by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 29, 2014 | for Good, for Spirit
In the middle of cranking out an excruciating long post, I keep coming across the almost universally intellectually dishonest or radically uninformed presentations about the supposed 90% of LDS women—and 95% of highly committed LDS members—who oppose ordination of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 27, 2014 | for Spirit, Videos of Jesus Christ
If you were sitting in a small group, talking to Christ (can you even imagine?) what would you ask? I'd probably ask something like: Is it worth the trouble? Do I even have a shot at this exaltation thing? What are the most important things for me to fix? (Listed by...
by Amy Lockhart | Mar 26, 2014 | for Spirit, Uncategorized
Ordain Whomever Where is my paddle when I need it. I have an idea: let's all line up in the woods, choose sides, and bare our bottoms for a good old fashioned spanking. Maybe thinking about our welting backsides, and that it hurts just the same whether you...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 24, 2014 | for Body
I'm all about easy, healthy food. Because of that, my slow cooker is one of the most used appliances in my house. Prepping the dinner food when the kitchen is already being used for breakfast and possibly packed lunches, means one cleanup. It also means less stress in...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 23, 2014 | Simple Family Home Evening Ideas
Fasting is not my children's favorite word. To be honest, it isn't mine either. But about 15 years ago—when our kids were really struggling with trying to fast—we had this family home evening lesson. Remembering all the benefits of fasting (particularly when our...
by Amy Lockhart | Mar 22, 2014 | for Mind
Book Review: I Am Strong! I Am Smart! by Fay A. Klingler In an age where google is the authority and the idea of social acceptance has seemingly no ceiling. Where bullying can happen well into adulthood. And when being “liked” can be seen as the mark of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 20, 2014 | for Body, for Love, for Mind
Dear friends: this post is for you. Whenever you are in a conversation (particularly one on a blog or, better yet, on a news site (where anonymity reigns and civility vanishes)) that involves an accident of some kind (particularly accidents involving children) and...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 20, 2014 | for Spirit, Videos of Jesus Christ
The Sheep and the Goats There is a scene in the musical GodSpell that depicts the Jesus figure teaching his followers about the sheep and the goats (Matthew 25:31–46). It's both a poignant and humorous scene, often shown with those listening (like Judas) trying...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 19, 2014 | for Spirit
For the first time in forever…they were noticed by someone! (Feel free to sing along.) Today, Peggy Fletcher Stack reported that the LDS church has made a huge, bold move into the 20th century! They have, for the first time, included…wait for it…portraits of general...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 18, 2014 | for Body
I have a blue belt in karate—you're terrified of me now, I know—and I live in Happy Valley, Utah. So what could I worry about, right? Honestly, I've never carried anything more sophisticated than my empty hands (if you know Kenpo, you know what I mean). This week I...
