Slumbering Dilemma

Years ago when our children were very young, my husband and I made a family decision to not allow sleepovers or slumber parties. There wasn't a particular incident that spurred this decision…only that neither of us could remember anything particularly uplifting about...

The Hardest Job in the Church

A few months ago, I was traveling to a ward conference with a couple of other ladies who serve in stake callings. I was listening with interest from the back seat as the conversation went something like this in the front: “This is the busiest calling I have ever...

Where Is My Village When I Need Them?

I am the mother of three daughters, who are growing up all too quickly. My oldest just turned 12, and as she enters the Young Women program, I realize how much I appreciate the example of righteous women who are helping me to lead and guide her on her journey....

Provident Shopping

Several years ago, my grandma asked me to drop her off for some shopping at DI (Deseret Industries), with instructions to pick her up in two hours. When I arrived to pick her up, I could see that she had a shopping cart full of all kinds of things: clothing, blankets,...