Tonight, I had a chance to sit and talk with our Bishop for a bit. He's a great guy! As I spoke with him, I suddenly remembered somethin...

 It's been 183 years since the Church was restored--in 1830. There were six members. There are now 15 million.  Last year at this t...

Naming babies can be so fun. My husband has a very unique name. I was one of five Julie's in my Kindergarten class. So, when the time ca...

image:  it.geol.science.cmu.ac.th I'm betting you have no idea how versatile a name like "Hess" can be. I know I didn...

When I was a child, I remember learning how to read. I recall the word "would" showing up on the page. I was a good reader, but it...

The newest group of missionaries bound for Olongapo is in the air as I write this. How exciting! As I think about this fact, it reminds me...

Hoping to go here tonight.... I haven't been to this temple since April 7, 1989. How do I remember the date? It was the first t...

My sweet and wonderful friend, Rachel, just posted a new photo of herself on Facebook, and it got me thinking how non-social I am right now....

This is one of those posts that has sat in the background WAY too long. As I attached the new family photo at the top of this blog this even...

One of the biggest rites of passage in the LDS faith is going to the temple for the first time. #1 will have that experience this eveni...

We spent this afternoon with someone I admire so much. Truly. I really can't explain it, but when it comes to moms, she's my icon. I...