by Jennifer Barker | Jul 19, 2020 | Family, Parenting, Religion
“Let us resolve to cherish those we love by spending meaningful time with them, doing things together, and cultivating treasured memories.” Dieter F. Uchtdorf I had the blessing of visiting my son, his wife, and his little 2-year-old boy this week. They live over...
by Jennifer Barker | Jul 12, 2020 | Family, Health, Religion
“Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.” Doctrine and Covenants 64:33 Last weekend my daughter and I were invited to a small virtual fireside with the guest...
by Jennifer Barker | Jun 28, 2020 | Family, Health, Religion
“But even more important than our gathering together is in whose name we do so. The Lord promised that even with the great number of His disciples on the earth today, He would be close to each of us. He said to His little band of disciples in 1829, ‘Verily, verily, I...
by Jennifer Barker | Jun 7, 2020 | Health, Religion
“We cannot truly love God if we do not love our fellow travelers on this mortal journey. Likewise, we cannot fully love our fellowmen if we do not love God, the Father of us all. The Apostle John tells us, ‘This commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God...
by Jennifer Barker | May 31, 2020 | Family, Parenting, Religion
“The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.” Psalm 145:9 Months ago, I received the joyful news that my oldest daughter and her husband would welcome a new little one to their family in May 2020. It was a long way off, and I had no idea,...
by Jennifer Barker | May 17, 2020 | Family, Homeschool, Parenting, Religion
“The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth. “Light and truth forsake that evil one. … “I have commanded you to bring up your children in light and truth.” Doctrine and Covenants 93:36-37, 40 Last week one of my friends, and reader of my...
