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Garden of God’s Embrace: Introduction

There is a verse in the Book of Mormon that really stood out to me the last time that I read it.  The prophet Jacob has just been talking to his people about how the Jews will reject Jesus Christ, their only real hope and safe foundation.  He then asks a rhetorical question, not expecting...
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About Shelly

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I’m passionate about strengthening my relationship with Jesus Christ through personal growth, family history, teaching my children, and harnessing the power of early mornings …and documenting my experiences along the way. Welcome to my little corner of the world. 

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December 21, 2020

12 years

Yesterday was our 12 year wedding anniversary.  Since we just barely moved across the country, and also because our anniversary was on a Sunday, it was pretty low...
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December 19, 2020

There’s No Place Like Home in Kansas

For as long as I can remember, Jershon and I have talked about how someday we wanted to buy a house and have a little bit of land. ...
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December 17, 2020

Jul Julgran 2020

Last night we put our Christmas tree in the middle of our living room and did the traditional Swedish dance around the Christmas tree.  This was our 3rd...
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December 13, 2020

Sankta Lucia 2020

Today was our 3rd year celebrating Sankta Lucia day. This is one of our favorite days of the Christmas season. I love incorporating our Swedish heritage and thinking...
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November 21, 2020

Missing the Temple

I am grateful for the temple…The Mount Timpanogos temple in particular (although the Nauvoo temple is also super special to me).  We have lived 15 minutes away from...
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October 26, 2020

Soybeans and Vegetables Unit Study

Well, I’ve been pretty missing in action on here lately.  This video explains why… Our new unit study has been taking a lot of my time and energy. ...
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September 4, 2020

Fika Friday: China

One of the countries that we are learning about this month is China.  So for Fika, we made homemade fortune cookies. :). The kids had fun making up...
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August 31, 2020

Associate Learning With Sweetness

It’s the start of a new school year!  This morning we carried on our new tradition from last year that was inspired by a Hebrew tradition that I...
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August 31, 2020

2020-2021 Theme: Restored

We officially started our school year today.   Our homeschool feels more like a year round style since we definitely still do a lot of learning even during the...
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