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Röena Studio Show: Week Eight

We had our eighth Röena Studio Show last night.  Jershon and I went on a trip at the beginning of the month so this show was our only one for our Month Three rotation topics.  Our topics were The British Isles, 1700’s Independence, and Rocks.  This show was all focused on The British Isles.  We...
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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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November 30, 2017

Our Wedding Video (Nine Years Late)

We spent Thanksgiving at my parents’ house in Missouri. One of my biggest regrets from our wedding is not getting any video clips. I knew that we would...
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November 9, 2017

Preparing My Son for Baptism and Documenting His Experiences with The Gospel of Jesus Christ

My oldest son, L, just got baptized this past weekend and became an official member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you’ve been reading...
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November 6, 2017

The Parable of the Kitchen Counter: Maintaining Cleanliness

My oldest son got baptized on Saturday so we had some family come into town for that big event.  In preparation for all of our guests, I spent...
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October 30, 2017

Journal Keeping: How Do I Want my Posterity to Remember Me?

  I can’t speak for everyone’s experiences, but all of the funerals that I have ever been to have been really uplifting and inspiring.  When friends and family...
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October 25, 2017

Jesus Christ is the Bridge: Borrowing His Love When I’m Lacking My Own

  Do you ever get really frustrated with your kids?  And then get frustrated with yourself for not feeling loving towards them? I do.  I mean, I’m their...
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October 19, 2017

What I Learned from My Car Accident: Gratitude and Choosing Positive Thoughts

Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash     About 6 weeks ago, I was in a car accident.  My very first one.  Thankfully no one was hurt.  Our van was originally...
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October 12, 2017

The Most Terrifying Emotion is Joy: Foreboding Joy

Photo by Noah Silliman on Unsplash   I listened to a podcast episode a couple weeks ago where Oprah was talking to Brene Brown. I’m sure that most have you have...
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September 13, 2017

What You Water, Grows

Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash A few weeks ago, I gave myself a challenge.  Here is what I wrote in my journal…   Tuesday, August 22, 2017 During my prayer...
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September 6, 2017

True Confidence and How Knowing that I am a Child of God Changes Everything

I am a child of God.  In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this phrase is said and heard so frequently. It’s even the title of one of...
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