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  • How Many Women are in the Scriptures?

    My daughter asked me this after learning that there are only 3 named women in the Book of Mormon (bonus points if you can name them off the top of… Read more →

  • Lehi and Nephi Chibi FTW!!! Read more →

  • On Geography

    The Mom: Name some reasons you might want to use a map. The 13 y.o.: If you use GPS, the government can track you. Read more →

  • Are you familiar with the Random Acts of Kindness meme? On your birthday you do the number of random acts as the age you’ve just celebrated. My birthday is coming… Read more →

  • Advice for Happiness in Life {Love, Mom}

    1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.  2. Marry a friend you love to talk to.  3. Don’t believe all you hear or spend all you… Read more →

  • Personal Progress Individual Worth Read more →

  • On Careers

    The Mom: What do you think you’ll be when you grow up? The 13 y.o.: An actress. The 9 y.o.: A veterinarian. The 5 y.o.: Ruler of the World. Read more →

  • mormontheology: A Pew study shows how Mormons view their own faith, life priorities and politics, as well as how they compare with the general population. Read more →

  • e.e. cummings Read more →

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