Tag Archives: The Book of Mormon
I said goodbye to my Mom, boyfriend and best friend and never looked back. I had just entered the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah where the over 60,000 missionaries all over the world train before serving. My life changed the minute I walked in the building and handed over my luggag ...
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The one thing I hear consistently from new and old converts to the Mormon faith is that prior to joining the church, some of their most pressing theological questions were not fully answered and that they were left wanting. This absence led them to seek out something more -something that would ...
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"Happiness" is defined as a state of well-being and contentment. Some people search and search for happiness their whole lives, wondering why they feel like something is missing. They know they have wonderful lives with a great family and friends and they don’t understand why they just feel ...
Continue ReadingI'm not going to lie. I'm not even going to sugar-coat things. This year has been tough all around. Grueling, in fact. In an effort not to bore you with all the details, let's just say that some of our rough edges were knocked off and personal Gesthemanes were conquered in 2011. Hav ...
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Conversion, especially in religion is considered an adoption of new beliefs and opinions. In my family's conversion to the Mormon faith, it was more of an extension of our already treasured beliefs in Jesus Christ, Heavenly Father and the Holy Ghost--much akin to a flower opening into full bloo ...
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When a dear friend inquired about the Book of Mormon recently, she listened politely but then said, "I have a Bible, why would I need The Book of Mormon?" My response to her question was that God continues to reveal His word to His children today--it did not end with the Bible. This answer wa ...
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I love the Book of Mormon. It has brought an abundance of happiness, peace, joy and love into our home. When I read it, my children's ears perk up, my heart becomes soft and teachable, and it often moves me to do and be more than I would on my own. Impossible things become manageable, frust ...
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