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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
I decided to take little “B” on a new adventure this week. Most everyone who knows me, knows that I love to eat out! I have my favorite places that I like to go to, and then there’s the places that I go to because the kids want to. I rarely get to venture out […]
Because I had to head to San Jose, CA for a Demi Lovato concert tonight (courtesy of Hallmark), we thought we would stop by and take a Jelly Belly Factory Tour and try some of their new and amazing Chocolate Dips! The Jelly Belly Factory is located in Fairfield, CA and we pass it everytime […]
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RECIPES
This post brought to you by KRAFT Natural Shredded Cheese and Safeway. All opinions are 100% mine. Pizza, casseroles, toast, pasta and quesadillas are just a few of the dishes that serve up well with cheese. I mean, what would pizza and quesadillas be without cheese? Just not the same, that’s what. I am on […]
Orange-Cranberry Pound Cake I haven’t posted a new treat for a bit, and thought I wouldn’t for a while since I am trying to lose some weight. However, I went to my mom’s for a shared dinner tonight,w and she had created an absolutely tasty dessert that I couldn’t pass up! This time, I am […]
There’s nothing quite like homemade bread – it’s warm, soft and with a little butter it’s just amazing! Bread recipes are typically fairly easy, yet I don’t make it very often. I really ought to do something about that because our family LOVES all types of homemade bread. Whether it’s a sweet bread, rolls or […]
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