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The Weight of Obedience: When Priesthood Counsel Caused Harm
In the Mormon church, obedience is taught from an early age. Trusting priesthood leaders, even when it’s hard, is seen as an act of faith. But for me, obedience in Mormonism often meant setting aside my own intuition and handing over decisions that should have been mine. This part of my story is deeply personal. […]
TRAVEL
Years ago, when I was a college student in Idaho, I recall spending the night at a friend’s home in Ogden, Utah. I was intrigued with the lovely town nestled against the Wasatch Mountains, just north of booming Salt Lake City. I thought then, this town deserves some exploring and a longer stay, so when […]
Before finishing off 2013, I was able to enjoy a very relaxing Lake Tahoe family vacation with help from the 2014 Toyota Sienna that I was asked to drive around for a few months. Read on to hear my take on road trips. I have a love-hate relationship with road trips. I love to travel […]
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RECIPES
Bacon Wrapped Lit’l Smokies Pin It Hosting a Super Bowl Party or a get-together with friends? Every year, my friends and I have a huge White Elephant Christmas Party where we each bring an appetizer and/or dessert. My friend Krista makes the Bacon Wrapped Lit’l Smokies every year because she just makes them like a […]
I am genuinely in love! Before you get too excited let me explain. Planning and preparing mealtime is not always my expertise. I am not a bad cook, and I love trying new recipes, but I am not the best planner. I will sometimes run to the grocery store multiple times in a week, to […]
It’s September and in my mind, it’s officially PUMPKIN SEASON!! Bring on the pumpkin spice and fall treats. Today was almost 100° so it’s not quite feeling like fall, but I can tell we’re close. We had some cool nights last week, which got me excited. I’ve even been whipping up caramel corn – traditionally […]
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