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WRAPPED, PACKED, AND UNPACKED
For 27 years I have housed what we all call “grandma’s china.” These old plates, platters, and teacups have been wrapped, packed, and unpacked now 12 different times through our different moves. For…
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ARE YOU WILLING TO LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE FOR THE PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH: CONSPIRACY OF NAUVOO IN 1844
Stories of those who stood up for truth have always intrigued me. The faithful acts of those that come before us are not always passed down from generation to generation. This is a…
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ARE WE REDNECKS TOO?
I come from the Scottish Clan of the Stewarts. Recently, in digging through family history boxes, I came across a little book all about this family name. I also learned the Stewart name…
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SCOTTISH COVENANTERS: THEIR CAUSE IS MY CAUSE
Growing up, the only pocket of persecuted Christians widely talked about in our church are the Pioneers. Many of my ancestors are pioneers with life-changing stories, and I have absolute reverence for them.…
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SHE IS ALL HEART
This little girl and I have a lot in common as we share the same sense of humor, gestures, and love for decorating. However, she is different than me as she is…
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REMEMBERING OUR HISTORY: A DANISH THANKSGIVING
For Thanksgiving, this year our family decided to do something different. We have been learning more about the significance of this day and that it can be more than just our traditional turkey…
