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No Other Success

By Lorraine Jeffery

Every time I open the door of my elementary classroom, I remember. It was a Wednesday, and yes, sometimes I think of Wednesday’s child, the “full of woe” thing. My cellphone vibrated, and I knew it was Carl. My husband is the only one who calls me at work, and he only calls when it’s …

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Sacrament Service in Slippers

By Teresa Bruce

When 2022 began, I never imagined that before 2023 arrived, I’d find myself in a sacrament service where most attendees wore slippers. Now, I’ve done so twice as the old year yields to the new. Please indulge me as I share written snapshots from the experience. We nearly missed the first service while watching another …

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Dis/Comfort Zones

By Linda Hoffman Kimball

Dis/Comfort Zones   By the time you read this I will be heading northward for six days on a river run on the Salmon River in Idaho. I’m going with my husband who has done this before. We will be led by worthy and experienced boatmen*. We will not have access to wifi or computer …

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Loving a Person with NPD: Can You Hug a Porcupine?

By Karen Austin

Image by Teton via Creative Commons Over the last few weeks, I have opened Twitter to find trending content relating to trial featuring Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.  While I am not qualified to assess the mental disorders that these celebrities might be manifesting, their issues have given me cause to think about how I …

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Preface to our 2022 Spring Journal Artist Interview

By Linda Hoffman Kimball

  I’m going to call it a miracle. It was time for me to contact an artist to interview for the Segullah Journal artist’s profile. This was in late Feburary 2022 when Putin had just bombed Ukraine. I was gripped with anxiety, outrage, and a sense of impotence. What could I do to aid a …

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Ten Haikus for Ukraine

By Linda Hoffman Kimball

Ten Haikus for Ukraine

For two weeks now my mind has been preoccupied with the war in Ukraine. I’m trying to find balance, but my heart is constantly aware of the travails of that great nation right now. If I’m enjoying my lunch I immediately think of the refugees fleeing their homes hungry and stripped down to bare essentials hoping they get to safe and welcoming territory alive. I cry through news reports. I have found some solace in contributing to Relief Agencies – putting my money where my heart, prayers, and griefs are.

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Addressing Halloween Impoliteness: Increase Compassion

By Karen Austin

For the second year, I set up a folding table in my driveway to greet Halloween goblins. I don’t know many of my neighbors in our large development that sees 100 plus Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween. However, I want to do my part to return the favor since that many people worked to decorate and hand …

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Elder Kopischke: Prayer Alone Cannot Address Many Mental Health Needs

By Karen Austin

When General Conference weekend is approaching, some members will make lighthearted speculations about announcement or subjects for talks.  For example, I say one woman share a Tweet she sent prior to conference with a far-fetched (so she thought) prediction that Rexburg, Idaho would get a second temple. Sometimes I make lighthearted predictions; sometimes I hope …

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2021 Fall Poetry

phototropism   peat moss swells with water ready for new life seeds are placed, labeled carefully   a lesson from the year of twelve yellow tomato plants left to rest. no light needed   little sprouts begin to appear a wisp of green surrounded by darkness   sprouts grow until they are ready for a …

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Developing Faith as the Pandemic Wanes

By Karen Austin

This past Sunday, I went to church for the first time in 15 months. I was eager to congregate with my fellow saints. However, I was uncomfortable most of the time. I won’t say that church services require the faith of snake handlers, but I did experience some anxiety that I don’t think should be …

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