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I just want to share this because I love it! The couple who hosted Elle in her own “Junior-summer-internship” have put together (in partnership with some others), a pretty awesome new app that launches TODAY! Come Follow Me App I love that it helps you delve into the scriptures in…

I mentioned yesterday that I sort of dragged my feet going into girl’s camp (parenting worries), but that I was so incredibly grateful for that grand opportunity. I mean, who wouldn’t love being cradled among these red-rock mountains with these awesome girls? And with this crew of leaders? I mean,…

For those new here, about six years ago, when all of our five kids were still at home, we had the unique opportunity to live in China for one school semester for my husband’s work…and for the adventure of a lifetime. We put our kids in Chinese schools and tried…

I just want to give a little shout-out to Joy School…my favorite ever program for pre-schoolers. I’m a little biased, I know, (it’s my parent’s program), but I did it with my kids and oh boy, did I ever adore it. Teaching Joy School (its kind of a co-op teaching…

While Elle and Carson were here, before Max and Abby arrived, we had the opportunity to go back to church. It was our first time back in five months. I’ve got to admit, I wasn’t over the moon about going back to church. I think we’ve had a pretty great…

It was a good one. And now as I’m folding laundry or going on a run…or preparing for family church I can re-listen to all the talks I want (HERE) and get inspired all over again.

In the year 1820 the Prophet Joseph Smith, studying to find answers for his own life, took James 1:5 to heart: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” He went into…

I am always excited for General Conference. That’s when in lieu of regular church, the leaders of our church gather in Salt Lake City and their words are broadcast all over the world for two days. It happens semi-annually: the first weekend of October and the first weekend of April…

This morning, with thoughts churning in my mind about how to make the Sabbath a beautiful day as a family (churches closed due to corona), it was a gift to find this in my in-box shared from my family: Brought tears to my eyes and led to a good discussion…

We are in full swing of General Conference over here and I LOVE this weekend! My favorite talks so far were Elder Holland and Jorge M. Alvarado (click on those names to hear them). Oh so good! I didn’t get to hear all of the talks so I’m sure I’ll…