A couple of weeks ago, I got the chance to work with some of the youth of the church for a few days. Having been a temple worker for a little over six years, I’d seen how spiritually prepared those who are in their late teens and early 20s can be. These high school students,…… Continue reading The Spiritual Wisdom of the Youth
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Insecurities, Assumptions, and Not Having the Full Story
While going to grad school in 2010-2012, I taught a YSA Sunday School class. Honestly, it was one of the hardest callings emotionally and mentally that I’ve ever had. I had an assortment of insecurities concerning teaching. I felt unsure about my own gospel knowledge. Along with that, several people in the class were going…… Continue reading Insecurities, Assumptions, and Not Having the Full Story
Scripture Study Hints: Study with a Question in Mind
I think we all have lessons or talks that stick with us more than others. For me, one of these lessons happened in December 2011. In a Relief Society lesson, the teacher encouraged us to write down a question as part of our scripture study. She encouraged us to make a chart where we recorded…… Continue reading Scripture Study Hints: Study with a Question in Mind
Can I Be Proud of Something Without Being Prideful?
I could be 100% wrong in this thought, but I feel like there is a huge difference between feeling proud of someone or something and being prideful about something. To me, the core of this difference lies in whether it’s about gratitude or if it’s about the desire to be better than others. What is…… Continue reading Can I Be Proud of Something Without Being Prideful?
Getting the Church Pew Out of My Eye
Recently, my family got the chance to help clean the church on two occasions. In both cases, I ended up vacuuming the chapel. I’ll admit it. I’ve come into the chapel before on Sunday as the first ward in the building and been a bit judgmental about the quality of the chapel vacuuming. Never again,…… Continue reading Getting the Church Pew Out of My Eye
But We Were Prepared
While this happened almost three years ago, for some reason I’ve been thinking back on this experience a lot lately. During the heart of COVID-19, probably about September or October 2020, I came across a Facebook post. This was coming from someone who I’d known since high school, although we hadn’t kept in touch well.…… Continue reading But We Were Prepared