growth outside the box

The Prodigal One – October 27, 2019

Watching Bible videos today and while watching the story of the prodigal son a powerful thought came to my mind…I once was like the prodigal son though what I squandered away is not found in gold or riches but in time and knowledge for I had the one but was lacking in the other. My […]

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You Are …More

“Just because a thought knocks on the door of your mind doesn’t mean you have to invite it in.” ~ Unknown ~This post is dedicated to my baby Sissy and my sweet husband, I love you both more than words can say. Sissy, I believe in you and have absolute faith in you and your […]

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Words of Wisdom

Written January 30, 2015 I found this tucked in one of my many notebooks. It was something I wrote by hand, not sure of the reason or what inspired this writing but I feel it should be shared. Questions Lead to Gaining Knowledge Words of wisdom on believing in God the Eternal Father and in […]

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The Atonement – My Understanding of It a Year after I was Baptized

Written February 21, 2014 I had totally forgotten about this, it was the very first prepared talk I gave during sacrament meeting. I had only been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for a year at that point and the day before I actually sat down to write out my […]

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How I Do It – My Relationship with Christ

written March 21, 2017 Here we are again, another night where writing has been taunting me for the last few days and I have been trying to get it all sorted out in my head as to what it was I really needed to say. At first, it was why being a member of the […]

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Principles of The Gospel

Here I would like to share with you Principles of The Gospel of Jesus Christ. This was once a class taught during our Sunday school hour of church, back when we had a 3-hour block at church. These principles are fundamental to our religion.  For the most part, each principle will have its own post. […]

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Gospel Principles

In this portion of my blog, I will share with you some of the most important gospel principles. haring with you how applying them in my life has made a difference in every aspect of my life.  As a disciple of Jesus Christ and a member of His church, there are principles and standards by […]

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Desire

If there is anything we truly wish to know it first begins within us as a desire. When it comes to learning of Jesus Christ we must have within us a desire to know about Him. As that desire grows we come to want to know more. More about Him, who He is, His life, […]

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Moving 2.0 & the Hand of The Lord

Even before my husband and I were married we talked about moving from his home. He wanted us to have a place of our own. No memories from a previous relationship gone wrong to haunt us as we began our journey together. We each wanted to have a place where we would feel we truly […]

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What it Means to Me to Take Up Thy Cross & Follow Him

Scripture

I have come to not question why my scriptures open at times where they do, rather I am extremely grateful. Sometimes it is the answer to a question that has been weighing on my mind, sometimes quiet reassurance, direction, guidance or in this instant it has caused me to ponder, followed by a flood of […]

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