Ever on the lookout for ways to teach my children that our home is a sacred space for them to feel loved I was excited to be approached by Deseret Book to review this new book by Kristen M. Oaks, My Home Can Be a Holy Place. Throughout the pages of the book we watch […]
Archives for 2015
Richly Hued Harvest
Rain. Bucket loads of it during June and July brought life to the dry desert dirt. A video posted by Montserrat Wadsworth (@cranialhiccups) on Jul 8, 2015 at 4:44pm PDT And to our garden. While weeds and vegetable (and fruit) plants grew we could never really be sure there would be much of a harvest. […]
Truths Most Worth Knowing {Book Review}
If you were given the chance to write or gather some words of wisdom before you died what would you include? It’s an interesting question to think about. Not many of us would have that opportunity but one who did was Boyd K. Packer. President Packer was born in 1924, the tenth of eleven children. His […]
October 2015 General Conference Jeopardy
How well did you pay attention to General Conference? Play this October 2015 General Conference Jeopardy game to find out! This is a fun game to play in seminary, young men or young women mutual activities and even family home evening. It is a great review to see how much you learned from the words of our […]
The Cokeville Miracle (Review)
What would you do if you found out there was a crazed man and his wife with a bomb holding a whole school hostage? Would you be praying for a miracle? What if the bomb went off and the only people killed where the perpetrators? Would you consider that a miracle? What if many of […]
October 2015 General Conference Printables
October 2015 General Conference printables are here! I am so sad for this weekend to end! It was a spiritual feast to listen to our inspired leaders as they offered words of counsel, encouragement, and conviction. For those who aren’t Mormon you can read little bit about what General Conference is here. Read, watch, or listen […]
Girls Who Choose God – Book of Mormon edition
It’s happened again. Only this time its even better! I’m talking about the second Girls Who Choose God book by McArthur Krishna and Bethany Spalding. I shared the first book last year. It features eleven women from the Bible. This year’s release is all about the strong women in the Book of Mormon. Yes! Here, I’ll […]
October 2015 General Conference Women’s Session Printables
Saturday evening was a delightful spiritual feast! October 2015 General Conference officially began with the General Women’s Session (yes I know it is still September). We heard from Rosemary M. Wixom, Linda S. Reeves (she has 13 children!), Carol F. McConkie, and Dieter F. Uchtdorf. For a wonderful recap of the evening please read this […]
Faith, Families, and Same-sex Attraction
Husband, father, son, brother, Bishop, Scout leader, neighbor, friend. These are a few of the labels that define me. These are all roles that have helped me gain deeper understanding and appreciation of the doctrines contained in The Family: A Proclamation to the World. It’s a document that has literally shaped my life, and I […]
High Expectations
The year: 1993 The time: September The place: Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho) The person: a 15 year old freshman Yes, crazy as it sounds, my mom dropped me off in a town 2,000 miles from home to an apartment where four of my roommates were Ricks College cheerleaders. In a bit of panic when she […]
How the Family Proclamation Reminds Me of My Crucial Role as a Wife and Mother
“MOM…mom…mommy”, my son calls from his crib. I listen as a smile spreads across my face. Without a response he starts his plea again. After a few moments I respond, “Yes Jack, what is it?” “I AWAKE!” he exclaims. Every morning we go through this same routine. And like always I eagerly open his door […]
Gender Is Essential
When my first born son was a baby, only 8 months old, he would sit in his walker and play with the baby toys. Then my husband or one of his brothers would drive by in a tractor or semi-truck loaded with hay. My son would go nuts! He’d make truck noises, wave his arms […]
Protect, Preserve, and Strengthen Home & Family
I was almost 12 years old when President Hinckley first read The Family: A Proclamation to the World. I, myself, was a member of an amazing Eternal family. My siblings were wonderful, and my parents, even more so. My Mother was, and is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. My Father was the greatest […]
Finding Joy In my Circumstances
With apology in his eyes, he kissed my cheek and neck a little too warmly, and then told me how sorry he was for what he had done to me. He knew it was too late to change anything, but regret ached in his voice. My new ex-husband was mourning the loss of his wife […]
A Strong Foundation in Christ Creates Strong Families FHE Lesson
Hi! I’m Lisa and I am so happy to celebrate The Family Proclamation. On my blog Pebbles & Piggytails, I talk about making life meaningful. I believe in treasuring time with our families, and teaching our kids that we are all in this together! So here’s one of our favorite Family Home Evening lessons about families […]
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