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Defining Moments

There are experiences in life that can wake you up and give you the opportunity to really evaluate your goals, and your priorities. These opportunities can often motivate you into action. Recently I had one of these experiences. I had a medical issue that could resolve itself in two different ways, one seriously altered my outlook at life and would severely limit my ability to achieve several of my life time goals. The other way was much less serious and far-reaching. Thankfully it resolved in the second way. However over the last month, as I went to the doctor, and … Continue reading →

Defining Moments

Elder Joseph B Wirthlin speaks about defining moments in his talk “Life’s Lessons Learned.” His examples made me start thinking about my own defining moments in life. I have had quite a few. As I look back on these moments I have realized that they are moments when my testimony became solid are certain issues in the gospel, and as I have faced trials again I can look back at those moments and receive strength from them. It is important to take time to recognize these moments and record them in your journal. Elder Wirthlin said that you often do … Continue reading →

What Was Your Defining Moment?

If you’re struggling but determined to lose weight, I’m curious—what was your defining moment? That is, was there a blink of a minute where suddenly you KNEW you were going to lose weight? These moments are different for everyone. The experience of one is never the experience of another, although in my opinion, circumstances are similar in weight struggles. My own defining moment came from a picture on my nightstand. It’s a seemingly innocent picture of me and my husband when we were engaged. In the picture I am smiling. I am happy. I am thin. I love this picture. … Continue reading →

More Picture-Perfect Prom Photos

There’s more to prom than just pretty dresses, tuxedos and a fleet of limos. There’s also the fancy updos, half-dos and do-overs. Oh, and the flowers. For girls, a corsage can make or break a prom ensemble. However, despite its significance, it’s rare that floral arrangements worn on a giddy girl’s wrist receive the documentation they deserve. When taking photos on prom night, don’t overlook defining details such as corsages and boutonnieres. If you are planning to preserve memories of prom in a scrapbook you’ll want to snap every aspect of the occasion. In order to retell the story about … Continue reading →

FHE with Small Children-Setting Goals

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Have you ever thought about teaching your little ones about setting goals? I don’t think I ever really learned the value of goal setting until I became a missionary. I’m sure in my life up until that point, I had set goals and achieved them, but until my mission, I didn’t appreciate how setting goals can be life changing. We decided to have a family home evening with our little ones on how to set goals. It was a VERY simple lesson. We have been working with our oldest daughter, who is almost 6, on encouraging her to stop sucking … Continue reading →

Making the Choice to Believe

There may come a time in your life when you are faced with the choice of whether or not you will continue to have faith. In fact daily you make choices that either build upon your faith or tear it down. These choices can sometimes lead to the big moments that can affect you for the rest of your life. If you think back on your life you may have a moment or two that stand out as the times that you chose to continue to have faith or you chose to begin to have faith. These moments may not … Continue reading →

Release of New Chicken Soup for the Soul Book: Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction

The law of attraction is the latest rage in life management. It essentially teaches that as we send out positive effort into the universe, we’ll get positive results. Of course there’s much more to it than that, and with the latest release from the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” people, you can learn more about it and see how other people managed to take control of their lives and achieve their dreams. Thirty-five stories are included in the anthology. In addition, you’ll find lessons and step-by-step exercises to help you create your ideal life. The creators of the book—Jack Canfield, … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Special Experiences”

In his talk “Special Experiences” Elder Ronald A Rasband speaks about the importance of having spiritual experiences to build our testimonies. He compares these blocks to the blocks that you use to build the foundation of your house. As you use each of these experiences to strengthen your testimony, you will better able to deal with the challenges of life. Elder Rasband shares one of his spiritual experiences. He tells about a visit that he made to Peru to take care of church business. While there he had the opportunity to visit some members new home. These members lived on … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review – March 24th – 29th

Life never seems to get less busy! If you were too swamped to join us here in LDS, here’s your chance to get caught up. We began with an article from Miriam entitled, “Food Storage Items Available Online.” She tells us about the things she found at the Church’s website, including a pamphlet that tells us how to cook the foods we’ve purchased. It’s important that we remember to include foods to flavor our grains and that we not purchase items that family members may be allergic to. At the same time, we can prepare for our spiritual droughts by … Continue reading →

Young Men: “Do It Now”

In his talk “Do It Now” Elder Donald L Hallstrom speaks to the men of the church at the Priesthood session. He opens with the story of his son, who procrastinated a school assignment and as a result did not have a family recipe to turn in for the class cookbook. He ended up turning in a friend’s recipe that used a lot of alcohol. The family suffered embarrassment from the incident. Elder Hallstrom goes on to make the comparison to those of us who may be procrastinating committing completely to the gospel. He speaks of the importance of reading … Continue reading →