by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 18, 2007 | for Spirit
Autumn of 1999 was typically humid. We still had a month or so before hurricane season ended and the weather became bearable. Sacrament Meeting in the Boca Raton Ward found me in the foyer serving my shift in the Smith Family Toddler Reverence Training Rotation. I was...
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 M. Linford | Jun 15, 2007 | for Love
For several years before he passed away, Grandpa was a sealer in the temple. I had the wonderful blessing of having him perform my sealing. I also was able to arrange for him to seal some good friends of ours who had been married for decades were ready to make their...
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 Joyce Anderson | Jun 14, 2007 | for Love
Alison invited me to Mormon Momma with the hope that I could bring the perspective of a Latter-day Saint woman who is married, but does not have children. I said yes, because I agree with her that this is voice that is under-represented in the LDS culture. I am just...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 12, 2007 | for Mind
A few months ago I was pointed to a new blog [the blog is no longer online, it was located at www.ldscio.org], written by none other than the chief information officer of the whole, entire church. I was incredulous. Would the powers-that-be really allow some techie...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 11, 2007 | for Fun, Temple Trip Dining
599 West Pacific DriveAmerican Fork, Utah801.763.0770 Taste 2 starsValue 3 starsService 2 stars Price range:$1.49–$3.15 Distance from temple:Mount Timpanogos Utah: 2.8 miles What the heck? Sam and I were out and wanted to run for a quick, late dinner. We had never...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 9, 2007 | for Fun, Temple Trip Dining
380 North 850 EastLehi, Utah801.766.6116www.wingers.info Taste 3 starsValue 3 starsService 4 stars Price range:Entrées from $6.449–$13.99 Distance from temple:Mount Timpanogos Utah: 5 miles Two words: loaded chicken. If it weren't for the fact that Sam and I share our...
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...
