Achievement Days Get the Axe

Joanna from Bend, Oregon, writes: I've been reading your column for a long time and followed you to Mormon Momma. Thanks for the great stuff. Today I have a question of my own. Why did the church get rid of Achievement Days? When the girls finally had something that...

The Seven R’s of Repentance

By William J. Critchlow, Jr. Recognition: we see that what we did was wrong Remorse: we have Godly sorrow for our sin Relating: we confess our sin to the Lord and, if necessary, to our leaders Restitution: we do all we can to right the wrong Resolution: we have firm...

Faith in the Faithless

An anonymous reader writes: I am dealing with a big problem and don't know what to do. I have been a convert for 15 years. My husband joined 8 years later. My husband was just called as a ward missionary. He works late every day and doesn't get home until 7:00 or 7:30...