Category Archives: Family

Special moments with those I love–both here and departed!

S is for Share the Joy

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Gail

I was being set apart for a new calling in the ward. [Translation for those who are not LDS: Several priesthood brethren lay hands on one’s head and pronounce a blessing to help carry out responsibilities in a new assignment]. … Continue reading →

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Q is for Question

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Gail

This post is based on a video of Elder Larry Lawrence talking about the scripture story of the rich young man who approached Jesus and asked, “What lack I yet?” Elder Lawrence suggests that each of us can and should ask … Continue reading →

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N is for Neon

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Gail

This is an experience my mother had, early on in our journey in the LDS Church. She had taken my sister out to Utah to attend BYU and then went on to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City … Continue reading →

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L is for Lost

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Gail

Today’s post is a guest blogger, my daughter. I’ve asked her to tell her story in her own words. This is a testimony not only to the power of prayer, but of having a real, personal relationship with our Heavenly … Continue reading →

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K is for kids

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Gail

Nothing is more precious to us than our children. There are so many dangers and evils in the world to worry about, it is a huge job keeping our kids safe. Guess what? We can’t do it alone. No one … Continue reading →

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H is for Healing

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Gail

The gift of healing is a blessing of the power of the Priesthood, which Priesthood is the power of God delegated to man by which man can act in the earth for the salvation of the human family.  We believe … Continue reading →

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D is for Direction

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Gail

I have two stories to recount today, both are not first hand, from my own experiences, but are from people I know and trust. The first is an experience I heard in a church meeting while we were serving our … Continue reading →

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Theme Reveal: How I know

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Gail

I recently read Dan Brown’s latest book, Origin, which discusses the two Big Questions, Where did we come from? and, Where are we going? It pits Creationism against Science, giving voice to much of the atheistic viewpoint that our existence … Continue reading →

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Q is for Quebec

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Gail

Okay so this is a bit of a cheat: the post is more about Family History than it is about Quebec, but so much of my family history IS in Quebec that I felt totally justified. It all started back … Continue reading →

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J is for Journaling

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Gail

Although I’m sure I kept some sort of journal in my high school years and earlier, I have none extant to show for it, and don’t remember it being a major focus. The earliest journal I still have is one … Continue reading →

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