Earlier this week, I talked about how I started an Emotional Resilience group last week. While the class went well enough this week, ironically I had two moments where I wondered if people were judging me. Take this half-jokingly. In looking back, the other people probably put almost no thought into what I said even…… Continue reading Are They Judging Me or Am I Being Self-Conscious?
Category: Spiritual Stories
Just a Temporary Change or a Lasting Improvement?
This last weekend was general conference. I felt like there were three themes: temple attendance, focusing on our covenants, and working on our relationship with Jesus Christ. As is always the case just after general conference, I think we all felt a desire to make improvements in our lives. Yet, it’s important that these changes…… Continue reading Just a Temporary Change or a Lasting Improvement?
The Prodigal Son and An Unexpected Pride Lesson
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been trying to read through all the October 2023 General Conference talks another time. Recently, I came to Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s talk, “The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home.” I’d heard the story of the prodigal son many times before, and I’d heard and read this talk…… Continue reading The Prodigal Son and An Unexpected Pride Lesson
April 2024 General Conference: What I Think Will Happen
In some ways, it feels like the October 2023 General Conference just happened, but it’s almost time for another general conference. I recently saw two YouTube videos where people made some April 2024 General Conference predictions. The one was fun to listen to and included predictions about who would speak based on which members of…… Continue reading April 2024 General Conference: What I Think Will Happen
The Seven Last Statements of Christ’s Life
While the Easter season is coming to an end, it’s never too late to focus on Christ’s sacrifice, especially with today being Easter Monday in some cultures. Last week, I was encouraged to study the last seven statements that Jesus said while on the cross. Different people might get different messages out of these statements,…… Continue reading The Seven Last Statements of Christ’s Life
They Just Are Not a Good Fit
In one of my first blog posts, I talked about how a lady I work with at the temple set me up with her friend’s son. Last week, this guy texted me. To maintain his privacy, I’ll call him “J.” He wanted to know if I felt like he hadn’t given us enough of a…… Continue reading They Just Are Not a Good Fit
The Unconditional Love of Our Savior
Over the last few weeks, in my “Come Follow Me” reading, I’ve come across several verses that make me think of Christ’s unconditional love. These verses have emphasized to me how much He loves us and wants us to succeed. While there are many verses where our Savior’s unconditional love is shown, I’m going to…… Continue reading The Unconditional Love of Our Savior
Putting Off the Shoveling Just Results in Extra Work
It’s been snowing a lot in Idaho Falls since last Friday. Up until that point, it had been a mild winter. I guess that we were trying to fit four or five months of winter into a week. Of course, a lot of snow meant we had to do some shoveling. On Friday morning, there…… Continue reading Putting Off the Shoveling Just Results in Extra Work
Wearing White Slippers in My Heavenly Father’s House
Earlier this week, I watched the “Don’t Miss This” podcast, which goes along with “Come Follow Me.” In this podcast, one of the hosts, Grace Freeman, talked about sitting on the front porch of Heavenly Father’s house. That image has stuck with me. Yesterday, I went to the temple as a patron. As I looked…… Continue reading Wearing White Slippers in My Heavenly Father’s House
Don’t Let Them See My Fake Tattoos at the Temple
A few days ago, I got a bunch of dinosaur and dragon fake tattoos. They were, of course, for my niece and nephew who are 2 and 5. It wasn’t like I got them for myself at all. Yet, I had to try them out to make sure that they were high-quality fake tattoos. They…… Continue reading Don’t Let Them See My Fake Tattoos at the Temple