-by Jenny
I struggle with chronic health problems, including arthritis. One Sunday, I came home from church early, in pain and upset. It seems that when I’m in pain my mind gets involved, stirring and wrenching, agitated at dealing with something so overly consuming.
I had been easing off of some pain medication that I had been taking; [...]
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“Motherhood, is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.” Messages of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6 vols. (1965–75), 6:178.
Motherhood really is a magnificent and spectacular thing [...]
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He knows you can.
By: Heather L.
This past weekend I have learned a lot about obedience and trusting the Lord… and miracles!
I got up and dressed casually for my day, but then realized that I really needed the blessings of going to the temple to be able to deal with the worries that weighed upon me.
My [...]
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~By Lusche
The past 10 days have been rather full of caring for my six year old. After a couple of visits to different doctors, we finally got a correct diagnosis.
Kawasaki Disease.
Looking back, I see the Lord’s hand through this series of events-
A week and a half ago, I took my daughter into a clinic and [...]
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Editor’s note: We are grateful to the author of this post, who requested that she remain anonymous. She notes that usually discussing past sins is something that we don’t often do in the LDS Church; because we believe in repentance and the forgiveness available through the power of the Atonement, we are encouraged to forsake [...]
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~by Cheryl
Cheryl says this about herself:
I was born to Canadian parents, raised in Idaho, and graduated from BYU. Since then, my home has been in Provo (except for one wonderful year in the Bay Area, California). I have one amazing husband (eleven years and counting), five fabulous kids, and although I struggle with depression, I [...]
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~by Julie
I was recently making a loaf of simple sandwich bread for our lunches. Often, I mix the bread in a bread maker, and then shape and bake the loaf in the oven. I just like it better that way. As I put the pan into the bread maker, I went over all the ingredients in [...]
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By: Heather L.
Last night I prayed for a “snow day.”
“Just a foot or so, dumped at about 5:55am so they cancel school? Please? I could use a day off!”
I knew it was selfish, but I relished the thought of sleeping in, and another long weekend!
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By: Denae
Infertility, foster care, and adoption are words I never imagined would be part of my life, but want to share some of my thoughts about foster care and adoption and how I know my life is going in the direction it is supposed to be going.
We’ve struggled with infertility now for 3.5 looong years. [...]
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~by Jenny Pocock
About 5 years ago a good friend lost her dear baby just a few days after birth. Having recently moved across the country (USA), I could not be with her during those very difficult days. As I pondered over ways to possibly help from afar, I had the idea come that I could [...]
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