Category Archives: Gospel

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It affects every aspect of my life. It means so much to me and I love sharing it with others.

Be Still

Categories: Gospel, Life, Musings

Being still is harder than you’d think. And not just for small children. Last week I set a goal to be more still. If I didn’t specifically say, “I’m going to be still right now” then life kept rushing past and dragging me along with it. Keep reading

Stressed, frantic, frazzled, flustered

Categories: Gospel

Nobody ever lists stressed or frantic or frazzled or flustered when they list the attributes of Christ. He certainly felt tired, sorrow, thirst, and everything else, but he was never stressed. Keep reading

Not as the world giveth

Categories: Gospel, Musings

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 … If I want to know how God gives peace, it might be helpful to define how He doesn’t give it. Keep reading

I remember at 22

Categories: Education, Gospel, Remembers

I remember at 22 worrying if I remembered enough English to do a phone interview for student teaching. I wanted to do my student teaching in Colonia Juarez…. They wanted to do an interview with me, and it needed to happen before I came home from Brasil. Keep reading

I remember at 21

Categories: Family, Gospel, Remembers

I remember at 21 having my first Thanksgiving outside of the United States. I haven’t had Thanksgiving with my parents at their house since my senior year of high school. Keep reading

I remember at 20

Categories: Gospel, Health, Remembers, Work

I remember the summer I turned 20 was spent in a lot of pain. Keep reading

I remember at 18

Categories: Gospel, Remembers

I remember at 18 attending General Conference live for the first time. Keep reading