I Am Not an Eagle Scout!

As I turned the corner at the top of the hill, I saw it, flapping in the breeze like a flag of surrender from my mailbox: the tall, white, kitchen garbage bag symbolic of all culminating scout projects. I sighed. Again. Untangling the drawstring from my red mailbox...

I’m Dating a Porn Addict

LJ writes: Hello sisters. I've been dating a guy for two months now and I really like him. He's a great LDS guy and things are progressing. I think we have a future together. The only problem is that he has had a problem with pornography addiction over the past ten...

Teens Giving Mother’s Day Talks

Sitting in the congregation on Mother's Day morning was a tense affair. We'd left Jessica home sick. Samson seemed to be coming down with something. Belinda was scowling at me. Monica wanted her back tickled. Caleb was flinging fruit snacks. And Alana was sitting on...

Tucanos

4801 North University AvenueProvo, Utah801.224.4774www.tucanos.com Taste 4 starsValue 3 starsService 5 stars Price range:LunchAdults: $11.95Children 7 ?12: $5.95Children 6 and under: free DinnerAdults: $18.95Children 7 ?12: $7.95Children 6 and under: free Distance...

My Cup Runneth Over

My daughters caught sight of me as I pulled up to the school today. My youngest, who just turned eight, excitingly waved something colorful in the air, though I couldn't quite see what it was. As I slowly came to a stop, the girls approached the van and climbed in....

The Loyal Sean Hannity

Last Monday, during a debate with author Christopher Hitchens, the typically unhinged Al Sharpton said, “As for the one Mormon running for office, those that really believe in God will defeat him anyways, so don't worry about that; that's a...

Choosing Good Books

“I don't care what he eats as long as he is eating.” Have you ever heard a parent say this about their child? A parent who would feed their children a steady diet of candy, pop, and other junk foods? No conscientious parent would say that, since they care...

Free Shipping at Deseret Book

May 8–9, Deseret Book is offering free shipping for Mother's Day. Just click through and use the promotion code spring in the shopping cart, prior to checkout, and you will receive free standard shipping on your order. Two days only! They also have a some real...

The Blessing of Caleb

This afternoon I read Adam Greenwood's birthday tribute to his daughter, Betsey Pearl. When she was only three, Betsey died of cancer. My own “baby,” Caleb, is also three right now. He is excited about Christmas, birthdays, gum, car rides, swimming,...