Posted in Ward, Self-Improvement, Faith on May 20th, 2008 Discussion »
Years ago, while living in the Boca Raton Ward, a new family moved in and gave the ceremonial “we’re-new-in-the-ward talk.”
[As a disclaimer, don’t go off feeling bad if you didn’t do this in your ward. It doesn’t mean you’re an outcast, it means some bishoprics apparently don’t follow the proper “unwritten order of things”—like refusing […]
Posted in Character, Ward, Homeward Bound on Dec 15th, 2007 Discussion »
Over the past six or seven years our (previous and current) Bishopric has developed and maintained a Ward Vision Statement. It includes the following:
“We are homeward bound. Our destination is the Celestial Kingdom. Our journey consists of learning how to live the Celestial Law here and now so that we will be able to […]
Posted in Character, Ward on Sep 13th, 2007 Discussion »
Last week I was talking to Greg at church. He and Bill would sit in the back of the library between classes and heckle everyone who came in for chalk while their wives did the work, rolled their eyes, and giggled at their husband’s antics. I’d go even if I didn’t need any chalk, just […]
Posted in Character, Gender, Relief Society, Ward on Jun 18th, 2007 Discussion »
Autumn of 1999 was typically humid. We still had a month or so before hurricane season ended and the weather became bearable. Sacrament Meeting in the Boca Raton Ward found me in the foyer serving my shift in the Smith Family Toddler Reverence Training Rotation.
Posted in Circle of Sisters, Service, Ward on Jul 12th, 2001 Discussion »
Cynthia writes:
I’m new to the Circle of Sisters, but I wondered if a new topic could be discussed regarding life as a Bishop’s wife. Having a newly released bishop-husband, I have come to realize that there are many unique aspects to fulfilling the role as “the Bishop’s wife.” There are fears, doubts, questions, uncertainties, lessons […]
