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
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,
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
Practice Makes Permanent
Laura Pratt2017-07-08T12:21:14-07:00Quantity of Rehearsals vs. Performance Our stake had a Fourth of July program last week. One of the numbers was a difficult a capella arrangement of "Homeward Bound." (The arrangement we did was
Happy “Independence” Day
Laura Pratt2017-07-03T19:53:03-07:00Fourth of July July 4 is the day the United States of America celebrates its independence as its own country. There will be barbecues, parades and flag raising ceremonies. As the heat of
Blessings: Not What You Think They Are
Laura Pratt2017-07-10T20:42:44-07:00Hashtag So Blessed There is a trend in today's society to talk about how "blessed" a person is. There's even a hashtag, "so blessed," that precedes a post or photo about how blessed
Don’t Just Stand in Holy Places – Be a Holy Place
Laura Pratt2017-07-10T20:59:23-07:00I Wonder When He Comes Again... The children's primary song waxes eloquent about the beautiful parts of the second coming, but as we grow to adulthood, it's sometimes easier to only see the
Attack of the ‘Bots
Laura Pratt2017-06-13T21:26:43-07:00The Missing Day For those of you keeping score at home, you noticed that for the first time since Added Upon launched in 2017, there was not a blog entry on a Tuesday.