by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 16, 2024 | for Spirit
Kierstyn Kremer Howes, a member of the church, wrote an op-ed this week, in which she encouraged LDS women to boycott church on the Relief Society anniversary, March 17. In response, a number of other LDS women have argued against the boycott. While I don’t...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 2, 2023 | for Spirit
I’ll be traveling on Saturday, but will listen as available. Please leave your insights and favorite quotes. Saturday Morning Session David A. Bednar Amy A. Wright Rober M. Daines To serve in this Church is to stand in the river of God’s love for His children....
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 1, 2023 | for Spirit
I will probably only be live blogging on Sunday. Please feel free to add your thoughts and comments. Elder Holland is out with Covid. (Love Elder Holland.) A number of months ago he mentioned suffering from neuropathy. (I didn’t hear more than the mention.)...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 1, 2022 | for Spirit
I will probably only be live blogging on Sunday. Please feel free to add your thoughts and comments. Saturday Morning Session Dallin H. Oaks Dieter F. Uchtdorf The best guide you can possibly have for making choices is Jesus Christ. I’m so happy to hear more...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 2, 2022 | for Spirit
I will probably only be live blogging on Sunday. Please feel free to add your thoughts and comments. It’s strange to me that the church is proudly aligning with legislation that prohibits so-called “conversion therapy.” I submit to you that all...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 15, 2021 | for Body, for Spirit
The letter below was forwarded to me by a member of the Farmington Utah Stake. Scientism should not trump science, in the church or out. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Thank you for your faithfulness over the past year and a half. I am so grateful that we ar able to...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 5, 2021 | for Body, for Good, for Spirit
My Thoughts on Leadership The three faithful and thoughtful authors of this letter—Jamie Hepworth, Mickelle Shea, and Nancy Jones—have given permission to others to post their words to the prophet. It is well written, credibly cited, faithfully presented, and from the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 2, 2021 | for Spirit
My entire life I have loved and anticipated General Conference. I’m not feeling it so much this year. I may or may not post anything. Or may do it retroactively. If you have any thoughts you’d like to share, you are welcome to comment. Saturday Morning...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 10, 2021 | for Spirit
As members of the church, we are often forced into cognitive dissonance. We hit that place again this year. Much of it seems to come from the untenable deification of leadership that seems widespread in our ranks. Catholics claim that the pope is infallible But no one...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 25, 2021 | for Good, for Mind, for Spirit
Real kindness is our closest approximation of truth. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32 Some people choose a word to inspire them in the New Year. Last year, as I pondered that idea, I instead chose a word to direct my entire...
