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TO BE A MOTHER OF HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS
It has been said that to better understand the purpose and practical application of true family organization, we need to be studying the great fathers, our ancestral mothers, sons and daughters throughout history. When we begin reading their stories and gathering the pieces together, a vision is revealed more glorious, exciting and fulfilling than any weak counterfeit. In talking with my girls last night we discussed how these faithful mothers and fathers hold the key to building multi-generational families. This has been the walk and talk of our home now for quite some time— discussing they who sought those blessings like Father Abraham, or Father Lehi and others. Abraham, in…
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ARE YOU EQUALLY YOKED?
Little girls dream of growing up and one day marrying their prince charming. We all dream of our prince riding up on his white horse, sweeping us off our feet with a sweet serenade. It’s fun to dream, to imagine what our future husband will look like, what names we will name our children, and how many we might have. It’s almost picture-perfect, this dream. However, as lovely as this is, and no matter what color the horse is —God’s requirement for a man and woman is not based on a charm but rather to be equally yoked. 2 Corinthians 6:14. “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For…
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WHY DO YOU DESIRE TO BE PURE?
Recently I read a wonderful article on a beautiful reason why we should remain pure? Is it to be for our wedding day or is there another reason God is asking us? Victory That Lasts! Where to Begin Against Lust Read article: The racing heart, the watering eyes, the abrupt disinterest withering the world outside. The carnivorous appetite, the volatile urge. The hungry stare. The inner burn (1 Corinthians 7:9). The dry mouth, the blinking eyelids, the jittering hands. The hidden force. The haunting whispers. The inescapable desire. The sweet slavery. The roaring drumbeat silencing music. The fight to the death, a civil war. The silent suspicion of inevitable defeat; the…
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BIBLICAL YOUNG WOMEN (MOVIE)
Do you have daughters who are hesitant about following the traditions of the world? Are they wondering what to do with their single years? When raising my first daughter the only advice I could offer her were these “traditions” of the world—college and career Years ago I watched this documentary and as a mother in the midst of raising children and unsure of what I was doing this film impacted me—challenging my beliefs and priorities. Being involved in the education system I already knew our culture’s educational system was not the only way for a woman to be educated, but I did not have answers to what it looked like,…
