Mrs. Lady Wordsmith

Many youth and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will soon be participating in a new Home-Centered Learning Program. It's personalized and family goal setting at its best--and the basic principles can be embraced by anyone, regardless of religious affiliation. For our purposes in this post, we're going to talk about getting started with setting goals. The actual ... Read More about Setting Goals for Home-Centered Learning

Thank you. Two simple words. Yet how often do we say them? Better yet, how often do we write them to someone in a note they can keep. It's always been important to say thank you. In today's world it's even more important and sometimes so rare. Yet we can truly make someone's day just by thanking them for their kindness in our lives. We can let them know that they "light the world" with their ... Read More about Thank You and Gracias Cards for Light the World 2019

Every Halloween, our family fries a batch of scones to share with the neighborhood. We do this to bribe our neighbors into liking us. :) And it works! In Utah, fried scones are a lot like Navajo fry bread, but we top them with lots of sweet stuff, after adding plenty of butter, of course. Toppings can include honey, honey butters, cinnamon-sugar, a variety of jams, and powdered sugar. You could ... Read More about Utah Fried Scones (with a Taste of Idaho Added)

If you're a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attend the temple, you might wonder how you should wash and care for LDS temple garments. Over time, the whiteness of the fabric can become dingy or yellow without proper care. For years I washed them incorrectly--until I did a little research. My garments are special to me, and I want them to look pristinely white for as ... Read More about How to Wash and Care for LDS Temple Garments