by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 11, 2013 | for Love, for Mind
I have a friend I have known since elementary school. Great guy. Smart, successful, interesting. Also one of the oddest ducks you'll ever meet. Back then and now. He is married with children. His wife and kids are also odd, in just about the same ways and same ratio...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 23, 2013 | for Love
While “the world” was “rejoicing” over the birth of a new heir to the British throne yesterday, we were celebrating the 26th birthday of our oldest princess (and also brain), Jessica. While “everyone” on planet earth was aghast at...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 21, 2013 | for Fun, for Good
Rant on rude. Monica was performing in a 200-seat arena theater a couple of years ago. During the middle of a scene, a man sitting on the second row took his cell phone out of his pocket. He proceeded to dial a number and have a conversation without a thought. People...
by Bobbie-Jean Comber | Apr 24, 2013 | for Spirit
I had my first experience of dread during an interview for a new calling at church. (Which we know that all good LDS should never have 😉 I had a split second waver of “Are you serious?” I've been a early morning seminary teacher , a bishop's wife at 25, in...
by Tracy Polyak | Aug 23, 2012 | for Spirit
My husband, the youngest of eight, grew up in a less active family. Each time a child approached his eighth birthday, his father would start attending church so that he would be able to baptize the child. Afterward, he would return to his less active status....
