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As You Slide Down the Bannister of Life, May the Splinters Never Point in the Wrong Direction
The thing is, though, they will. And what are you going to do when you get poked in the patootie? I can tell you what I do: I scream and yell, and chuck a colossal conniption. I tell God what He needs to do to remedy my situation. Then I sit and wait for Him to comply. And wait. And wait. ...
Success as Joy’s Counterfeit
What if the famous scripture in 2 Nephi 2:25 read this way? “Adam fell that man might be; and men are, that they might be successful.” I’m sure most of you, like me, would find such a scripture discouraging and irritating and false instead of inspiring and hopeful and true. But sometimes I look...
Bend it like Bookslinger
Ok, the truth is that I could never be as good a Book of Mormon promoter as Bookslinger, but he has inspired me to make a goal for 2010. My goal is to hand out one Book of Mormon a month. Three months in, I have kept on pace to meet the goal. It was actually a lot easier than I thought. ...
"Can We Talk?"
Last night, after an evening of me being totally irritated with my oldest son, something happened that changed my heart. When I looked into his bedroom to make sure that he was asleep, he asked, “Mom, can we talk?” I sat on his bed as he opened up to me and shared his very tender feelings. His...
One hundred and sixty-eight years
Motioned by Sister Whitney and seconded by Sister Packard that Mrs. Emma Smith be chosen President–passed unanimously. Mov’d by Prest. [Joseph] Smith, that Mrs. Smith proceed to choose her Counsellors, that they may be ordain’d to preside over this Society, in taking care of the poor–...
Absolute Happiness
Mormon Life says: A beautiful post reminding us of the blessings of the temple.
One of the most wonderful philosophies of my religion is the concept of eternal familes, which is a sure knowledge that families are forever and can be together well beyond this life. The first...
What an Irishman Thought of Us in 1851
Mormon Life says: Spoiler alert - He wasn't a fan.
To the Editor of the Belfast News-Letter. Sir – A number of individuals, presided over by an “Elder,” and calling themselves “Latter-day Saints,” now occupy the little building in King Street,...
Sunday Chaos
I will never forget, before my husband was called into our Branch Presidency, the first Sunday that I went to church with four children all by myself. I left a feverish Josh home sick and went off to brave the weekly three ring circus that is sacrament meeting on my own. I was sure that I would...
A Mormon woman’s journey to overcome pornography addiction
Mormon Life says: A brave post.
At a very young age I was exposed to pornography. I don’t even remember specifically how old I was, but it was before puberty. My father had pornography in the bathroom closet. I found it as I...
Interview with Shannon Hale: The Actor and the Housewife, Pt. One
Mormon Life says: The interview delves into how being Mormon and writing a Mormon character influenced her. Interesting.
Shannon Hale is the author of several young adult novels—including Enna Burning (reviewed here), the Newbery Award winner The Princess Academy, and, most recently, Forest Born. She has also...
Ask Mormon Girl: Glenn Beck is acting up again. Should Mormons take responsibility?
Unless you’ve managed to craft a mass-media-free universe for yourself, you’ve probably heard that conservative media heavyweight Glenn Beck (who is Mormon) recently urged his listeners to “run” from any church that preached “social justice” or “economic justice.” In response, some church groups...
The Book of Sarah
Mormon Life says: A great story about great parents.
Last week I wrote about the commandment to codify that Jesus offered His people. To that end, and as an offering, I’d like to record this story (which, if I’m really good, I will print on acid-free...
Judas
Mormon Life says: If you like church ball, or just a good story, read this blog post.
As in many places along the Wasatch Front, basketball was an important part of being a young man in an LDS Ward. For the vast majority of my youth, I was a member of the Preston 9th Ward of the...
Digital Detachment
Have you read the article “Digital Detachment and Personal Revelation” by Elder Scott D. Whiting in the March Ensign? Elder Whiting says that the need to constantly be attached to our digital devices hinders us from building a relationship with our Heavenly Father. He mentions that technological...
A Thing to Grasp
“Whatever choice you make, make it the right choice.” — Dee Winterton Havelock Ellis said, “It is only the great men who are truly obscene. If they had not dared to be obscene, they could never have dared to be great.” I think the word “obscene” here denotes not mere prurience or crudeness, but...
