Tag Archives: integrity

Do We Share What We Believe?

I’m a big fan of “What Not to Wear” on TLC. I love watching people discover a whole new positive self-image as stylists Clinton and Stacy show them how dressing to suit their bodies makes them look more confident. Makeup artist Carmindy and hair stylist Nick also add to the overall look, and it’s a fun show to watch. One of the things I like is the respect Clinton and Stacy show to religious beliefs. They’ve had several Mormons appear, and they are always careful to make sure the hem lengths are where they should be and they never mock … Continue reading →

Chances to Be Good

Last week, Mary Ann Romans left this comment in the trail of one of my blogs on obedience: What a great post! I’d love to see more on this topic, such as how to overcome the personality traits that might influence a lack of obedience or how to recognize the opportunities to be obedient. I don’t think she was expecting to become the focus of two whole blogs devoted to answering her question, but I loved having the chance to really think about it and to try to put into words everything that comes to mind when I contemplate this. … Continue reading →

If You Act Perfect, You’re Setting Yourself Up For a Fall

I want my kids to know that I am a flawed, fallible, human being who makes mistakes. I also want them to know that I’m the authority in our house and our family. It may seem like this is a paradox, that these things are mutually exclusive—but in reality, a parent has to do both, we have to be both human and unflappably “in charge.” The trick, of course, is pulling it all off with some semblance of grace… A parent who tries to paint a picture of perfection is really asking for trouble. Eventually, you are going to fall … Continue reading →

Being a Mentor And Example to Other Single Parents

A few years ago, there were some commercials on television that featured sports stars and figures selling something (tennis shoes?) and the tag line was: “I am not a role model.” I remember having mixed feelings about those ads since, of course, sports figures are role models to young children, even if it reluctantly. But, I know I feel the same way about being a single parent–I know that I sometimes represent single parents everywhere and serve as an example whether I want to or not and I do feel compelled to represent single-parent families well… Depending on the world … Continue reading →

Defining Moments

Elder Joseph B Wirthlin speaks about defining moments in his talk “Life’s Lessons Learned.” His examples made me start thinking about my own defining moments in life. I have had quite a few. As I look back on these moments I have realized that they are moments when my testimony became solid are certain issues in the gospel, and as I have faced trials again I can look back at those moments and receive strength from them. It is important to take time to recognize these moments and record them in your journal. Elder Wirthlin said that you often do … Continue reading →

Young Women: Integrity

The final value in the Personal Progress book is Integrity. The theme for this value is “I will have the moral courage to make my decisions based on my knowledge of what is right and wrong.” The scripture is Job 27:5: “Till I die I will not have my integrity removed from me.” This is a wonderful value that will help your daughter develop strong and good characters. The value experiences for integrity really focus on helping the girls to understand what integrity is. There are several spiritual accounts that the girls should read. They are also encouraged to interview … Continue reading →

Cultivating a Reputation for Honesty and Integrity

While you may feel and be a person who is honest and trustworthy in your home business, you may not be getting that point across to your clients and customers. There are some communication and body language techniques you can cultivate to let your customers and clients know that you are a trustworthy and honest person of character and someone with whom they can have confidence doing business with: It is important to be direct and honest with customers and clients from the very first interaction. Be careful that you don’t make any promises that you won’t be able to … Continue reading →

Single Parenting and Intimacy

Most women think very little about intimacy immediately following a divorce but eventually, intimacy becomes a natural desire. I know when I first became divorced the last thing I wanted to think about was dating, let alone being intimate with someone. Then, I had concerns on how I would handle things with the small children. In this article, I wanted to share some thoughts with you specific to single parenting and intimacy. First and most importantly, I would highly recommend that you never become involved in an intimate relationship with the children in the home. You need to remember that … Continue reading →

Values that Last: Conclusion

I found this series not only to be encouraging to me in my own Christian walk, but has kept me accountable as well. Each week I’ve made great effort to attend church and take notes as our pastor elaborated on each session. Developing values that will last is critical in our faith. It’s important to know which convictions we are to stand by and why. Values that Last: Intro: My hope here was to get others involved in discussion through Families.com’s forum. Thank you to those of you who participated and shared your thoughts. My hope was to connect with … Continue reading →

Liken the Scriptures: David and Goliath

On today, Veteran’s Day, we pay tribute to those men and women who have given of themselves to fight for our freedom. I’d like to also pay tribute to those who fight for our religious freedom. David of the Bible did both. In the first Bible-based movie in the Liken the Scriptures lineup, Spencer has finished reading the Book of Mormon from cover to cover, and he feels pretty good about it. But then he gets a phone call from the stake president, asking if he’ll give a talk in stake conference about his experiences reading the Book of Mormon. … Continue reading →