I was far beyond the power of prayer, I said, past any fervent plea or desperate hope. I stood within a place of solemn dread – A black, sad land no wider than one soul, my own. Yet, in that narrow way there crept, somehow a murmured sound, A throb of thought that whispered “pray”. […]
Beyond
A Simple Lesson on Service for Kids
I’ve created this super simple lesson on service to teach children about serving others. There is a download of the lesson at the bottom of the post. Show a picture of Jesus Christ. It can be one you have in your home or print one off of the LDS Media Library. Jesus loved serving others. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Roles, Revelation, and Grace
Were it not for the Family Proclamation, I might not have children. I did not see myself as a mother, and I certainly didn’t feel like my gifts and talents were best geared toward motherhood. I was afraid I would be a bad mom, and I was pretty sure I wouldn’t like it. I set […]
How Memorizing the Family Proclamation made me a stronger, braver person
“Oh! goodness. You aren’t going to have any MORE, are you?” I’m sure I was looking hot and frazzled at the art museum with my baby and three young children. And the well-put-together lady asking me the question, in such horrified tones, may have been genuinely concerned for my sanity. I’ve written about the encounter […]
Defending the Family: You Were Chosen “For Such a Time as This!”
(This article is an excerpt from an eBook – “What’s the Big Deal? Does it really matter how Latter-Day Saints respond to Same-Sex Marriage?” written by Dr. Rob Stewart and Dr. Tom Rarick) Teaching the Teacher One of my university students recently shared the following email with me (just days after the ruling regarding same-sex marriage): […]
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