by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 16, 2014 | for Spirit, Videos of Jesus Christ
When Jessica was a brand new baby in 1987 I made a solemn commitment to myself. I would live each day carefully and mindfully so I could be a mother with no regrets. In 1991, when she was almost four (and had a baby sister, Belinda) I lost my temper when she broke a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 13, 2014 | for Spirit, Simple Family Home Evening Ideas
You may have lived through the awful, error-filled object lessons that I did in Sunday School or seminary. Here are some examples of what not to do to teach children or anyone about sin and repentance: A teacher picked up a slab of wood. He drove four or five nails...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 9, 2014 | for Spirit, Videos of Jesus Christ
This isn't a video about Jesus Christ. It's actually a life insurance commercial. Yea, I know, right? But it really is one of the best videos of Jesus Christ ever, without intending to be. Because the least of these is always him. About a decade ago I read a life...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 8, 2014 | for Spirit
Recently I was pointed to an article by V. H. Cassler (who I presume is Valerie Hudson Cassler) titled “Ruby Slippers on Her Feet: Reflections on the OrdainWomen Website.” Soon thereafter, a few people asked me to comment. Well, it's one thing to respond...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 6, 2014 | for Spirit, Simple Family Home Evening Ideas
We love General Conference so much around here. I wish we had in quarterly or more. I've had personal witness about how acting on prophetic and authoritative counsel can change our lives. But in spite of the fact that we look forward to it with great anticipation and...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 5, 2014 | for Spirit
Sorry to be slow to open the thread. Please feel free to add any thoughts about the sessions (including the General Women's Meeting last week) here. Enjoy conference weekend everyone!
