Category Archives: Faith
Do You See Yourself as Half-Empty or Half-Full?
What Kind of Strawberry Lemonade Are You? Do you think you can do almost anything? Do you believe in yourself? Do you see yourself as a glass of strawberry lemonade half full or half empty? STOP now and think about yourself. What do you really think you are capable of accomplishing? Could you do any [...]
Stick to your values
Today in church we were talking about the importance of staying true to our covenants and sticking to our values. It is in this manner that we find peace in our lives and keep the Holy Ghost with us. You might say that by living our values, we follow our conscience and maintain peace in [...]
I Love being LDS
I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon). I started this new blog so I could discuss my membership openly. I don’t want to offend anyone, but I do want to state who I am and how I believe. The Church saved my life. It has given me [...]
The Birth of Jesus Christ
The Nativity Luke 2:116 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 Caesar Augustus, the Roman emperor, sent out a decree (law) that everyone in his empire had to be taxed. Each [...]
Merry Christmas and Remember What the Holiday is About
I wanted to wish all my friends and family a very Merry Christmas. Please remember that this holiday is about remembering the birth of Jesus Christ and remembering how important our families are to us. Mormons101 on Youtube has posted a video by the LDS Church about the Nativity. There is no dialog in this [...]
Oh Remember, Remember
I prepared the following Relief Society lesson from text given by LDS Elder Henry B. Eyring in the November, 2007 issue of Ensign magazine. Much of the text below is in his words, not mine. O remember, remember, Book of Mormon prophets often implored. My point is to urge you to find ways to recognize and remember God’s kindness. Elder [...]
Goodbye President Gordon B. Hinckley
Yes, I am a convert to the LDS church and a big fan of Gordon B. Hinckley. He is an amazing man who did so much good for so many people. He not only help grow the LDS church, but he instigated a great growth in the humanitarian efforts of the church and helping to [...]
Home, Yay!
The Plane Trip I ended up spending 5 hours in the airport waiting for the plane to even arrive.
What are you Capable of Accomplishing?
I have been thinking since my bike ride Saturday about how we get through our trials and how we succeed in our accomplishments. How do we, as parents, cope with a child’s diagnosis of a chronic illness like diabetes? How do we have the energy to work and take care of wonderful children? How do [...]
