Why did God create evil people?
Someone called a talk radio show and asked, “Why would a God create evil people, killers,...
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Three gifts from the third dimension
Sometimes I get what I want. And it often feels miraculous and not at all contingent on my hard...
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Kingdoms of no glory
I recently thought about the possibility of many kingdoms, in addition to the typical three...
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
There’s not much you can do to improve the fully ripe strawberry — that is unless you...
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Mormon leaders who lose faith
I was surprised to read that a general authority did not know that Joseph Smith was a polygamist....
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The history of the Barbie doll
The Barbie Doll has quite a reputation. Some mothers love them; some mothers hate them. Once you...
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It’s only a flesh wound
Life is a challenge. In all respects, we need to be suited up in armor. And although it appears...
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Poison oak remedies
Poison oak brings back a lot of bad memories for me. When I was about 12 years old, my...
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
I don’t quite remember when my mom started to bake these yummy bars — but they are made with...
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Be more dog
I’ve had cats, I’ve had dogs. They’re different. I guess that’s why dog...
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Do plants have a spirit?
In 1975, I was about 21. I don’t know how trends start, but about that time people started...
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Learning to learn
No one should be bored when sitting in a class. Especially if you want to learn. I’ve been...
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What is the sin next to murder?
The sin next to murder. That phrase haunts me. I’m confused by the way the LDS church...
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Pulling back the curtain
My 17 year-old son had two minutes to share his thoughts about his dad yesterday during sacrament...
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The Barbie Barf Club
You can only read this if you belong to the Barbie Barf Club. Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Severe...
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How Spam became spam
I don’t like those automated birthday greetings — those short notes that come...
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No more homework
Kids don’t need homework every night. Today they go to school and take their school work...
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It’s not personal it’s just business
My sons and their wives were traveling in China to meet with key suppliers for their business,...
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Can’t you tell me now?
Whenever I get a call asking me to meet with the bishopric, I get a little panicky. I feel like...
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Toughest job you’ll ever love
I think I deserve a gold star. I managed to stay sane while raising kids. It’s the toughest...
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