Posted in Service, Family, Faith, Culture on Jan 22nd, 2009 Discussion »
Recent discussions here about the problem of abortion and of how we might be able to help curb such trends in our society reminded me of something that happened a few years ago. I thought I would share it here.
My husband once had a discussion with a friend (I’ll call him Jerry) who was a […]
Posted in Service, Character on Oct 1st, 2008 Discussion »
A few years ago, when I lived in Eagle Mountain (aka: The Quirky Burg, Waldenville, and Idiot Voterville), a guy was convicted for sexually abusing his teenage stepdaughter. When he was released from prison—and ignoring a court-issued restraining order—the mother (!!!) brought the perp back into her home—where the victim still lived.
It was more important […]
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 Feast Upon the Word, Service, Internet on Mar 6th, 2008 Discussion »
There are two recent talks that have lingered with me and have affected my attitudes about my involvement on the internet. One was Sister Beck’s talk to the Relief Society sisters of the Church, where she quoted President Hinckley (law of witnesses!), who said:
I am convinced there is no other organization anywhere to match the […]
Posted in Service, Relief Society on Dec 23rd, 2007 Discussion »
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 […]
Posted in Service, Holidays on Dec 13th, 2007 Discussion »
By Clerissa Lewis
‘Twas the first of December and all through your house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
Then suddenly one little soul did appear,
It’s your Christmas friends bringing holiday cheer.
Posted in Service on Nov 12th, 2007 Discussion »
Last Thursday i attended a BYU football game. My love for courgar football aside, the most memorable part was half time.
Posted in Primarily Politics, Service, Politics on Sep 27th, 2007 Discussion »
Rampant pornography, sex-education without morals, desecration of the family and the sanctity of marriage, forced psychiatric screenings, loss of liberty to choose health care, to defend home and family, to teach correct principles in public places…
I really ought to do something! But I am one insignificant voice among millions who are loud, strident, better connected, […]
Posted in Service, We Are All Mothers, Infertility on Aug 23rd, 2007 Discussion »
Over the past few weeks I’ve had several friends approach me and ask what they can do or say for a woman who has suffered a miscarriage. This put the idea into my head that perhaps there are many people out there who do not know what to say to a woman in this situation.
Posted in Feast Upon the Word, Service, Relief Society on Aug 15th, 2007 Discussion »
When you ask that question, do you listen to the answer?
