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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Raising Children of the Promised Day

Like I mentioned in my one of my last posts, lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the gathering of...
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I have Learned For Myself

  The theme that I felt led to choose for our family and homeschool this year (and perhaps beyond) is I have learned for myself.       There are...
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Gathered, Grafted, and Restored

The Restoration has been on my mind a lot lately because over the past 6 months I have been trying to “immerse myself in the glorious light of...
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What I Have Seen and Know Because of The Book of Mormon

During the Prophet’s closing remarks at last October’s General Conference, he invited us to join in the celebration of the bicentennial of Joseph Smith’s First Vision.  In the...
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Good Behavior Role Play

I don’t remember the exact day, but I think it was about 2 months ago when an idea came to me one day.  I had learned from Ralphie...
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Personal Experience with The Allegory of the Olive Trees

As I have been studying The Allegory of the Olive Trees in Jacob 5 this week, I have been marking tender mercies and seeing the Lord’s loving care,...
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Fika Friday: The Allegory of the Olive Trees

We have been studying Jacob 5 in the Book of Mormon this week which is The Allegory of the Olive Trees.    A couple months ago, I got...
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Nourish Your Heart and Hear Him

We are living in interesting and uncertain times and it can be easy to spiral down into feelings chaos, anxiety, and fear.  Throughout the past couple weeks, and...
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Gardening: Soil Sprouts

(This is post #3 about our garden.  See #1 here and #2 here.)    When I was looking up information and ideas for our indoor garden, I ran...
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