Celestial Barbie

In celebration of Barbie's 40th birthday, Mattel has created a series of Mormon Barbies for those folks in Utah. The most popular model, Celestial Barbie, comes with 8.4 children. She wears a mid-calf flower print Laura Ashley dress with conservative flats (no heels),...

The 13 Supplemental Articles of Faith

We believe that elders should move pianos, washers and several 50-pound bags of storage wheat through narrow hallways, tight door jams and up at least one flight of stairs. We believe that the Relief Society is called to provide meals for the needy. We do not beleive...

The Book of Lemuel

Dear Diary, I, Lemuel, having been born of nagging parents, therefore, I have been harassed much of my life. Not only by my parents, but also by my younger brother Nephi, and my older brother Laman, with whom I get along best. There. Now maybe my parents will get off...

Ten Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter

Rule One If you pull into my driveway and honk you'd better be delivering a package, because you're sure not picking anything up. Rule Two You do not touch my daughter in front of me. You may glance at her, so long as you do not peer at anything below her neck. If you...

Teen Poverty in America

By two concerned grandmothers We just spent several hours observing teenagers hanging out at our local mall. We came to the conclusion many teenagers in America today are living in poverty. Most young men we observed didn't even own a belt; there was not one among the...