-by Fiauna
Many people don’t believe that Mormons believe in the Bible. In my essay below, I share a story of a time when I found strength through a passage in the Bible. I hope this story will help other readers who are dealing with a situation similar to my own, as well as solidify [...]
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Filed under: Sharing Our Voices
In the Proclamation on the Family (read it here), we read:
Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities.
Family vacations can fall under “wholesome recreational activities.” Does your family go on vacations (holidays)? If so, what are some of your family [...]
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Filed under: How We Live
~by Cheryl
Forgiveness is not an easy commandment, but it isn’t one I’ve had to think about much in my life because I do my best not to burn bridges. I rarely hold a grudge. Friendship is very important to me, and so I will give the benefit of the doubt easily before making harsh judgments. Of course, I’m [...]
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Filed under: We Believe
(For the first article we posted on what the inside of a Mormon temple looks like, see here.)
Another temple will soon be dedicated in Utah, USA: the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. Perhaps you have not had a chance to see what the inside of a temple looks like. This link provides numerous pictures of the inside [...]
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Filed under: Ask a Mormon Woman, Basic Mormon Doctrines, Mormons in the News
Tami shares a quote that has inspired her and explains why:
Mother Teresa said,
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Filed under: Sharing Our Voices
Today we share a link to the International Art Competition which is sponsored by the Church History Museum every three years. For this year’s event, 1,149 amateur and professional artists from 44 countries submitted entries. Nearly 200 artworks have been selected for the exhibition.
Click here to be taken to the Church History Museum page. Then scroll [...]
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Filed under: Visual Arts
~by Phoebe
In August of 2004 I first became acquainted with food storage. I had heard much about food storage in my life, but really had no idea what it was really about. To be honest, I still am a little vague on some of the details. However, a year in the city where I lived [...]
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Filed under: Sharing Our Voices
This is Gloria, and she is a Mormon Woman.
Gloria is 81 but feels and acts like she’s still 30. This is because she loves her healthy lifestyle. Gloria walks, at a jogger’s pace, miles and miles each day. She loves to eat fruit, nuts and nonfat yogurt as a late night snack. Gloria loves organic [...]
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Filed under: Portraits of Mormon Women
Dianne Billstrom, a devoted mother and grandmother (as well as a recently published children’s author), sent us this poem with the following introduction:
This poem was written as an exercise in self-examination — What am I? The first part is a description of what I think I am. The second part is a description of the [...]
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Filed under: Poetry, Sharing Our Voices
Tell us about your father. What do you love or admire about him? How has he helped you in your life?
If you are a mother, feel free to also tell us about the father of your children.
We welcome essays and photos about the fathers in your life if you prefer to share in that way. Photos [...]
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Filed under: Family, How We Live
