How to Get Married

Alana (15): You know, just because someone flirts a lot doesn’t mean they’ll get married. Belinda (17): Yea. Alana: Well it does. … But that’s not necessarily a good thing.

The Curse of Pornography

Church is a perfect time to contemplate the universe. Or map out next week’s grocery list. Depending upon what kind of week you’re having. Today at church I planned out the menu for Samson’s after-baptism fiesta. It was that kind of week. Yes, it was...

Terrified at the Temple

Let me be clear hear. I believe in being careful when discussing sacred things. While I do think that the things we “can’t” talk about are really limited to signs, tokens, and names, etc., I still try to be careful about what I say about the temple...

Human Nature

[While attending Church Light (& Casual) again at Snowbird, the group Gospel Doctrine teacher recounted a bit of the story of Alma the Younger that we’ve been reading in family scriptures.] Caleb (4): Mom, that guy said Alma. … Like Alma & the...

Weather Control

Caleb (4): Mom, we have the power of the priesthood. Did you notice that? Mom: Who? Caleb: Only Jesus and me. … And with the power of the priesthood I made it sunny.