The endowment session in the temple was really hard for me. Many times I would leave frustrated that I had focused more on not falling asleep than the spirit. And not just that—even when I was fully awake, I sometimes would leave feeling like I was missing something. I thought maybe I should take a … More A lack of understanding is not a lack of faith – it is just a fact of faith.
So the story goes, there was once a master carpenter who worked for the same master his whole career. One day, he told his master he was retiring and the master asked him to build one last house. The master said, “Scrimp on nothing. I want the finest materials used.” But the chief carpenter got … More What kind of house am I building the Lord?
A little girl saw a plastic pearl necklace at the grocery store and pleaded for them. Her mom told her she could have them—but she would need to earn the $2.50 herself. She worked hard, doing extra chores to save up money. Finally, she went to the store, proudly handing over the money. The plastic … More “God is a great compensator.”
When I was sitting in the temple, trying to figure out if I should marry my now husband, I was taken aback by the answer I felt come to me. That God approved. But there were a lot more people out there that He would approve of as well. And it all came down to … More “Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions.”
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