by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 13, 2009 | for Spirit
The church has a channel on YouTube called Mormon Messages. Yesterday they posted a new video titled, “Why Mormons Build Temples.” (Comments and ratings are not open on this video.) How do you think this will work as a response to the upcoming airing of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 9, 2009 | for Mind, for Spirit
Times & Seasons has been my favorite LDS blog for a long time. It's open to comments from all over the spectrum, but is basically a faithful, academic blog with some silliness thrown in and the kind of camaraderie that comes from long-time discussion (and needling) of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 28, 2009 | for Fun, Yea Big
Caleb (5): Mom! Good morning! [Caleb climbs up into his parents bed and gets under the covers.] Mom: Morning, honey. Caleb: I love you. [Hugs mom's head.] Mom: I love you, too. Caleb: Mom, see these? [Hold up two rhythm sticks from the kids' musical instruments box.]...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 17, 2009 | for Fun, Yea Big
Mom: Belinda, how was architecture class today? Belinda (18): I accidentally deleted my entire house. I was almost done with it. Mom: You what? Belinda: Mr. Jorgensen gave me his to do the electrical on. Mom: Belinda, my advice: don't do that again. Belinda: It wasn't...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 2, 2009 | for Fun, Yea Big
[On the drive home from church, discussion about desired future pets ensued. One daughter, concerned about having too many offspring from fertile animals, had a suggestion for sterilization.] Monica (11): Next time we get cats, we need to make sure we get them...
