by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 24, 2021 | for Body, for Spirit
There's an old humorous saying: Catholics claim the pope is infallible, but no one believes it.Mormons claim the prophet is fallible, but no one believes it. It's more true than it should be. (Perhaps on both counts.) What we claim to believe and how we behave should...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
I didn't live blog Saturday's session. Please feel free to add your thoughts and comments about it as well. Can we just note that worldwide deaths this year are on par with the past couple of years? People die. Same as always. Can we stop talking about this particular...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 8, 2020 | for Good, for Love, for Mind, for Spirit
One of my daughters, Monica Moore Smith, divorced after more than two years in an abusive marriage. She had done “all the right things.” She had committed to living a moral life at a very young age and never wavered. She actively strengthened her...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 4, 2020 | for Spirit
Saturday Morning Session Russel M. Nelson Please note that he was surprised about the world events that mark this conference session. He isn't claiming that his, “Eat your vitamin pills. Get some rest. It's going to be exciting.” was a prophecy of COVID-19...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 5, 2019 | for Spirit
Given that this is the first post since last conference—and my general ambivalence about blogging anywhere the past few years—I realize no one may even see this. But, just in case, here is the usual thread. I will be live-blogging Sunday notes, but not Saturday. I'm...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 6, 2019 | for Spirit
The rumors are swirling again! What have you heard? What will actually happen? Only time will tell. Please comment with your thoughts and insights! I'll be updating as I'm able. Saturday Morning Session RIGHT into the talks. No announcements…so far. 😭 Not a single one...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 9, 2019 | for Good, for Home, for Love, for Spirit
Undoubtedly someone who reads this has had an abortion. I love you and would be honored to help you. If you are in a crisis pregnancy, I would be honored to help you (and have worked with crisis pregnancy groups in the past). But as our country is dealing with an...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 2, 2019 | for Spirit
I'm just going to put this right here: LDS Church changes temple ceremony; faithful feminists will see revisions and additions as a ‘leap forward’ While I only label myself a feminist with a lot of caveats (and typical feminists don't accept me in the fold), fairness...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 6, 2018 | for Spirit
Here is your open thread to talk about all things Saturday, October 6th, General Conference. Of course, perhaps the only thing is the two-hour block. Rumored for well over 20 years, this has finally, finally happened. I'm kind of overjoyed. Your thoughts? What did you...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 13, 2018 | for Spirit
Two issues many members of the church—myself included—are struggling with are gender and sexuality. Both are highly charged. Here I am sharing some ideas that I've had to help me reconcile church positions with my own logic. I'm attempting to do so with respect and...
