Of course, General Conference was spectacular. After each session, I always find myself thinking to myself, "Wow! That was the best one ever!" The Spirit that's present at these Conferences is truly undeniable. Never before today have I felt the Spirit more strongly impressing upon my mind that Gordon B. Hinckley truly is a prophet on the earth ( Read more... )

As I look back on these past 2 and a half years or so that it's been since I joined the Church, I am mindful of how blessed I have been in so many ways. I have been able to be sealed in the Temple, to both my husband and my son. I have been blessed to see things that several life long members have never seen. I have been to General Conference, I ( Read more... )

I'm tired of lackadaisical religion. I'm tired of the generic, "I love you no matter what you do". I'm tired of no one sticking up for what they believe. It's nice to love and care about someone, but if you're genuine, then you'll let them know the truth whether they like it or not. I'd rather have a mad friend than a disillusioned friend. There ( Read more... )

WASHINGTON - Elder Russell M. Nelson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles - the second-highest governing body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - joined other religious leaders today in Washington, D.C., to speak in support of a constitutional amendment protecting marriage ( Read more... )

The entry that I was going to make today is largely expressed in the letter that I just wrote to the Primary president, so, instead of re-writing what I've already done, I'm just going to copy and paste ( Read more... )

Yep, this journal's still alive ( Read more... )

Oh, I forgot! With good news, there is always, of course, bad news. They dropped one of our areas from missionary work, since they have had no active interest in so long, and the stake is lacking sister missionaries... or something, so we are losing our sisters. I'm bummed. Another case of not knowing what you've got 'til it's gone! I took ( Read more... )

So, I'm finally updating! I know. It's been awhile. Not too terribly long in time, but a long lapse from all the things that I wished I could have been writing about.

Yesterday was amazing. Saturday was amazing. I love Brother Young. He is easily one of my favorite speakers locally. Ever hear one of those talks that feels like it is custom-made ( Read more... )

Drunken driver kills Mormon missionary ( Read more... )

LDS actor James Arrington, who has portrayed Brigham Young in a one-man show for the past 23 years, shared his favorite story of the prophet in the Thursday, April 22, 1999 Provo Daily Herald ( Read more... )