Honest and heartfelt thoughts and stories about home, family, love, faith, and personal growth.
I am a much different person than I was 10-15 years ago. Now, I have always been a kind person who could befriend and love anyone, even if their beliefs or lifestyles were quite different than mine. That’s something that…
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I gave a talk in church yesterday. My husband, who asked me to speak, let me pick my topic. As I thought about what I wanted to speak about, topics like charity, worth, and peacemaking came to my mind. I…
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Update: Here is a link to The Dandelion. It is available as a Kindle e-book and as a paperback. The Dandelion – Kindle edition by Al-Bjaly, Mandy. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. I know I just published my first novel…
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Update: Here is the link to my book! It is available as a paperback, hardback, and Kindle e-book. The e-book is exactly the same as the printed copy, but you will need a pen and paper to answer the reflection…
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Today has been exactly one month since my first born, Casey Scott Lewis, left home to serve a service mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have so many thoughts and feelings to share. Before I…
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Today I had the very special opportunity to speak in church about how to strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ in the coming new year. My Bishop gave me two weeks to prepare, and the first week I did spend…
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I realized today, my 36th birthday, that it has been 18 years since I turned 18! Crazy! And then I thought just how much my life as changed – how much I have changed – as a result of what…
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In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, every six months, we have a conference led by the leaders of our church. The messages are meant to inspire us to learn and be better followers of Jesus Christ. All…
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My family just did a 1-week trip to Palmyra, NY the second week of July, 2019. We experienced and learned so much, so I wanted to share some tips, suggestions, and experiences to help anyone else who wants to visit…
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I adore our dear prophet, President Russell M. Nelson. Since he has become president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he has brought so much inspired counsel to the members of the church and the world. This…
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