When in the course of the bloggernacle it becomes necessary for one blog to assume the separate and equal station to which it is entitled, a decent respect for the other blogs out there requires that they should declare the reason that impels them to exist. (more…)

I had an experience on my mission, a triple coincidence that had a big impact on me. We were counseled recently in General Conference from Elder Bednar that coincidences are how we can percieve the Lords hand in our lives. This teaching was a renewed confirmation to me of the importance of the principle I discuss here. (more…)

“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”

One of the great parts about being a member of the Manhattan 3rd Ward, as I’ve recently found, is that we have a TON of activities and get-togethers. Every week there’s an FHE activity, and usually there’s something on Sundays in the form of a fireside or ice cream social. Sometimes, though, all these social activities can make me feel very uncomfortable. Here’s why. (more…)

Esther’s is a story of a woman who faced a truly epic challenge, and in the process of meeting this challenge blossomed into a major political figure at a time when women were savagely belittled and mistreated just to keep them in their place. But in spite of her femininity, Esther was more hero than heroine. Her actions were revolutionary, but they remained sadly defined within the narrow constraints of traditional masculine ideals. (more…)