by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 30, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
Alana (15): You know, just because someone flirts a lot doesn't mean they'll get married. Belinda (17): Yea. Alana: Well it does. … But that's not necessarily a good thing.
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 29, 2008 | for Spirit
Church is a perfect time to contemplate the universe. Or map out next week's grocery list. Depending upon what kind of week you're having. Today at church I planned out the menu for Samson's after-baptism fiesta. It was that kind of week. Yes, it was that boring. It...
by Angie Gardner | Jun 25, 2008 | for Fun, for Love
Those who know me well will tell you that I'm a planner. In fact, I probably enjoy planning things more than I actually enjoy doing them! Especially with things like family events and travel, I can plan with the best of them. Then, detours happen. Recently I made a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 18, 2008 | for Spirit
Let me be clear hear. I believe in being careful when discussing sacred things. While I do think that the things we “can't” talk about are really limited to signs, tokens, and names, etc., I still try to be careful about what I say about the temple well...
by M. Linford | Jun 17, 2008 | for Spirit
If you were to ask me what one of my all-time favorite talks is, the current First Presidency message would be right up there at the top of my list. This talk has been a foundational talk in our family for years. We have a quote from the talk on our kitchen wall, so I...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 15, 2008 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We are selective green builders, being as environmentally conscious as reason allows. While it won't be in the original build, eventually we'd like to fully implement a solar power system. With the back of our home facing south, we've got a great spot for panels...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 15, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
[While attending Church Light (& Casual) again at Snowbird, the group Gospel Doctrine teacher recounted a bit of the story of Alma the Younger that we've been reading in family scriptures.] Caleb (4): Mom, that guy said Alma. … Like Alma & the...
by Tracy Keeney | Jun 14, 2008 | for Love
I'm eternally grateful for the many fathers in my life. First of course, was my own father. A funny man. A brilliant man. A well respected man. But the man I knew as a child seemed to slowly disappear as I grew older, and I missed the man he'd been before. As my...
by Ray DeGraw | Jun 12, 2008 | for Spirit
Debt is interesting. It lets us “buy” things we don't have but need. However, it also lets us buy things we don't need but want. Through debt, our needs can be met—fully and completely—without regard for whether or not we can pay the cost. However, through...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 9, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
Caleb (4): Mom, we have the power of the priesthood. Did you notice that? Mom: Who? Caleb: Only Jesus and me. … And with the power of the priesthood I made it sunny.
