The Parable of the Donated Clothes
Laura Pratt2018-09-17T21:52:13-07:00The Parable Mary's husband was unexpectedly deployed to Iraq. With six children ranging from 2 to 11 years old, her ward stepped in to help her out as much as possible in her
Who Are You, and What Are You Looking For?
Laura Pratt2017-12-26T11:30:24-07:00*A guest post by Louise Wynn. Christmas Feels Weird This Year Christmas is weird this year. But I guess I have to admit that Christmas has been “weird” almost every year for
Three Thursday Favorites
Laura Pratt2017-09-13T21:47:43-07:00September 14, 2017 Some Thoughts on Grace I saw this quote from Brad Wilcox: “Jesus walked on the water, but mortality was not designed to enable us to walk on water. It was designed
On Being Made Whole
Laura Pratt2017-08-16T20:44:13-07:00Reach for the Savior The other day just after closing my "official" morning prayer, my gaze lifted to this picture on my dresser. It's by the talented Liz Lemon Swindle. In it, we
Charlottesville – Some Thoughts on Discipleship
Laura Pratt2017-08-16T11:30:47-07:00Back to School On Sunday morning as I reviewed the material I had for Primary music time, there was more on my mind than just Nephi getting the plates and building a boat,
When Complaining Isn’t Enough
Laura Pratt2017-08-07T22:10:44-07:00Complaints vs Questions Part of my (not-so-) glamorous job is to help clients with one of their software applications they use on a daily basis to log their work projects and time. Sometimes
Puzzle Pieces of a Beautiful Life
Laura Pratt2017-07-31T19:05:39-07:00Life Is a Puzzle Sometimes life feels like a giant puzzle. Remember puzzles? A jillion cardboard pieces come in a box with a pretty picture on the cover. They seem to have no
The Voice of the Shepherd
Laura Pratt2017-07-17T21:58:07-07:00Different Voices There are a lot of different voices we have the option of listening to. Some are loud, others soft. There are words of truth, or "alternate facts." There is no shortage
I Got 99 Problems
Laura Pratt2017-07-12T08:56:55-07:00Don't Pity Me. Really. Please Don't. (The following isn’t because I’m seeking pity or even sympathy. It’s merely explanatory, to give you context.) Being a single woman is not easy. I’m not saying
A Future Only God Could See For You
Laura Pratt2017-07-12T17:03:36-07:00Women and Education A Future Only God Could See For You God knows your future, and knows the end from the beginning. Do you? Are you actively pursuing your divine mission? Run -