Scripture Sunday

Understanding Jacob’s Dream: Lessons on Spiritual Ascent

I am a little behind. It’s been a busy week. I assure you I am keeping up with my Come Follow Me reading, reading my Book of Mormon, as well as reading The Book of the Bee, The Ethiopian Bible and some other apocryphal writings. I just haven’t taken the time to write about what… Continue reading Understanding Jacob’s Dream: Lessons on Spiritual Ascent

Scripture Sunday

Lessons of Faith from Abraham and Sarah

This week as I have studied the life of Abraham, I am impressed with his faith. His is the faith that can move mountains… and Sarah is not far behind. The experiences they both had involving Isaac demonstrate the amount of faith they both had in the Savior and in God’s ability to do anything.… Continue reading Lessons of Faith from Abraham and Sarah

Scripture Sunday

Embracing Responsibility: The Covenant Journey with God

Last night, John and I had the opportunity to worship in the temple. I love to go to the temple. I was 23 the first time I went to the temple for my own covenants. I remember walking in and feeling the spirit of the temple. “I’m home!” I was completely comfortable with every part… Continue reading Embracing Responsibility: The Covenant Journey with God

Scripture Sunday

Finding Safety Amidst Life’s Floods: Insights from Noah

My study of Noah and the ark gave me many things to ponder and to reflect on. Although this is a story I have heard and studied most of my life, I was impressed with a new and greater understanding of why this story needed to be preserved for people in my day and age… Continue reading Finding Safety Amidst Life’s Floods: Insights from Noah

Scripture Sunday

Understanding God’s Empathy in Moses 7 and Enoch

I missed blogging last week because I wasn’t feeling well. That doesn’t mean I didn't read and study nor does it mean I don’t have thoughts about the reading. In addition to reading Moses 7, I read things from The Gem of Genesis and the Apocryphal Books of Enoch (That is a lot to think… Continue reading Understanding God’s Empathy in Moses 7 and Enoch

Scripture Sunday

Lessons from Enoch: Turning from Darkness to Light

I have enjoyed my study of Enoch this week. In addition to the recommended reading, I have started reading the Book of Enoch and continue to read the book The Gem of Genesis. These books have given me so much to think about and ponder. I think the principles that stand out the most is… Continue reading Lessons from Enoch: Turning from Darkness to Light

bethelight, Scripture Sunday

Our First Parents

Thoughts on Adam and Eve: I have so many I’m not sure I can put them into one blog This is not just a creation story, it is a story of what it means to be human and how God interacts with His children. It speaks to the universal experiences of loss, alienation, struggle, and… Continue reading Our First Parents

Scripture Sunday

Focus on the Light in the Plan

I have really enjoyed studying the beginning of Genesis. I’ve listened to The Key to the Keystone, read the beginning of his next book, The Lost Gems of Genesis, The Book of Adam and Eve (From Egypt), The Ethiopian Bible, and several apocryphal writings. Also, these things have given me great insight into the first… Continue reading Focus on the Light in the Plan

health journey, Scripture Sunday

“Go Away for I Am a Child of God”

I am grateful for my body. For the past 737 days I have completed a goal to exercise 30-40 minutes intentionally. On January 1st, I completed two years of that goal and needed to switch it up a bit. I needed to switch it up because, although I did SOMETHING, it wasn't always an intentional,… Continue reading “Go Away for I Am a Child of God”

Scripture Sunday

Resigning from Doubt to Walk in the River of His Love

This past Sunday, the women's group at church will be studying a talk entitled "Sir, We Would Like to See Jesus" by Elder Robert M. Daines, given in the October, 2023 General Conference. I serve in the children's ministry, so I will not be able to participate in the discussion. However, I have learned much… Continue reading Resigning from Doubt to Walk in the River of His Love