by Jennifer Barker | Dec 29, 2019 | Family, Religion
“Much that is good, much that is essential—even sometimes all that is necessary for now—can be achieved in less than ideal circumstances.” D. Todd Christofferson The last month has been a difficult one. My sisters and I have faced some new challenges in the care of...
by Jennifer Barker | Nov 24, 2019 | Religion
“It must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, … righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad.” 2 Nephi 2:11 Here in the desert, we’ve had some beautiful, warm, sunny days...
by Jennifer Barker | Jun 21, 2019 | Family, Religion
“For what doth it profit a man if a gift is bestowed upon him, and he receive not the gift? Behold, he rejoices not in that which is given unto him, neither rejoices in him who is the giver of the gift.” Doctrine and Covenants 88:33 As I look around and visit with...
by Jennifer Barker | Apr 1, 2019 | Divorce, Family, Parenting, Religion
Spring time. Conference time. Easter time. I love it all. It amazes me how blessed we are with the knowledge of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and the Plan of Happiness our Father designed for us. It’s part of the good news of the gospel that we have a living prophet on...