Instead of a scripture from our standard works, today we will be looking at a quotation from a talk given in April 2006 by President James E. Faust entitled, “A Royal Priesthood.” In his talk, he is speaking to priesthood holders and states, “I counsel all of you brethren to avoid every kind of addiction.…
Temple attendance
As an active Latter-day Saint, going to the temple is something that I try to do more frequently than not. Usually it’s about once a month or every other month. For some people, that’s a lot, while for others, that might seem pathetic. But that’s the thing about the temple. Attending is something that we are not…
Burned out
…or is it burnt out? Anyway, my husband and I have been feeling the end of summer blues, and not in the “we will miss summer so much, why is ending already” way but in a more parental, “how have people survived summer for so many years and why are my kids fighting so much…
Independence vs. codependence
I have prided myself on being an independent person. I am the type who can stay at home, alone, for days on end happily. I find things to do. I read books. I make my own food. I listen to music. Whatever. I don’t need to have a ton of people around to feel secure or…
Everyday Thursday
Welcome to another “Everyday Thursday.” Looking back, we had a fairly busy weekend (Friday through Monday), although now I’d say that the week is kind of dragging along. The last week of summer vacation does that to parents, huh? We are so close yet there are still so many days left… Overall, I’d say that it was…