Mormon Momma

Elder D. Todd Christofferson
This biographical sketch appeared the LDS Church News.

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It makes me laugh when people—generally those who like to do whatever they want, whenever they want—say, “You can’t legislate morality.”
Of course we can. And we do. Every single law ever enacted legislates morality—from someone’s point of view.
When people make similar arguments about “forcing” religion on children, it doesn’t make me laugh. Now we’re talking […]

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Lonestar was playing in the background as I drove my 13 year old son to school this morning. He was singing along to My Front Porch Lookin’ In when an instrumental break began, and an interesting conversation ensued.

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This is the new, official photograph of our first presidency: President Thomas S. Monson; First Counselor Henry B. Eyring; Second Counselor Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

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According to BishopThomas R. Valletta—someone who does something related closely enough to the church that he has an lds.org email address—confirmed in an email (to someone I don’t know but that is circling the internet) that this photo could, perhaps, maybe, possibly be the only known photo of the prophet Joseph Smith.
In his words:
It is […]

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Today the church officially announced a new first presidency.
President: Thomas S. Monson
First Counselor: Henry B. Eyring
Second Counselor: Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Newsroom story

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Today our dear prophet was laid to rest. He is the only prophet my children have really known. Below are links to some resources pertaining to his tributes.
Millions Pay Tribute to President Hinckley
Full video of the service
Audio streams in many languages
Broadcast schedule for funeral services, including rebroadcasts (PDF)
Deseret News audio sound slide presentation
What Is This […]

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Our beloved prophet died this evening with his family near. I’m sure he is thrilled to be reunited with his Marjorie.
We will miss him.

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I really don’t want to do this. It’s just not that interesting to me. And I’m so late to the party that the boat embarked, sailed the world, returned victorious, and docked at harbor—all while I was trying to decide what to pack.
Still, as the uproar continues, I’ll add my two cents about all the […]

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The sisters in the ward loved each other a lot.
But Ms. Grouch, one of their neighbors, did not.
Ms. Grouch hated service and visiting teaching.
Now please don’t ask why, her excuse is far reaching.
It could be that she wasn’t taught what was right.
It could be, perhaps, that her shoes were too tight.
But we think the most […]

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