Jul 17
Here’s an idea for an object lesson on spiritual protection. I first ran across this idea in seminary. OK so let’s say that the peel represents the armor of God. When you have the armor of God on, you float! (You are able to overcome temptation, trials, etc.) Another thing you could relate it to …
Jun 06
One of my all-time favorite scriptures in the Book of Mormon is 3 Nephi 19:2-3: And it was noised abroad among the people immediately, before it was yet dark, that the multitude had seen Jesus, and that he had ministered unto them, and that he would also show himself on the morrow unto the multitude. …
Jun 05
Wouldn’t it be nice if movies were always as family-friendly as their ratings claim them to be? Unfortunately, movie ratings don’t always tell us everything we’d like to know when selecting appropriate media for our families. Most of us have had an experience when we are excited to see a new movie. Both the rating and …
May 10
My husband ran across this on Youtube. If you’ve ever seen the movie 17 Miracles (if you haven’t you need to!) it’s the song at the end of the movie. The thing I like about it is that you can tell that the singer is personally invested in the message of the song. He’s not just …
May 10
This is probably my all-time favorite song ever. I discovered it while on my mission. My companion had it on her compilation of EFY songs. The lyrics mean a lot to me because whenever I was going through a hard time or feeling especially inadequate, listening to this song always had a sort of magic …
May 10
My favorite holiday is Easter. I feel like it’s an overlooked holiday that deserves more attention. I’m not really talking about the secular side of Easter, although I do think that even egg-hunts and the Easter bunny can be symbolic and point us to the real meaning of Easter. But the part about Easter I …
May 10
“And at that day [the second coming], when I shall come in my glory, shall the parable be fulfilled which I spake concerning the ten virgins. For they that are wise and have received the truth, and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be hewn down and …
May 08
On my mission, I grew to love the scripture in 3 Nephi 14:7: “Ask and ye shall receive, Seek and ye shall find, Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” I had never really pondered much about what it means to knock. But one day during my personal study, I gained what was to me, …
