Category: LDS

  • Proctors on a Mission #16—Kisses at the Temple

    If someone told me that the Puerto Rican temple was actually paradise, I’d believe it. Because we come home from our mission November 1, we are trying to memorize every moment, engrave it in our hearts, and particularly the wonder of living 117 steps from the temple. It’s what happens

  • Motorcycle Accident and Chaos (Part 2)

    Kaylyn was in charge of the charter school fundraiser. It raised more than ten thousand dollars, and afterward, she sent her children home with a friend so she could get the money in the bank. But she had barely laid out the money into piles on the floor to count

  • The Gladys Knight Conversion Story

    For several years people have wondered how Grammy Award winning solo artist, Gladys Knight, came to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her fame as lead singer of Gladys Knight and the Pips has brought her millions of fans, many who are curious how the gospel singing

  • History Repeating Itself?

    Editor’s note:  An earlier version of this article ran yesterday in the Deseret News. You can see that op ed piece here: https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/07/22/open-national-nominating-convention-1968/ A Democrat president resigning, a vice president trying to secure the nomination, the possibility of a divisive, contested convention looming in Chicago, the likelihood of further polarization

  • Supporting a Spouse in Church Service

    My husband is serving as bishop/branch president for the third time.  The first time he was the bishop of a resident ward, the second time he was branch president of a YSA branch and he is currently the bishop of a Spanish-speaking ward that covers two stakes.  It has not