived in Florida—probably in […]
Posted in Feast Upon the Word, Service, Relief Society on Sep 2nd, 2008 Discussion »
I was blessed to have all four grandparents alive until I had reached my thirties. However, because they were in my life for so long, losing three of them over the years has been hard. “The only way to take sorrow out of death is to take love out of life.”
Posted in Church, Missionaries on Sep 1st, 2008 Discussion »
By President Jerrry & Sister Portia Boggess
We have an opportunity for a lucky couple to have a wonderful life-changing experience. The senior missionary couple that serves with us in the Nigeria Enugu Mission will be returning home at the end of November. We are recruiting for their replacement.
