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I was born two weeks early.  Back in the 1970s, before many of the modern technologies hospitals have now to help premies, that was a big deal.  My mother told me I came out so fast, the doctor barely had time to get his gloves on to catch me.  It was determined that something was wrong with me and so tests were performed and it came as no surprise that my parents, especially my mother, were worried.  My father immediately called my grandpa to come and help him give me a priesthood blessing.  When they arrived at the hospitals nursery where I was, the nurses wouldn’t allow my grandpa and father inside for safety reasons regarding the other babies there.  But they did permit them to take me out into the hall, just outside of the nursery.  My grandpa said I was so small, he could hold me in the palm of his hand.  So in that cold, empty hospital hallway, with the priesthood they held, my father and grandfather gave me a blessing of healing. The next morning, when all the test... Read the rest of this entry »

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Our only daughter, Amanda, and her little family are walking to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation. Here’s the reason why: Amanda graduated from Utah State in 2004 and came home to Maryland to find work. She found a job at the company owned by a member of our ward, and once her benefits kicked in, we encouraged her to get a good, thorough physical. I really need to back up here because right after Christmas, as she headed towards graduation, the parental mantra was, “You need a job with benefits.” Why? For months I had felt an urgency on this topic–that something big was coming, and she would need to have good insurance. A few days after her physical she was called in to review her lab results. We didn’t think too much about this since she had several other serious but under-control medical issues that made her health more complicated. And since she was now 24, she was her own advocate. I was in my car when that chilling call came in. She sent... Read the rest of this entry »

~by Michelle Sometimes you hear stories of amazing miracles, and the video below is one of them. (And this is an amazing miracle, a blessing and answer to thousands of prayers. I’m moved by the gratitude of this Mormon family, recognizing God’s hand in their lives.) But what of the stories of sadness, tragedy, loss, and grief — also after as many prayers have been offered and faith exercised? Does God love someone less because He allowed loss to happen? Does having faith always mean that we will get the answers we want? Read a story of a tragic loss here –  and feel of the faith in this Mormon woman’s perspective, as she also recognizes God’s hand in her life and helps answer these questions. Both of these stories, each with a completely different outcome, testify of the same truths: God is there. He hears and answers prayers. He is very aware of our lives. Life has a purpose. And we testify that death is not the end. Even though sometimes the miracles... Read the rest of this entry »

I thought my house was cramped until I walked into your apartment, where you house a family of five in two tiny bedrooms. I have never been anywhere that felt so peaceful. Thank you for teaching me that it’s not about square feet. I thought I was broke until I saw your cupboards, empty except for a box of Saltine crackers and a jar of peanut butter. You opened your cupboards to me in faith, believing I would be able to lead you to the resources that could help. I hope I didn’t fail you. Thank you for reminding me of how much I have, and for trusting me to help. I thought I had faith until I read about you in the newspaper, just a child, buried under piles of rubble after an earthquake, singing songs you’d learned at church, patiently waiting for someone to find you. Obviously, Someone found you and took up residence in your heart a long time ago. Thank you for helping me conquer fear. I thought it was hard to be a mother, until I heard from a friend that you send your... Read the rest of this entry »

It’s hard to believe that this is my LAST Saturday post before Ben comes home!! Woot Woot! That’s right everyone, my man is coming home next Friday! It’s been 9 long months, and I can hardly wait to just be mom and wife again. Being mom AND dad is no fun at all. Besides, I never have gotten used to sleeping alone… Yesterday, I felt this new surge of energy that popped up with the sun. It seems I haven’t seen my big bright friend in a long time. Winter up here can be so cold and dreary. I am so ready for spring! Anyway, I thought that it was finally warm enough to put the boys in the jogging stroller and go for my first run out doors. I was so excited! I even wore a cute little running outfit that I put together.(Sorry about the quality of the picture. I took it in a dirty mirror and it distorted my face a little… I think…) Would you believe me if I told you I haven’t worn that jacket since high school!? So true. In fact, I don’t... Read the rest of this entry »

Visitors to the Hill Cumorah Visitors Center this winter were treated to an exhibition of bronze sculptures depicting scenes from the ministry and healing miracles of Jesus Christ.  The work of sculptor Angela Johnson, these unusual pieces are being shown across the United States at visitors centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day [...]  Read More →

By: Kimberly Have you ever paused to think about what a miracle it is? Not only to exist, but to exist so well? To be a person who chooses, every day after day after day, to live and be? To love and laugh, to hurt and weep, to struggle and to soar, to remember and be remembered, to fear and ache and yearn. And then, the very next day, to do it all over again? What a miracle that is. Every day is a big bundle of uncertainty. We don’t know. We never know. We can plan. We can guess and speculate about what the hours ahead might hold. But we never know. Tomorrow lies ahead of us full of potential. The potential for pain is always, always there. And we know that. We’ve tasted it before. We’ve been there in that moment when the potential morphs into the pain. We’ve felt the actuality of that so many times that it seems to be a foregone conclusion. We know there will be a tomorrow with pain in it. It is one of life’s inevitabilities. We cannot choose to exist without accepting that.... Read the rest of this entry »

Well, my ward was split yesterday (meaning, the boundaries that divide LDS congregations and determine who you will attend church meetings with were changed). Actually, split is probably too enthusiastic a term. More like shaved. One little edge of our boundary was shaved off, and I happen to live in that little shaving. It’s too soon to say whether that is good or bad, although right now it feels decidedly bad! It’s not in me to be too melodramatic about these commonplace kinds of things, but I do have a few things to say about it. Regrets? Sure, I have them. First, I always wanted to spend more time with the young women in our ward. I’ve watched them from afar and they are just one huge ray of awesomeness. I feel like I missed out, not getting to know them better. Also, my kids were sick yesterday and by staying home with them I inadvertently missed out on my last day of…everything. Blah. Plus, my 8-year-old was beyond thrilled with the new... Read the rest of this entry »

The morning of our 5th anniversary started out pretty normal. Waking up to the kids, getting breakfast served, all that good stuff. What I didn’t know, was the emotional roller coaster I was about to take a ride on. I mean, life just couldn ‘t get better right? I was feeling good about myself, the kids were behaving and Ben was coming home tomorrow afternoon!! I was singing as I went about my daily routine, until Sam came up to me and announced that someone was at the door. To my astonishment it was a flower delivery guy! My first thought was that he had the wrong house. “Are you Catherine?” “Well, I am Catherine Lang…” Making sure he had the right one. “Yeah, you are the one. These are for you, sign here please.” I just could not believe it! Who would send me flowers? My mom? They were from Ben!!!!!I was so surprised! He really pulled a fast one on me, because it was so out of character for him to send me flowers… ROSES!... Read the rest of this entry »

Twenty years ago today, the East German government lifted all travel restrictions on its citizens. Later that night, Germans began tearing down the Berlin Wall.The press seems to be taking much more notice of this one than they did of the Tiananmen Square anniversary.I remember the events, but I didn’t appreciate them as much at the time as I do now. This was a truly historic event, and was the  Read More →