One evening a mother was busily preparing a birthday party for one of her adult friends. Unfortunately, she had not figured out how to manage her young children while getting the party ready. She was overwhelmed with … Read more
Latter-day Saints have a unique view of law. For us, law is not a quirky and mysterious invention God uses to test His creation. Rather we understand that law governs the universe, and God Himself obeys it. … Read more
When I was a high school teacher, one of my students came to me after class and told me how he loved to go up to a nearby reservoir, crawl through the marsh, and watch the ducks. … Read more
Terry was a kindergartener. He showed up at school one day with a note pinned to his jacket. He worked his way around the classroom proudly displaying his note to classmates. Eventually the teacher spotted the note … Read more
Sara is the youngest of our three children. She was always more cautious than Emily or Andy. I don’t know why. We never deliberately tricked or deceived her. She was just more cautious. In fact, she was … Read more
“A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things.” Matthew 12:35
It is nearly impossible to be a good parent when we are frazzled. Some years ago, Nancy and I received … Read more