2020-03-31 02:35
Elijah’s Drought
During Elisha’s time there was a drought that caused a famine. (fn1) When the brook he was living by dried up and the ravens stopped bringing him f… Read More
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2020-03-18 06:00
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye… Read More
2019-01-11 23:21
Sheri L. Dew has been calling out for us Women of God to step up and step out in the light for years now. It feels like more and more of us are catching the fire. Does it seem that way to yo… Read More
2019-01-02 04:37
New Year’s Resolutions
New year’s resolutions aren’t really my thing. I don’t believe in using one day a year to mark a new start to my life; I prefer to… Read More
2018-12-24 23:44
Finding Meaning in Christmas
I had the opportunity this year to compile much of the narration of what was used in our ward’s sacrament meeting Christmas program. It was ea… Read More
2018-12-19 01:02
This is post 2 of a four-part “Lessons I Learned from the Christmas Story” series inspired from a lesson I (Anna) led in Young Women class on December 9, 2018. It w… Read More
2018-12-12 01:57
This is post #1 of a four-part “Lessons I Learned from the Christmas Story” series inspired from a lesson I (Anna) led in Young Women class on December 9, 2018. It w… Read More
2018-11-13 22:34
Improve Your Worst
My cello teacher always tells me that to get better at something, you can’t improve on what you’re already good at; you can only improve on your w… Read More
2018-11-06 21:24
A Cruel Rescue
Nine year-old Agnes Caldwell was a member of the Willie Handcart Company. When an early storm hit on October 19, she had already been walking since June. Be… Read More
2018-11-02 20:54
Holiday Ghosts
Halloween’s over. Time for Christmas. Just kidding. Sort of. Today’s post has to do with both of them. Sort of. I’m going to discuss ghosts, ang… Read More
2018-10-30 16:11
For That Matter, What Is Obedience?
I used to think I had an answer to this question, but now I’m not so sure. When President Nelson issued a challenge to the women to fas… Read More
2018-10-26 22:10
This post is dedicated to the young mothers on the Latter-Day Saint Mothers Facebook group.
There Is A Season…
There’s a part of me that winces when I read or hear… Read More
2018-10-24 00:07
For now I see through a glass darkly, “but (soon) shall I know even as also I am known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12).
Intentional Action
I’m intentionally… Read More
2018-10-19 19:39
And I’m Back!
…on social media! Did ya miss me? Not really, I’m sure. It’s all good; I get it.
Did I miss you? Yeah. I like checking in with my friends… Read More
2018-10-16 13:31
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run… Read More
2018-10-12 21:16
Not Your Typical Post On Motherhood in Modern Life
This is not a post on motherhood. Well, not directly.
Did anyone else feel like this General Conference was a little different… Read More
2018-10-09 12:28
General Conference
This weekend we gathered to hear teachings from prophets and church leaders in the 188th Semi-annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latte… Read More
2018-10-05 18:25
A New Movie: Jane and Emma
Today, I’m tired — emotionally and physically. I cannot point to one thing or even five that’s causing my weariness, but I can tell… Read More
2018-10-02 22:47
General Conference Rumors
Rumors are swirling about changes that may be announced from the pulpit in this next General Conference. It only makes sense, since in the first Genera… Read More
2018-09-27 16:55
I recently read a blog post with this same title (“Who Do You Listen To?”) about business advice. Like that blog post, Laura and I also do not claim to be the one source you lis… Read More
2018-09-27 16:55
“One simple trick…”
Sounds like click bait, doesn’t it! Heh… did it work?
Last week I mentioned that there are a few “different things&rdqu… Read More
2018-09-25 15:57
I received an email some months ago from the church about a soon-to-be released book about the history of the church. I rolled my eyes – not out loud, of course, because that would be… Read More
2018-09-21 05:31
One of My First Awakenings
In the months preparing my papers for a mission in early 2000, I was determined to read the Book of Mormon cover to cover before I met with my stake president the… Read More
2018-09-18 16:45
The Parable
Mary’s husband was unexpectedly deployed to Iraq. With six children ranging from 2 to 11 years old, her ward stepped in to help her out as much as possible in… Read More
2017-12-26 19:22
*A guest post by Louise Wynn.
Christmas Feels Weird This Year
Christmas is weird this year. But I guess I have to admit that Christmas has been “weird” almost every… Read More
2017-09-14 11:32
September 14, 2017
Some Thoughts on Grace
I saw this quote from Brad Wilcox: “Jesus walked on the water, but mortality was not designed to enable us to walk on water… Read More
2017-08-17 13:20
Reach for the Savior
The other day just after closing my “official” morning prayer, my gaze lifted to this picture on my dresser. It’s by the talented Liz Lemo… Read More
2017-08-15 12:52
Back to School
On Sunday morning as I reviewed the material I had for Primary music time, there was more on my mind than just Nephi getting the plates and building a boat, (&ldq… Read More
2017-08-08 13:07
Complaints vs Questions
Part of my (not-so-) glamorous job is to help clients with one of their software applications they use on a daily basis to log their work projects and ti… Read More
2017-08-01 13:34
Life Is a Puzzle
Sometimes life feels like a giant puzzle. Remember puzzles? A jillion cardboard pieces come in a box with a pretty picture on the cover. They seem to ha… Read More
2017-07-18 13:52
Different Voices
There are a lot of different voices we have the option of listening to. Some are loud, others soft. There are words of truth, or “alternate facts.”… Read More
2017-07-13 13:24
Don’t Pity Me. Really. Please Don’t.
(The following isn’t because I’m seeking pity or even sympathy. It’s merely explanatory, to give you context.)… Read More
2017-07-13 00:03
Women and Education
A Future Only God Could See For You
God knows your future, and knows the end from the beginning. Do you? Are you actively pursuing your divine mission?
Run … Read More
2017-07-11 13:12
Quantity of Rehearsals vs. Performance
Our stake had a Fourth of July program last week. One of the numbers was a difficult a capella arrangement of “Homeward Bound.&rdquo… Read More
2017-07-04 13:28
Fourth of July
July 4 is the day the United States of America celebrates its independence as its own country. There will be barbecues, parades and flag raising ceremonies. As th… Read More
2017-06-29 13:16
Wonder Woman: The Veil Thins(See Part 1 here.)
Movie Storyline – Themyscira, Island of the Amazons
Diana, before she becomes known as Wonder Woman, lives on an island call… Read More
2017-06-27 13:05
Hashtag So Blessed
There is a trend in today’s society to talk about how “blessed” a person is. There’s even a hashtag, “so blessed,” that pr… Read More
2017-06-22 13:40
Wonder Woman Mormon Movie Review
Warning: Spoilers Ahead
If you have seen Wonder Woman, then you probably noticed some gospel parallels. I thought it would be fun to look… Read More
2017-06-20 12:57
I Wonder When He Comes Again…
The children’s primary song waxes eloquent about the beautiful parts of the second coming, but as we grow to adulthood, it’s som… Read More
2017-06-14 13:43
The Missing Day
For those of you keeping score at home, you noticed that for the first time since Added Upon launched in 2017, there was not a blog entry on a Tuesday. The story… Read More
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