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I’d like to unbury my testimony…

Yesterday was Fast Sunday. As I sat in the back of the chapel, okay, as I sat near the front of the cultural hall (an improvement for us), I had a strong desire to share my testimony concerning some elements of the atonement and power of Christ. As I am wont to do, I sat [...]

It’s Coming…

Friends, the Summer Break is almost upon us. Swimming pools, lazy mornings, popsicles, anytime cuddles, late breakfasts, and warm nights are just around the corner. And like an evil twin follows messy bedrooms, bored kids, days upon unscheduled days, and endless bickering. I am caught somewhere between counting down the minutes until we are free [...]

Water in the Desert

Some years ago I had occasion to wander at length in the deserts and canyons of Arizona. For the better part of five years I traversed over mountains, through streams, and under whatever conditions mother nature saw fit to let fall upon me. Cooking on a primitive fire made from available resources, seeking a new [...]

Help Wanted: Extending the Reach of Relief Society

I’m gonna say it right up front: I love me some Relief Society. Always have, imagine I always will. I love the sense of sisterhood, the opportunities to have my life intertwined with others’ through the common threads of faith, joy, and sorrow. Mainly due to an outgoing nature, I’ve generally felt included and welcomed [...]

Anointed

Cradled in my arms, his little body twists and squirms, searching for comfort that is not there. The back arches, legs thrust into the chair, propelling him deeper into my flesh, then almost out of my grasp. Neither of us is sure which he wants more. The cramping is relentless, his stomach, long ago and [...]

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