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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Pioneer Unit 2019: Day 8

Charles Alfred Harper was born on January 27, 1817 in Pennsylvania. He married Lavina Wollerton Dilworth in 1841. Shortly after marrying, the couple became members of The Church...
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Pioneer Unit 2019: Day 7

Ann Sewell Hawkins was born on March 25, l806, in England.  She married James Hawkins in 1842. They first heard the Gospel in 1849 through Eli B Kelsey who was...
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Pioneer Unit 2019: Day 6

Today, we learned about Matilda Allison. Matilda was born in Chester, Ohio, as the sixth of seven children. Her sister, Rachel, was baptized, 1840, into the Church of...
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Pioneer Unit 2019: Day 5

Harriet Matilda Casper was only 5 years old when she made the trek with her family from the Midwest to the Salt Lake Valley. She remembers that her...
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Pioneer Unit 2019: Day 4

We went on a little mini vacation up to Logan for Wednesday night. On the way back home yesterday, we stopped at 4 cemeteries to see some of...
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Pioneer Unit 2019: Day 3

For our unit last year, we followed along with the Brigham Young Vanguard company and followed their trek from Nauvoo to the Salt Lake Valley. This year, we...
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Pioneer Unit 2019: Day 2

  The pioneer ancestor that Landon chose to represent and learn more about this year is Charles Wesley Hubbard. Charles was born on February 7, 1810 in Sheffield,...
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Pioneer Unit 2019: Day 1

There’s just something about fiddle music and dressing up that makes you want to dance. So that’s what we did to kick off our unit. And then we...
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Campout #7 2019: Strawberry Reservoir

We went camping again last night. This time we went to Strawberry Reservoir.  Lots of bugs at this campout.  More than any of our other campouts combined. But...
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