tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297245382011-11-06T01:45:48.873-08:00I am a married Mormon mom. I write about the mundane and the marvelous (esp. the "marvelous work and a wonder" that is the gospel of Jesus Christ). <br><br><i>Note: I seek to keep content consistent with doctrine &amp; teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but this site is not officially affiliated with the Church. I&#39;m just another Mormon blogger who loves the gospel. :) </i><br><br> Want to contact me? Email at hotmail, username mulling_and_musingm_and_mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-32648685053798822842010-04-28T13:45:00.000-07:002010-04-28T13:46:49.881-07:00

Here's my new blog.

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I was trying to think of a clever title, but I'm not feeling so clever tonite. I think it's time. I've been known to change my mind on something like this before, but I think I need to do something pretty significant, to draw a line in my sand for myself and see how it feels. I need to simplify my life, and I think the way to do that is to back off from participating in the 'nacle. (Whatever the

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Sister Beck is a woman of power, a fabulous, fearless leader. I love her. I feel her calling to us as women to also be women of power and fearless leaders as well, by increasing our faith, strengthening home and family, and being of service in providing relief. I hear her reminding us of the power in personal revelation as well, inviting us to live our lives so as to be connected to heaven every

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If you are wanting to find ways to find more information about your ancestors, this post by historian Ardis Parshall is a goldmine of information.Dance, Dry Bones, Dance(Oooo. I love the title, too.)She's done other posts on family history as well.Lesson 1 (First steps)Lesson 2 (Home sources)Lesson 3 (Social Security)Lesson 4 (Census)Lesson 5 (Resolving Discrepancies)She has a gift, I tell

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OK, so I get that people feel strongly about helping the poor. I think rare is the person on either side (and all along the continuum) of the political spectrum who doesn't.I'm not necessarily a fan of Glenn Beck; he too often uses too much extreme rhetoric for my liking.But good grief, the responses to his recent comments on social justice (or, better said, how people are framing those comments)

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We are having a pi party with extended family to celebrate. I might even post some pictures. I made a yogurt cheesecake something (an experiment...we'll see how it tastes) for my "fruit" (we'll smother it in berries) and also a cow pie dessert (no bake oatmeal fudge cookies all in a big pile...may never cool but I wanted to have some fun with my dessert).I might slice some oranges and then cut

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For those of you old enough to know who Merlin Olsen is, he recently passed away. He has always come across to me as a gentle, quiet, good man.

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Recently, I was accused of being over-cheerful about my perspective on the eternal blessings awaiting us -- women included -- in the eternities.At some level, I'm still just sort of dumbfounded.Sometimes in conversations about women's issues, I find myself wanting to ask, "Do you WANT me to be miserable about being a woman in the Church?" I sometimes feel as though there is the feeling among some

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I don't have much time to write, but wanted to capture this concept that is pressing on my soul....So often, we seek God for relief, to have challenges, pain, cognitive dissonance -- whatever is causing us grief -- taken away, solved, fixed. I think it's easy to read of healings and miracles and somehow translate them to equating God's power with complete resolution of problems and pain.While

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In the many years of being involved in discussions about women's issues (particularly in the context of the Mormon Church), I've found that there are a few terms that make feminists' hairs stand up on end. Patriarchy is one of them.It's understandable, of course. There are brands of patriarchy that are oppressive and potentially very awful. There are cultures where men see women more as

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Haiti. It's on all of our minds, and for most of us, it's in a helpless sort of way. We're too far away, without the time or means to really make more than the tiniest dent by sending a meager offering somewhere. And praying. Oh, yes, we are praying.I'm also pondering. A lot. Pondering how it is that I should even be able to continue my day-to-day life of getting children from here to there,

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As we sat in Sunday School this past week, I had some thoughts that excited me.First of all, I love love love the way Moses comes to know who he really is, and how he discerns between the light, love, purity, power, and goodness of God in contrast with the darkness, hate, counterfeit everything, puniness, and evil of the devil.But Moses still has to work really hard to not succumb to the fear and

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A new YW Personal Progress Program will be coming out soon. The new books will be pink. The color choice is very deliberate. Sister Dalton explains:We are excited about the color of pink, because we think these young women are pink. They resonate to the softness and the femininity of that color. We want them to understand that they are soft, they are unique, they are feminine and that they don't

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As I wrapped presents and set them under the tree on Christmas Eve, I had the thought to keep some of the presents hidden away. I debated within myself, but finally decided I would. We wouldn't have a lot of time to open presents in the morning anyway, since we had to get up and get on our way to go to Grandma and Grandpa's house. Yes, that would work -- we'd spread our own little family's

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Merry Christmas!For sheet music or a free MP3, see here.If you have a minute, read through some of the emails Shawna received this month after sharing her song and inviting people to share how they make room for the Savior.

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A friend of mine wrote this beautiful song. The video is no longer available, but you can listen to the song, find information about how to download a free MP3, and get free sheet music on Shawna Belt Edwards' home page here.

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I saw this Time article linked on a couple of blogs. It is a must-read for any parent. I'm not sure I agree with all their final conclusions, and while it can obviously go either way (if we celebrate our failures too much, we could end up justifying error that maybe we should correct), I do agree that our generation has swung more to the side of hyper-parenting.This brought to mind Elder Oaks'

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That was what could be heard at my house today. President Monson hadn't even finished the "Amen" of his concluding remarks when my children burst out in protest [no joke] at the fact that General Conference was over.My sentiments exactly. What a marvelous weekend.p.s. There's already lots of discussion going on, so I'm going to point you elsewhere to share your thoughts about Conference. Please

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My husband and I were talking in the car tonight about the gay marriage issue. One of the hardest things I see about the issue, and other issues, for that matter, is that there is too much of closed-mindedness on both 'sides' of these issues. It's too easy to REact without thinking, and without trying to let the Spirit guide choices and actions.There are many examples that come to mind:I saw it

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The phone rang. It was my visiting teaching companion."I'm ordering dinner to be delivered to your house. Is 6:00 ok?" I tried to convince her that we were fine (we really were), but she would have none of it. "What kind of pizza do you like?" When I told her, she asked what else we wanted. Again, I tried to let her know that a pizza was above and beyond.... Again, she just hushed me up and

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I was sound asleep when my phone rang, so my brain didn't fully process my neighbor's frantic message:"Turn on the TV. There has been a terrorist attack!"I rolled my very pregnant body out of bed as quickly as I could, and wobbled downstairs to turn on the television.It doesn't matter that words can't really describe it, because we all felt it. I sat, in shock. Watching replays of the planes

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As I have been dealing with a life that is pretty messy (weird schedule, weird health, long list of to-dos that don't get done because of said and other weirdness), I have thought a lot about the commandment to not judge. I have a greater appreciation for what that means, because I know more what it's like to fear others' judgment because of my messy life.We so often measure each other (and

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When you think of President Hinckley, what do you think of? I think of a lot of things, but one is his optimism.That makes a verse in the hymn he wrote all the more interesting to me.Oh, give me thy sweet Spirit still,The peace that comes alone from thee,The faith to walk the lonely roadThat leads to thine eternity.The lonely road. Truth be told, the walk of faith can be a lonely road. It's not

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These two essays are amazing:"Hope Arising from the Ashes of Grief," Part 1 and Part 2I will say that I had the privilege of also talking with these women. I saw a presentation they did a few months ago and was so impressed. Amazed, really. I have since had personal discussions with each of them (one is a good friend of mine, and the other has become a friend). When I talked to them this week

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Yesterday, we went with some friends to a mountain resort close to our home. For an amazingly reasonable fee, we enjoyed our fill of fun activities in the glorious beauty of the Wasatch Mountains. I couldn't get John Denver out of my head (tweaked, of course): "Almost heaven, Utah mountains...."We had a conversation with these friends that disturbed me, however. They are not LDS, and they

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I just added a bunch of friends, all of whom I have met through blogging. For all that I have a love/hate relationship with blogging (sometimes I have let it suck too much of my time and focus), it has really changed my life in so many wonderful ways. And one of the greatest impacts it has had has been allowing me to connect with some Really. Amazing. Women.-------I am down to less than two weeks

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FWIW.

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We had a lesson on the temple today in Relief Society, using the General Conference talks from Elder Bednar and Elder Scott.Perhaps you recall the list of suggestions Elder Scott had, including the one to remove your watch while in the temple.Now, when I first heard this counsel, I was a little concerned about how I could really follow it, because by definition and circumstance (late

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It's been a crazy few months in m&m land, but I haven't fallen off the face of the earth.I've had lots of posts swimming in my head, but not a lot of time to sit down and write them.And I have to go get the van registered, so again, time is limited.But I wanted to link to this article that I just read today. I love studies that debunk the bad rap Utah sometimes gets when stats are thrown around

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Just wanted to follow up on the giveaways going on.First of all, for the LDS News app, I still have two people who have not let me know how to contact them. Please email me!I also have FOUR MORE apps I can give away. First four commenters will win a free copy. (Please, though, if you want to be considered, be sure there is a way I can contact you -- either leave your email address in your comment

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Since I was in giveaway mode already, I thought I would link to another giveaway (one I would love to enter). If you are into food storage, this would be worth entering -- it's for six #10 cans of Shelf Reliance food products. Not bad!(Be sure to comment over there and not here.)

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For any of you who has been on a mission and had the ritual send-off experience ("Families, go through that door, missionaries through this door), this story might be of interest to you. Because of swine flu infection at the MTC, they have changed protocol...now it's just going to be a curbside dropoff. And it sounds like it will stay like that.I wonder if that means parents will dread the MTC

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My friend has a brand new product for sale in the iTunes store, and has given me a few freebies to give away. Soooooo...the first five commenters with valid email addresses will get this awesome new product (I will email you a redemption code that will enable you to access your free copy of this application). The quick summary from the info website says:"LDS News is an RSS news reader supporting

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(yes, I'm in a blog spurt mode today)Whether or not you like Dr. Laura, I think good principles are worth sharing, and this post to me is worth sharing. The power of truth is real. It's what is my quest in my personal life right now. I wish I had understood more of the principles she talks about years ago.Better late than never, though.

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This post, by my dear friend, Michelle, is worth the time. Read when you have a few minutes to ponder. (And have a tissue handy; you might need it.)

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Just in case you hadn't heard....

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We live in a world that is mind-boggling. Check this out.

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My children came home from school with hands behind their backs, and light bouncing in their eyes. "My teacher said I could choose whether to give you your present now or wait until Sunday. Can I give it to you now?"I settled down to receive these precious presents...a homemade card, complete with an original poem (he honestly used a word I have never used before -- I didn't even know what it

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I didn't realize how stressed I would be about doing the Mother's Day program (I create them each week) until it was on top of me. The bishop had asked me to include some quotes about Mother's Day, and, well, you know, being on the bloggernacle has helped me appreciate all the more what a sensitive topic it is. After a lot of mulling and reading and praying, I chose the following quotes:[W]hen we

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I try not to worry, but I do. I worry about a lot. I have basically been a worrier all my life. It's kind of wired in me to worry.There are lots of things weighing on me right now, and I'll admit that the flu thing is one of them. The potential of what could happen freaks me out. It could just pass, but it could be big. It could not affect me personally, or it could.We are told that if we are

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OK.Life is very interesting, and quite challenging for me right now. I have already written much about my health struggles. They are my resistance training, which is why I write so often about them. (When we build muscles, we have to break them down to build them. I feel like I'm in the spiritual gym a lot these days!)Recently, things have been worse, as I have had migraines that keep coming (or

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Saw this on Twitter, FWIW.

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#3 is a bundle of wonder, energy, love, compassion, and faith. Lately, she has been praying in a tender and precious way -- thanking Heavenly Father individually for each member of the family. "I'm thankful for brother because...." Her prayers are actually long. They are heartfelt. They nearly take my breath away.(The fact that her siblings listen intently and patiently, and melt afterwards with

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We really, really like the rain. We were loving the pounding against our roof yesterday. We loved watching the big drops splash in the street. We loved it, that is, until the rain decided to enter our entry way.I am so grateful I heard something before I went to bed (although disappointed that my efforts to go to bed early were thwarted...trying to get these headaches under control). The antique

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I haven't been in blogging mode much lately for a couple of reasons. One is that I am trying to do less on the 'puter when my almost-edible chillens are home and awake, and another is that I have had some monster headaches the past few weeks. But most of the time, I sorta just do my best to do what I have to do. Unless I get the classic migraine aura thing going on, then I stop.I had grand plans

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Thought this was interesting.... (I love LDS Media Talk's blog!)

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There is much to reflect on after Conference, but I was moved to hear about Bishop Edgley's talk and the responsibility we have to help people who need to find work, I wanted to post this link that I saw when I opened one of my rarely-used browsers. Apparently, there are several big-name companies who are hiring right now. I figured it might be worth posting.Also, here are some other links aimed

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Sunday, for over an hour, #3 turned all of her communication into song. (she is nothing if not a determined little soul, and if you know her, you can picture this, I'm sure). My favorite part of the experience, though, was when she sang about how much she loved everyone in the family, and included herself on the list. Then she sang about how everyone was her best friend, including herself. What

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As we walked out of our church meetings, the satellite connection that would provide the Draper temple dedication services was already live. Music from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was playing, along with beautiful photos from the inside and outside of temples.And even that filled my heart with the Spirit.I was thrilled that two of my three children were old enough to attend the dedication. My "

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This post was really interesting. I wanted to bring it to your attention if you hadn't seen it. What do you think? Should the Church venture into creating a site focused on helping meet the needs of women online?Just seeing the numbers for the traffic that go to other sites, and knowing how much women like to connect in this way, I'm thinking it may not be a bad idea to consider...especially

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I just wrote a too-long comment on another blog, and decided I wanted to share my thoughts here as well. (Actually, it was two comments, so that's not so bad, right? hehe)The conversation was about traditional roles as taught in the Proclamation to the World on the Family. Some argue that teaching the ideals of husband as provider and presider and wife as primary nurturer really aren't necessary,

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This is totally random, but being the business head that I am, I thought this was interesting.(I don't think I knew that Mark Willes was related to Pres. Hinckley.)

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It's incredibly late; of all things, tonite, I watched our fish die and, of course, wanted to take care of it before I went to bed (and so the kids didn't have to wake up to the sight).I know it's important to help children grieve. I don't know that I have it in me, but we gotta do what we gotta do. So I thought I would turn to my blogging friends for thoughts on what kinds of things (rituals,

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"Honey, it's almost time for us to do valentines. Can you take a minute to write something for the kids?"It took an hour or two for my husband to process that, but obviously it hadn't fully processed, or I hadn't been clear enough. He approached me later."OK, where are the cards you wanted me to sign?"I smiled."There are no cards. You get to provide them." With a slight hint of tease in my voice,

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Even as I sat down at my computer, I wasn't sure what to write about, but I found myself writing this post, which sort of fell into place on its own. The comments have been wonderfully honest and heartfelt. Please consider taking a moment to share your thoughts.

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I just checked out some Homefront videos I hadn't seen before...don't know if they are new or I am just out of the loop. (If you are old enough to know what Homefront is, just call that another age test...hehe). (Many more Mormon video links can be found here.)Anyway, I then found this one, which has always been one of my faves, and, I'll admit, always, always makes me tear up. (I'm sappy like

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Are you old enough to know why this is funny?Random, I know, but once in a while, random is good, no?

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It's past 3:00 a.m. and I have been lying here, praying, struggling. The past weeks -- the good and the hard -- have worn me beyond my limits. Sick kids, traveling boys, sick momma, another sick kid, tons of activities planned for the girls why they were gone, tons of issues with sleep meds not working while they were gone, tons of expectations to try to fulfill, and good face to maintain for my

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Back in the midst of the Prop 8 debate, there were a couple of people who were interested in considering possible reasons for supporting prop 8. While I realized that there wasn't any way to 'prove' many things either way, I wanted to start capturing many of the concerns I had.Recently, I was asked once again why I chose to support Prop 8. I figured it would be worth sharing some of my thoughts

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You’ve heard this phrase before in the scriptures. God’s course is “one eternal round.” This shows up various times in the scriptures. I’ll include one of those references here, from D&C 35:1: Listen to the voice of the Lord your God, even Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, whose course is one eternal round, the same today as yesterday, and forever. I never really quite understood what

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NieNie is home and blogging again. Wow.

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This might be worth telling people you know about...especially those who might be less aware of how scams work (the articles says the elderly, for example, might fall for something like this more readily).

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I have had so much happen lately that my brain and spirit are on overload. I'm overwhelmed to the point of not being able to adequately express how grateful I am to God. I am coming to understand and feel of His love more in my life. And it's amazing.I can't fully express it all, but I can at least record experiences that have clearly felt like His hand in my life.(I recall this from Pres. Eyring

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[Edited to fix many silly errors. I was TI-RED last night!]A year or so ago, the children were invited to a birthday party at Build-A-Bear. They come home with Fuzzy (a bunny), Spot (a bear), and George (a monkey). (I have to admit they are darling.)For Christmas, some friends wanted to give the children something, and they decided on Build-A-Bear gift certificates. Last night was the big night.

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When I was a missionary for the Church, I often joked about the "problem" of agency -- if only I could force all those people to choose what I know what was best for them....Of course, that sounds all too Lucifer-like. But there are times -- oh, there are times -- when I can see the appeal of such control, and I wonder why it is that I didn't choose that route in the premortal realm. (Clearly,

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I know it's past the holidays, but this is too fun not to share.(I know it may be somewhat staged, but still, the rhythm is pretty impressive.)

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Giveaways are so much fun!(BTW, this book, The Mother in Me, is awesome! I bought several copies to give as gifts to mommas I know. It's the kind of book I wished I had had when I was a momma of little ones. (Yeah, it's all worth it (a million times over) but there were days when I wondered, and wondered if there was anyone else who wondered. And this book would have helped me see that I'm not.

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So, I'm feeling proud of myself, because I wrapped a good majority of our presents tonite.But then I hit a wall. And what do I do when I hit a wall?Yup. I hang out with my 'puter for a bit. (Hey, now, everyone is in bed around here anyway.) Tonight, it was the usual: checking email, checking local headlines.I was saddened by an accident that took the lives of two teens.But there was happy news!

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My husband's grandma passed away last night (we only have one grandparent left...strange to be moving to a new phase of life where our parents are the oldest generation).I am happy for her. She was old, and sick, and all but bedridden. She suffered a massive stroke years ago, before I even knew her. I can't imagine how difficult it was for her to be so dependent on others. To have so little

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My oldest child turned ten today.Double digits. A decade.My little buddy, getting less little all the time. He uses big words, has big dreams...and plans...and thoughts. And yet, there's still enough littleness that once in a while I can sneak in a smile, savor whatever is left of that littleness just a little longer.Example:We were at tithing settlement on Sunday. Bishop asked if the children

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I love it when artists are willing to share their talents in ways that don't *require* that you purchase something. Hats off to Jon Schmidt for sharing his gift. (If you haven't ever heard his stuff, it's worth a listen.)Right now, he has hours of Christmas music that automatically stream from his home page. I've been enjoying it as background music while I'm at the computer and working in the

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My husband has a thing for watching Muppet clips on YouTube. Here are a couple of the ones that have tickled my funny bone as of late:Ode to JoyDanny BoyWhat's your favorite funny mini-flick? (Keep it clean, please. :) )

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Thanks to David Sundwall over at A Soft Answer for this info. I'll just send you there; he gives a nice summary and includes a response from Elder Ballard.(And if you haven't seen this at the Newsroom, it's worth a read, too. It's a compilation of supportive statements and articles. It's heartwarming to see what the Church calls "measured voices" providing "reason [and] support amidst [the]

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I happened upon the BYUTV YouTube channel today. So far, there is only one video there (a nice Christmas one -- with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing in the background with cute clips of a children's nativity), but I am hopeful for more.

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I've been anxiously awaiting the news of this open house. It has begun!These open houses are available to anyone; you don't have to be a member of the Church to attend.You can make ticket reservations here.

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For me, there are twenty minutes left of this holiday, and I just found this. If you have heard of NieNie (and even if you haven't), this video for me was a wonderful way to finish this day. It's a wonderful example of the power of goodness out there, and the power of a grateful heart.Warning: You will probably want to have a tissue handy.Have miracles ceased? This is pure and perfect evidence,

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Some of you may remember hearing about this mother and her three children (one unborn) who were killed by a drunk driver, and the amazing way her husband dealt with the tragedy.I was reminded tonite (one of those little thoughts that passed through my mind) that President Faust talked about this man in his powerful talk on forgiveness.Well, read this, a news story I read tonite. It brought tears

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Here's a little change of pace....Yesterday was a pajama day for me (meaning I wasn't feeling the best). But I had an idea that was too fun not to follow through on.Child #2 (age 8) had a lesson yesterday at school on table settings and etiquette. At the last minute, we decided to pull out the china (something we had never used as just our family) and surprise Dad with a formal dinner (even

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The First Presidency today expressed its disappointment with how some people have responded to the passing of Proposition 8 in California."Attacks on churches and intimidation of people of faith have no place in civil discourse over controversial issues. People of faith have a democratic right to express their views in the public square without fear of reprisal. Efforts to force citizens out of

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This was related to the Obama win, but could be used in principle with the Prop 8 situation. We can only really move forward as a nation if we are united, not divided. (Hat tip here.)I'm so weary of all the anti-prop 8 stuff. I understand the pain and frustration, but the way many people are dealing with that is out. of. control.

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Some recent discussions have reminded me of something I have heard more than once...something along these lines:"We should smell more cigarette smoke in sacrament meeting."I recently heard a story about a woman who, as a child, was shunned by ward members because her dad (not active) smoked, and therefore the children smelled like smoke.This should not be!Of course, there are many other things we

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There's much going on in Utah with regard to Prop 8 -- protests on Temple Square, talks of boycotts of Utah events such as the Sundance Festival, continued news stories.I was touched by this statement from the Most Reverend John C. Wester, Bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City. (The former bishop of the Diocese also issued a statement, and other leaders from other faiths are quoted here.)It's

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Once again, the Church's statement echoes my feelings.

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I came home last night from five days of vacation (without computer or internet access - unplugged I was!) to watch the votes for Prop 8 unfold. I went to bed before the results were announced. I awoke to find that the predictions that it would pass by a slim margin were correct.But I couldn't have predicted how I would feel.There was no sense of celebration in my heart, no feeling of victory or

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At this point, that's about all we can do...

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I'm not sure if this is only in Canada, but thought it was worth passing along. http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/coins.asp

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This is an article worth reading. I wish more people could understand and feel the message -- that we can stand for what we feel and believe and have compassion for those who disagree, and for those who are personally affected by this issue.

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WHAT: Book release party/fundraiser event for Stephanie Nielson, plane crash victim and nationwide blog celebrityWHERE: University Mall Deseret Book Store, Orem, UTWHEN: 2:00-4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2008DETAILSThe editor and authors of The Mother in Me: Real-World Reflections on Growing into Motherhood (Deseret Book, 2008) will donate all royalties from book sales on October 18 to the

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Young single adults (mostly students) in the area have organized some events this week for Prop 8. These are being held on BYU campus, but have no official association with the school -- they are all student-organized activities.Every day: There will be a booth set up to get CA residents who are living in the area registered to vote and registered for an absentee ballot. The deadline is coming up

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I had the unique opportunity to listen to the broadcast of Elder Ballard, Elder Cook (both of the Quorum of the Twelve), and Elder Clayton (of the Presidency of the Seventy) tonight as they addressed the issue of protecting marriage in California with Prop 8. What a powerful, powerful meeting! They made it so very clear that it is an opportunity and a responsibility to defend and sustain marriage

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This post by Ardis Parshall is well worth a read. You might need a tissue.

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Seriously, I love the Church. They got these transcripts up in a hurry. [Pres. Uchtdorf's was not up last nite when I posted this. It is now available and I have added the link below.)Sister Julie B. BeckSister Silvia H. AllredSister Barbara B. ThompsonPresident Dieter F. UchtdorfAnd, if you haven't already, you just have to check out the new and improved way they have consolidated all of the

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Recently, Elder Marlin K. Jensen talked in a regional conference about how our Church culture is sometimes not very accepting of those whose lives don't conform to doctrinal ideals. For example, there are those who are single or divorced; there are those who struggle with same-sex attraction; others deal with depression or other mental illness. The list of ways that people may feel 'different'

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I remembered tonite about these articles (LOTS!) from a BYU Law Conference (again I haven't read them all, but again, I like to have resources all in one place for my own sake...hoping they might be of interest to others who are interested in considering reasons why Proposition 8 is a good idea):Articles in textThis is an article I have linked to before, but I thought I would bring it up again.

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Everything within screams for rest, for solitude, even for escape. The headache that began a week and a half ago continues, not wanting to loosen its C-clamp-like grasp on my brain. The dizziness is sometimes almost unbearable. And yet, as single momma for the month while hubby is away, I must stay plugged in. (I will say that having hubby out of town makes me appreciate single moms so much. I

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I wanted to keep track of the different resources of which I have become aware, and figured this would be a good place to do it so that others can have access to them, too. If you know of more good resources, please let me know. (Edit: Disclaimer -- I haven't read all of the links, so I'm not necessarily saying I advocate every thing that is said in the posts below. Even still, I think it is

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I figured it out! Firefox wasn't letting me do pics, but Explorer did!So....here are a couple of pics of the playroom wall (hard to get a good angle since the room is small). She has done whole walls before, too. But this can give you an idea of her talent. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, see the gift idea post here). And be sure to check out more samples of her work can be found on

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It's getting close to that time -- time to think about what to give the people on your list. (There are also lots of weddings that come up at the end of the year, too.)What do you give someone who has everything? Have you ever considered custom art and portraits as an option? fit your house with a certain color scheme or subject. you can give the priceless lifelong gift of turning your loved

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As you are well aware, many people in California are walking precincts and making phone calls to help assess voter sentiment about Proposition 8, and to talk to those who may not know much about it.This effort is NOT intended to change anyone's mind or opinion. It is simply to find out how people are feeling about the issue, to answer questions if someone has them, and to invite those who support

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