by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 5, 2024 | for Spirit
This General Conference weekend, I'm trying something different. (I got the idea from a post by someone else, if I remember who it was, I will give credit.) I'll be live blogging a bit (mostly on Sunday), but my main focus this conference will be to find one thing to...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 28, 2024 | for Body, for Spirit
For decades, I've been more than willing to address problematic gender disparities in the church, here, at Times & Seasons, on social media, wherever. When we discuss those issues, we serve the cause of more equality best by presenting arguments that are logically...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 18, 2024 | for Love, for Spirit
The first iteration of this post began in early 2020. It was never completed because (at least in part) I couldn't figure out why this obvious contradiction needed to be spelled out. Still, the issue comes up again and again. So here is my explanation of the problem....
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 6, 2024 | for Spirit
Feel free to leave your favorite quotes or add personal insights. I'll be in and out on Saturday, but live blogging Sunday. Happy General Conference weekend! Saturday Morning Session Jeffery R. Holland This is probably going to be one of the prerecorded talks, but I'm...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 16, 2024 | for Spirit
Kierstyn Kremer Howes, a member of the church, wrote an op-ed this week, in which she encouraged LDS women to boycott church on the Relief Society anniversary, March 17. In response, a number of other LDS women have argued against the boycott. While I don't agree with...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 2, 2023 | for Spirit
I'll be traveling on Saturday, but will listen as available. Please leave your insights and favorite quotes. Saturday Morning Session David A. Bednar Amy A. Wright Rober M. Daines To serve in this Church is to stand in the river of God’s love for His children. Carlos...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 1, 2023 | for Spirit
I will probably only be live blogging on Sunday. Please feel free to add your thoughts and comments. Elder Holland is out with Covid. (Love Elder Holland.) A number of months ago he mentioned suffering from neuropathy. (I didn't hear more than the mention.) There is a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 1, 2022 | for Spirit
I will probably only be live blogging on Sunday. Please feel free to add your thoughts and comments. Saturday Morning Session Dallin H. Oaks Dieter F. Uchtdorf The best guide you can possibly have for making choices is Jesus Christ. I'm so happy to hear more about...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 2, 2022 | for Spirit
I will probably only be live blogging on Sunday. Please feel free to add your thoughts and comments. It's strange to me that the church is proudly aligning with legislation that prohibits so-called “conversion therapy.” I submit to you that all therapy is...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 15, 2021 | for Body, for Spirit
The letter below was forwarded to me by a member of the Farmington Utah Stake. Scientism should not trump science, in the church or out. Dear Brothers and Sisters,Thank you for your faithfulness over the past year and a half. I am so grateful that we ar able to gather...
