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...

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...