Once upon a soapbox

Disclaimer: Admittedly, I am on a soapbox today. I find myself completely unapologetic about that. I’m not in the habit of rewriting scripture, but there is a particular verse in James to which I would like to take my red pen: Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the [...]

Letter To My Younger Self

Dear Little Blue, You don’t really need this letter, because you’ll eventually figure all these things out on your own, but if I could share a few insights with you, I’d let you know that even though it feels like there’s not a soul on earth who’d really care if you ceased to exist, in [...]

It’s that Time of the Month!

I have recently been called to be the Visiting Teaching Coordinator in our ward. This is the third time I’ve had this calling – the second time in my current ward and a previous stint in another ward. I personally love visiting teaching and have a testimony of it, even though the execution of it [...]

Anything I Can Do?

Kelly Austin is the frazzled but happy mother of four. In her commitment to refuse to grow up, she has spent the entirety of her adult life on college campuses. She currently attempts to teach writing and literature to the oft sleepy and stressed students at Xavier University. “Is there anything I can do to [...]

My sisters

Arriving at the temple a few minutes early, I hastily accepted the welcome I received at the recommend desk, but also wanted to linger in the cool breeze next to the doors. I made my way into the foyer and then I saw them. 0

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