Category Archives: I’m a Mormon!

I can always tell when Addie is being contemplative in the back of the car. Her eyes narrow, she mumbles a bit to herself and stares out the window. She grows quiet, and then it starts… Mom? How does Jesus make babies? Well, there are spirits up in heaven and when a baby is putContinue reading “sparkles on the inside.”

I sat in a parking lot on the phone tonight and listened to my favorite aunt die. There wasn’t much to hear, my family and cousins surrounding her bed, my uncle offering a prayer of which I could only hear the word “smile.” My cousin gave me the play by play, my sister was holdingContinue reading “goodbye aunt cheryl.”

http://www.lds.org/Static%20Files/Flash/ldsUniversalPlayer.swf Yes. It’s churchy. But I don’t care, because I’m churchy. And this? This is lovely. Please, at least make it to 2:48 seconds. Because what he says? It’s totally true. And how he says it? I dare you to not believe him. Some of you may not believe it right now, but it’s soContinue reading “God is a mom’s biggest fan.”

hi. I need to say something and I hope you’ll listen with an open heart and open mind. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, LDS or Mormon for short. I believe in Christ. In God. In Jesus Christ. I know He is my Savior and He died for myContinue reading “i am a mormon. on purpose. and i like it.”

I am a Mormon. And darn proud of it. Today Cody and I made the two hour drive to Louisville, Kentucky to attend the temple. Amazing things happened. You wouldn’t even believe me if I told you. I don’t care if you believe what I know to be true or not. I know what IContinue reading “what i know.”

Amidst all this PC/religion/namecalling garbage a new kind of debate has aroused itself. The religious/regional/cultural food debate. I will admit that part of the reason I love living around a bunch of different denominations of Christians is the fish fry. Fish fries are proof that God loves us no matter what church we do orContinue reading “wherein I fight to the death over (not in) green jell-o.”

It was  a beautiful day in Heaven. All the new arrivals were loaded onto a bus at the pearly gates and taken on a tour of the many mansions in Heaven. The bus driver, a surly man named Hank, welcomed everyone aboard and began the tour. “On the right is the Catholics manion.” said Hank.Continue reading “when a stereotypical joke is funny. or is it?”

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. My church has even put out a formal request to the media about how and when to use specific references to the Church. The official name of the Church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This full nameContinue reading “namecalling.”

I have often been criticized for my choice of religion. I am also criticized for not fitting a certain stereotype within it. I make jokes about enjoying my Dyson, I sometimes think a hot toddy would put a nice end to a difficult day  and I can fall victim to judgement and jealousy faster thanContinue reading “faith.”