16 months. It took 16 months for her mission call to come. They couldn't deny the Spirit coming through her paperwork, they simply didn't know what to do with her.
You see, Jourdyn had been battling cancer since she was 14 years old. It returned when she was 16 and again when
I was in the Relief Society Presidency in a military ward in backwoods Georgia during the Iraq war. We had 3 active Melkezidek Priesthood holders in the area. The women did all all the teaching, all the administrative things, and all the welfare things.
We did not have a
@SarahYoungBear1
I hang out with a wonderful Navajo woman at the yarn store when I go and sit and crochet. I was born there (my father taught at a community college in the rez) and we love laughing and talking to each other. I’m going to ask her to teach me a new word every time we are together.
My son officially gets set apart as a missionary tomorrow at 6PM. Would it be inappropriate to ask for a Priesthood blessing then too? Cuz... I am really going to need one.
In a priesthood blessing, my oldest son was told that if he served a mission he'd be blessed as Moses was. My son has a severe speech issue and some struggles with borderline autism/ADHD. He probably would have served as a service missionary but he would have been a powerhouse.
Another lesson from my life.
When I was in Young Womens, we had ladies who joking created the She-Ra Anti-Mens Club or something. They were just joking but they would put the Young Men down and tease them.
One day the Bishop stopped them and said, "men will never act like
I want to tell a story. 13 years ago I was homeless. I had to do... shameful... things to keep a roof over my childrens' heads. I have nightmares about it. The best job I got, the job that changed my life was working for Netflix. I finally got a job that allowed me to give
@IsraelWarRoom
Every able American who has an interest should be practicing with self-defense weapons and constantly be carrying them. We have a 2A for a reason. If you are legally able, don't be caught without.
A precious story I want to share from today, since I definitely shared the bad one.
My father died 3 years ago in May. It was very traumatic for me as I don't have much family left and I went through 26 years of "stuff" for a month after. My son who I will refer to as Elder
Yes. The next step is adoption reform. Make it less expensive and more available. I have an empty home (kids are grown) and plenty of room in my heart.
Elder Wright update: Baptism this last weekend. This investigator went to the church website and read everything himself. Elder Wright speaks of him with such love and respect. He especially appreciated the chimichangas they fed him this week. lol
If you are willing, please
When I went through the temple with my youngest son, I was super conflicted about my ex-husband being there. I wanted him there for my son, but it was the very temple he and I had been sealed in 21 years earlier. The night before I couldn't sleep and I cried to God for help.
Sean and his girlfriend met Elder Uchtdorf and his wife! This is what Sean told me. "Ellie and I went to the temple for baptisms. We’re on our late Valentine’s Day date and so I took her to a romantic like, Mountain View 13 minutes south of the temple and he was just there."
I
My favorite picture of my husband and I. I was having a really bad day and felt ugly and worthless. He leaned over and made me take this picture.... I felt so loved.
@ksorbs
My ancestors came here as indentured servants and worked for 7 years, treated as less than the house slaves because they were temporary and not as valuable and then kicked out with nothing after.
Seven years ago I got sealed to this man. Everyday since I’ve chosen to honor that covenant even though it has been rough at times. I can’t wait to choose it again tomorrow.
The other night, I thought about flying to NY to go to Palmyra. I picked up my phone at 3AM and typed in, "Closest airport to..." and the top suggested autocomplete was Palmyra, NY.
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This is my father's story of how he found the church. With the 52-Churches in 52 Weeks story, i thought I'd share my dad's. This was from the eulogy I wrote for him at the time of his death.
During a particularly difficult time in Utah, with the help of Margery, Bill spent 6
Elder Wright ran into a non-member from Utah who is out selling solar. She called out to Sean and his companion when she saw them. There were jokes paid about being in Utah and a non-member, etc. The next day she saw them again, by chance. She asked to be baptized.
If y'all could pray for my sweet 22-year-old son Ben. He is a big teddy bear and there is no one more loyal or loving than he is. He hugged my sister-in-law a little too tight today and she's recovering from liver surgery (she's about 1.5 months out) and everyone got scared
Thoughts on this color scheme? I know it isn't complete or consistent in some areas, ignore that. This is a general guide to help with a project plan. Do you think the great and spacious building would be a more gaudy color?
@StopAntisemites
The only way to stop Anti-semites is for all of us, Jewish and Gentile to speak up loud and extremely forceful. We have to be louder than the people who want to exterminate our Israeli brothers and sisters.
Okay, now that everyone knows, I'm having the full on "my baby is leaving" breakdown. I'm gonna need a lot of temple attendance to get me through the next 2 years.
I always look at those young boys and wonder if they realize they are literally acting as the hands of Christ, bringing us a renewal of our baptism. It isn't just carrying a try of bread and water - it is an act of mercy and love.
In all my life, I never had my mom admit faults or weaknesses to me. She was the mom who would say, “I guess I’m just a horrible mom” if I said anything.
Today we had the most honest and non-judgmental conversation of my entire life with the Spirit strong. She’s serving a
@jaredadairbell
The changes made to administration and schedule before 2020 made it easier for us to handle the challenges of Covid and keep families with a home-based church service.
K. The final color scheme. This is a "coloring page" that I colored with Illustrator. Each color is the actual color of a DMC Embroidery thread color. I will transfer the outline to a 36x48" (3 feet by 4 feet) fabric, and then slowly (VERY SLOWLY) color it in with the