I know there are people who are very strict or specific about when the Christmas season starts. Some will argue that putting up your tree before Thanksgiving or decorating for Christmas at all before Thanksgiving takes away from the Thanksgiving celebration. For me, the Christmas sock season starts on November 1, and I was grateful…… Continue reading At Least It’s Christmas Sock Season: A Look on the Bright Side
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My Three Super Short Writing Contest Losers
This summer, I entered three very short writing contests. Unfortunately, I didn’t win any of them. Here’s a look at each contest entry. The First Contest For this contest, I had to write a story of no more than 50 words. It had to include a ticket. I considered several tickets: a parking ticket, a…… Continue reading My Three Super Short Writing Contest Losers
I’m Great With Change… Right?
I like to believe that I’m a pretty adaptable person. I feel like I can handle change fairly well. At one point in my early 30s, I realized I had been in a different ward on average every other year up to that point in my life. When people in my area start crying and…… Continue reading I’m Great With Change… Right?
New Church Definition of a Young Single Adult
Yesterday, the LDS church announced that they are redefining “Young Single Adults” as it applies to unmarried members of the church. Previously, Young Single Adults (YSA) were unmarried members of the church who are 18-30 years old. They’ve now upped that to include those up to 35 years old. Being in a Single Adult (SA)…… Continue reading New Church Definition of a Young Single Adult
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
Trust Not in Man, But Trust in God
Several well-known church members have chosen to leave the church in recent years. Many of them, at least in the public eye, appear to be strong members of the church before suddenly announcing their departure. This reminds me how important it is to have my trust in the correct source rather than allowing the world…… Continue reading Trust Not in Man, But Trust in God
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
Why Is Omni Important to Us?
A few weeks ago, we read Omni as part of our “Come Follow Me” reading. Since then, I’ve been thinking a lot about Omni, both the man himself and the book as a whole. Despite this being a short book with only 30 verses, there are several lessons we can get from it. Omni The…… Continue reading Why Is Omni Important to Us?
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