by Shelly Parcell | Nov 10, 2015 | for Spirit
We should show love and kindness and sympathy and welcome all to our friendship. At the same time, we need to be careful that we do not “cast out” and “mock” the words of our prophets and “destroy” or discredit them by using social...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 8, 2015 | for Spirit
Over the last couple of chaotic days, I've seen a number of misrepresentations of the new church policy. Some people are willfully misconstruing (of course, because how else does a religion-baiter maintain relevance?), but some of the responsibility lies with the...
by Angie Gardner | Nov 7, 2015 | for Spirit
The last few days have been a frenzy of activity in the LDS world. As someone with a more progressive view of things, it has been a pretty difficult few days. I have been inundated with information from both sides and finally have a minute to sit down and reflect on...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 6, 2015 | for Spirit
Mormon Momma has 1,565 published posts and 347 drafts—most of them mine. Last night my Facebook feed filled up with references to yesterday's two changes in church policy. Soon after I began getting private messages and emails, asking my take on the new church...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 3, 2015 | for Spirit
In the Saturday afternoon session, three new apostles were announced by Henry B. Eyring. Ronald A. Rasband – Presidency of the Seventy Gary E. Stevenson – Presiding Bishop Dale G. Renlund – First Quorum of the Seventy
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 28, 2015 | for Body
Last August I cooked a t-bone steak. For the first time in my 51 years. If I cook meat its either chicken, fish, or the occasional pork loin, so my husband's birthday dinner request was not met with much rejoicing. Chances were much higher that a bunch of expensive...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 26, 2015 | for Spirit
I'm a few hours late in opening the thread. I remembered halfway through the General Women's Session (I still love to say that…) and then forgot as soon as it ended. Better late then never! Please leave your thoughts and insights here! General Women's Session Rosemary...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 25, 2015 | for Love
Love does not mean sacrificing any and all personal desires to fill the desires of someone else. It does not mean allowing people to mistreat you in the name of loyalty or peace or tolerance. It does not mean “never having to say you're sorry.” It does not...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 17, 2015 | for Fun
Update: The Kickstarter funded! There was a surge of support in the final days and it came through in the nick of time. Thanks to any Mormon Momma readers who shared or contributed. It's going to be great. Join the Saturday's Warrior Kickstarter campaign now! When I...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 13, 2015 | for Fun
Dear BYU Fans: As Mormons we are taught that we want to be kind to everyone, for that is right, you see. I understand and generally concur. But, as we read in the scriptures, to every thing there is a season. And this, my gentle friends, is football season. So let me...