Do you wish you had greater access to the spirit? Do you wish to have more guidance from the spirit to improve your life and keep you focused on what’s most important? I know I do. That’s why I was so excited to receive this new book by Richard G. Scott “21 Principles: Divine Truths… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marie Leslie
Enjoy the “Best of Mothers” this Mother’s Day
Need a little lift this Mother’s Day? Want to give mom a great gift but you have no budget? LDS Living is offering this wonderful ebook full of the best articles on Motherhood from LDS Living. And the best part? It’s absolutely free until Mother’s Day. With a great selection of articles ranging from humor… Continue Reading
Eliza—The Life and Faith of Eliza R. Snow
Eliza R. Snow is one of the most prominent women in LDS history. Most of us have grown up singing hymns penned by this talented poetess and hearing stories of her life and faith. But for all the stories I have heard, I did not feel that I really knew her until I read this… Continue Reading
The Continuous Conversion Gives Hope and Help
The best thing about The Continuous Conversion by Brad Wilcox is that it made me feel hopeful. As a recovering perfectionist, I am always battling the feeling that I will NEVER be good enough, that I can NEVER do enough and that I will NEVER get it quite right. This book reminded me that it… Continue Reading
Enhance Your Study of Church History with the Doctrine and Covenants Reference Companion
I like reference books. Yes, I was the weird kid who actually read the dictionary for fun. In second grade, I went through the school library’s entire collection of biographies. So, when Deseret Book offered me the opportunity to review the new Doctrine and Covenants Reference Companion, I jumped at the chance. And it is… Continue Reading
Table Talk Topics Spark Family Togetherness
Do you eat dinner together as a family at the table? Families who eat together tend to be stronger families. Studies show that families who regularly have dinner together have teens who get better grades, are less likely to use drugs or alcohol and have better family communication with less stress. Family dinners don’t have… Continue Reading
Get a Copy of Disney’s Brave for My Birthday
Tuesday, November 13, this year’s animated Disney hit Brave, will be available on Blu-Ray/DVD. Monday, November 12, is my birthday and I have a copy of Brave to give one of my awesome readers as a present. Yes, that is the day BEFORE it goes on sale. You’ll find all the details at the end… Continue Reading
How to Use Food Storage for Emergencies
Food is a basic necessity that should always be available, especially in the face of disasters. Having enough food supply and food storage for emergencies is an essential element of disaster preparedness that should never be left out. How much food storage do I need? The amount of food to be stored depends on the… Continue Reading
Double Chocolate Brownies–National Chocolate Day
It’s National Chocolate Day. Really. Friday was National Mincemeat Day and tomorrow is National Oatmeal Day. Which holiday would YOU rather celebrate? (In case you’re wondering how I came to be such a fount of food information, blame Facebook. Or Google. Or just check out this nifty website.) There’s pretty much a food holiday for… Continue Reading
The Best Phone Call I Ever Got
“Thank you for being so mean.” That’s how it started out. The best phone call I ever got. When my oldest daughter was in her last year of college, she called home one day. It went like this: Daughter: Thanks, Mom, for being so mean and making us do all those chores. Now I understand… Continue Reading