Earlier this year, I discovered Derwin L. Gray on Twitter. I can’t even remember what he said, but it prompted me to check his bio,…
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The Principle of Agency
It’s a challenge to be a Christian in today’s world. Anytime we voice our opinions and beliefs, we are liable to be railed against by…
Garden of Belonging
Parched, cracked slabs of grey-brown earth reaching to a brown-grey horizon. Desolate expanse of lifelessness. Helpless, hopeless, barren, alone. A curled figure sits on the…
InthenameofJesusChristamen
Last year, I was asked to speak in my ward’s Sacrament meeting. We moved to Bluffdale, Utah, in July of 2020 and, because of my…
Personal Political & Social Views: Accountability
“Who am I to judge?” This is a statement you have likely heard many times. Often it’s spoken by someone who judges without a second…
The Value of Silence
A couple of weeks ago, I watched a volcano erupt on social media. As with most volcanoes, there were signs that danger was coming. The…
Motherhood & the Book of Mormon
I’ve been short-tempered lately, especially with my children. I told myself it’s because of self-isolation and social distancing. We’ve been inside for too long. With…
The Hope of Easter
Easter has long been my favorite holiday. As a girl, I loved picking out a new Easter dress, dyeing and hunting for eggs, and getting…
The God of Miracles
Life isn’t meant to be easy. We know that. Many of us have heard it since we were children. We need to stretch and grow,…
Remembering Christ at Easter
Originally Published March 2018 Easter is my favorite holiday. As a girl, I loved getting an Easter dress every year, dyeing eggs with my family,…