Tad Callister is trying to repackage the gospel of Jesus as right-wing politics

Tad Callister recently wrote a Church News op-ed, complaining about an attack on the family. However, it’s just a bunch of right-wing talking points disguised as gospel principles. Continue reading Tad Callister is trying to repackage the gospel of Jesus as right-wing politics

Families, Prayer, Scriptures

Prayer, scriptures, and FHE don’t keep kids in the church

I used to believe that if families prayed daily together, read scriptures daily together, and held family home evening weekly together, it’d keep the children in the church.

I don’t believe that anymore.

Families, LGBTQ

The family isn’t under attack

When someone says that gay marriage will “destroy the family”, what they mean is that it will force them to change their definition of family. Same goes for the phrase “attack on the family”? The family isn’t under attack. Continue reading “The family isn’t under attack”

Families, LGBTQ

What is “destroying the family”?

I recently found out about another local LGBTQ youth who won’t come out to their Mormon parents. They saw how their older sibling, who is also LGBTQ, was treated. Continue reading What is “destroying the family”?

Families, Gender, Parenting

What the family proclamation doesn’t say about stay-at-home mothers

You’ve probably seen that The Family: A Proclamation to the World has received a lot of air time in the nearly … Continue reading What the family proclamation doesn’t say about stay-at-home mothers

Families, Love, Parenting

Gratitude and Patience

A day late, I know. Yesterday was Thanksgiving. But today I am reflecting on what I am thankful for, and … Continue reading Gratitude and Patience

Careers, Church, Education, Employment, Families, Homeschooling, Knowledge, Learning, Women, Work

LDS Women and Post Secondary Education

Should LDS women be encouraged to seek a post secondary education if they’ve expressed an interest in having a large … Continue reading LDS Women and Post Secondary Education

Agency, Families, Prayer

The Other Side of the Coin

Disenfranchised members of the church, ex-members, non members who have family in the church often relate feelings of anger or … Continue reading The Other Side of the Coin

Canada, Families, Prophets

President Hinckley was Canadian

Well, his great-grandmother was. That’s one of the things I took from his funeral. Technically, it wasn’t Canada yet, but … Continue reading President Hinckley was Canadian

Canada, Culture, Death, Deity, Families, First Nations, God, Government, Love

Choices and Consequences

My mind has been somewhat taken up with the news of the deaths of these poor baby girls in Saskatchewan, … Continue reading Choices and Consequences