by Tracy Keeney | Jun 18, 2007 | Circle of Sisters, for Body, for Spirit
Jonnie from Pasadena writes: Dear sisters: I have one daughter in college. She is great and responsible and I love her. She's home for the summer and my problem is that she doesn't dress modestly anymore. It's something she pushed me on growing up all the time. Now I...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 17, 2007 | for Spirit
They say the church is the same wherever you go. Do not be fooled. All you have to do is drive a few short miles from headquarters, up Little Cottonwood Canyon, to find the version designed for those of us who, apparently, don't need such an intensive group experience...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 15, 2007 | for Love, for Spirit, Homeschool
I'm not exactly a retiring person. My mother used to say I had a “strong personality.” So, when it comes to life situations, I'm pretty up front. Still, I can't seem to get anyone to take my life seriously. Especially at church. I suppose lots of...
by Tracy Keeney | Jun 9, 2007 | for Love, for Spirit
An old friend called today. She'd been inactive since high school and about three years ago started going back to church. Periodically, she has questions about doctrine, practices, etc., and when she does, she'll give me a call hoping I'll have answers for her. She's...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 21, 2007 | for Love, for Spirit
Had it not been for the time change, I would have heard more griping about an 8:00 am Sacrament Meeting. But since we were still all about four hours ahead of ourselves, it seemed like a leisurely morning. The set up of the chapel, hymns-sung-a-tad-too-slow, the order...
by M. Linford | May 3, 2007 | for Spirit
I sometimes say that the gospel is like an onion. There are layers and layers of meaning that the Spirit can unfold to our view as we seek to study and learn and apply gospel principles. I'm especially intrigued at how seemingly “basic” principles contain...
