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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Feel 2018: The Importance of Feeling and Processing Negative Emotions

If you read my last post then you know that I picked the word, feel, to focus on throughout 2018.  I’m a little over one week into this year...
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2018 Word of the Year: Feel

Sorry for the silence on my blog!  I have been M.I.A. for the past couple months.  I built a dollhouse for my daughter for Christmas and that project...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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