One late afternoon after a busy day of mothering, I stood in the kitchen in a bit of a stupor. I was weary and completely blank about what to invent for dinner. Above my kitchen sink is a large window size opening into the family room. I stood pondering how a person (such as myself) could work so ... Read More
Who’s Teaching Who? – You Don’t Have to be Tall to Carry the Message
In resent years the Prophet has encouraged parents to teach their children about testimonies and then give them experience sharing their budding witness at home with their family. The hope is that ultimately children will be better prepared to stand in church and testify without the aid of parents ... Read More
Our Kids are Paying Attention To Where We Place Our Attention – Carrying the Message to Our Children
In the early years I held back from openly announcing to the world or my family that I was involved in a recovery program and that I was applying the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to my lifetime struggle with food. My children knew I had started attending a Sunday night meeting, but Latter-day ... Read More
Only His Signature is Appropriate – Step 12
Last Summer my husband and I attended the Church’s Addiction Recovery Mission Conference. It was held in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center. He and I spent the morning before the Mission Conference with a friend of ours from who had come to attend the conference from Boston. He is a fellow ... Read More
Verse Six – The Verse I Wish I’d Learned – Step 12
In the spirit of missionary preparation, I had the impression to start memorizing the hymns of the church. So, one week I memorized the first five verses of How Firm a Foundation. On Friday I was supposed to memorize the sixth verse, which turned out to be about old age. “Well I’m not old,” I said ... Read More
Coming Down The Mountain – Part 6 Final Chapter
As the snow on the path started to become more sparse and there were just little patches here and there, he stuck with me. One time, feeling a little independent, I let go, only to fall right down on the path. When you think you can “go it alone now, thank you very much,” you usually fall right down ... Read More
Who Me Lord? Service with a Smile! – Recovery Action Step 12 : Service
Last Sunday I witnessed a scene that is familiar to me, only this time with new eyes. A father, tenderly carried a brand new little lady all dressed in white, to the front of the chapel. It was her blessing day. Joining them were all those men who had been called and invited to participate in ... Read More