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How to Incorporate Freeze-Dried Food into Your Emergency Plan

Incorporating freeze-dried food into your emergency plan is a good idea, and though it might seem expensive at first, in the long run it could actually save you more money—because you’ll also have the peace of mind to go with it. Why Freeze-Dried Food? Many food storage companies studied preserving foods without lessening flavor. Freeze-driedContinue Reading

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 humorContinue 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 thisContinue Reading

Sacrifice and Consecration

I’m pleased to have been invited to contribute to this blog. I write doctrinal books on Gospel Doctrine topics, and will be sharing with you from time to time. This week, I thought you might be interested to know the difference between sacrifice and consecration. They are related, but not the same. In February 1831,Continue Reading

Surround Yourself with Positive Energy

I find myself being negative this time of the year. The snow is still hanging around—black and dirty. The grass is dead and there’s a definite chill in the air. What I need is a good shot of positive energy. I look around me again. This time I see crocuses and tulips beginning to pushContinue 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 itContinue Reading

New Videos Help Sisters Prepare to Serve Missions

With sisters being allowed to serve two years earlier, there are now thousands of young women preparing to serve full-time missions.  In addition, lowering the age from 19 to 18 for young men to enter the mission field has also created an increase in new missionaries and added interest in preparation. The other day IContinue 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 isContinue Reading

Why is it Important to Use Freeze-Dried Food?

Have you ever wondered if there is any benefit to using freeze-dried food in your emergency storage? Well, the answer is yes! Here’s is a handy infographic that shows the benefits of freeze-dried food and why you should consider it. Some of the benefits of freeze-dried food are: Longer Shelf Life Freeze dried food hasContinue 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 haveContinue Reading