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See what we’re into this month.
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I’ve read a number of challenge books this year. You know what I mean—a new genre seems to have emerged wherein the author decides to do something for a whole...
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Dear Jack, When I think about my testimony of the truth claims of the LDS church, I imagine a candle in my soul flickering. That inner candle used to burn...
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Today’s Ride to Church is actually a Walk to School–and it comes to us from Amanda in England. Amanda asked whether we’d be willing to run a series of photos...
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I was thinking about my post from last year and thought it might be worth re-running this simple but profound message this year. Wishing all our readers an abundant Thanksgiving. ...
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In the first couple of days of November, I had the brilliant idea to go to the teacher supply store and get a big piece of bulletin board paper so...
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Something is wrong with me. I’m not going to even make a case that the way I listen to music is in any way normal. A few years ago, a...
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Dear body, We have a pretty big day coming up tomorrow. It’s been a long time since we talked, old friend. I hope you still consider me your friend. I’ve...
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In Paul’s 2nd epistle to Timothy, chapter 3, verses 14-17, we read this ringing endorsement of inspired writings: But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and has been...
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Today’s Ride to Church comes to us from Hugo Salinas of Oxford, Ohio, who shared pictures from the annual Affirmation conference in September. Hugo writes: On September 16-18, some 110...
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Polygamy is a system in which MEN “progress” and “expand their stewardship” by increasing their patriarchal reach. They do it by collecting women like Jay Leno collects classic cars.
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Dear Jack, Our ward primary program is coming up and my six-year-old daughter wants to wear her favorite “fluffy” dress to this special occasion. The dress is white and red...
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The idea of a bonfire to rid ourselves of vanity sometimes has it’s appeal, especially on mornings when I’ve braided my 12 year old’s hair three different ways and she’s...
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Today’s guest post comes to us from Bella Swan. A few short years after my husband, Edward, turned me into a vampire, I was asked to come up with a...
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When my oldest son was about 18 months old, he used the term “thank you” for “give me.” With his cute little baby accent, he could get almost anything he...
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The Epistle of James, held by many Latter-day Saints as written by the brother of Jesus and directed to the twelve tribes, including us in our day, is well known...
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Today’s Ride to Church comes to us from Queensland, Australia, courtesy of Spunky from The Exponent. Unfortunately, some of Spunky’s pictures were smaller than others. When I asked her to...
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Dear Jack, My husband and I are DNA Mormons, 5-7 generations on all lines. We have two young adult sons, neither of whom believe in LDS church teachings. My husband...
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This year, our family observed General Conference by attending the local Episcopal church.
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My oldest daughter is almost 15. She is not dating yet, but it’s on the not-too-distant horizon. Because Facebook makes teenagers’ lives so visible and public, I feel like I...
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The last time this was laid out for me in a sunday school lesson I decided to diagram how it actually works. I’ve tried to be as accurate as...
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“She’s pretty, but it’s much more than that. What is it?” she asked in innocent inquiry. “I think it must be because she’s so full of life, but not fussily,...
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I had only been a member a few months, but was reticent to share my new beliefs with my parents when I met them for vacation. But there was no...
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“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” Anatole France The Early Years Cindy – Cindy was our first family cat that I used...
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I hope you’ve been enjoying our discussions of animal love (and non-love) this week here at Doves & Serpents. Considering that our blog’s title names two animals, it’s a wonder we...
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Today’s Ride to Church isn’t actually a ride to church at all, but is a ride to a sacred, hallowed space in Mormon history: Haun’s Mill. Reed writes: “I try...
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The following piece is a guest submission by Claudia Ruptier Ron liked dogs. He just didn’t want one—even after he’d been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment with likely progression...
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Dear Jack, My husband and I both grew up in the Mormon Church. He is still a more literal believer while I am a friendly agnostic. We have a good...
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http://bycommonconsent.com/2011/11/02/testimony/#comment-238441
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As we continue Animal Week, today we have a guest post from Claudia. A few years ago, I came across a gem of a little book which I wish would...
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In August, I underwent a 40-hour training to become a CASA and wrote about it here. There were about eight of us in the training from a wide range of...
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In certain Republican circles, when Rick Perry says he believes in capital punishment you hear wild applause, but when Jon Huntsman says he believes in evolution you hear … crickets....
