Illustrations from my heart
Dori on April 11 2013
Tonight, just before scriptures, my five and six-year-old were having their own little conversation:
Five-Year-Old: I want to go first. And it came to life….
Six-Year-Old: ______ (name of five-year-old), we’re in helium!
I love how children interpret the scriptures!!
March 23 2013
President Hinkley challenged everyone in the church several years ago to pray for an missionary experience. I prayed. Nothing happened. I prayed. Nothing happened. Over two years ago I was reminded of this challenge and decided to start praying for one again. I could feel that Heavenly Father was preparing someone to be baptized and [...]
January 21 2013
My husband and I decided some time ago that due to the Priesthood responsibilities our three oldest boys have we wanted our family to be 20-30 minutes early to church every week. We live very close to our church, so when it’s time to leave we take who is ready in the car with us [...]
December 14 2012
Today I made a comment on a social website about an issue that is dividing people and in some cases even members of the Church. I then read through my comment and realized that what I said needed a follow up comment because it could be viewed as offensive. Then after reading that comment I [...]
December 8 2012
Today I read Mosiah 28 of the Book of Mormon and was so touched by a couple of things that I JUST HAD TO SHARE! First of all, the Son’s of Mosiah wanted to serve a mission knowing that it MIGHT end in their desired results (see verse 2). What faith and humility that must [...]
