How Images in the Temple Deepened My Understanding of Mary and Joseph's Sacrifice
by Anne Maxson | Makes You Think Mormon Life
The following has been republished with permission from annemaxson.com . There are two paintings on t...
Why We Should Expect Miracles in Our Lives + How to Recognize Them Every Day
by Anne Maxson | Makes You Think Mormon Life
A few years ago, we discovered that our son, John, felt the wise men needed to up their transportation game...
What a Simple Chore Chart Taught Me About the Savior's Grace to Teach Us Heaven Now, Despite Our Flaws
by Anne Maxson | Makes You Think Mormon Life
I had an unexpected spiritual lesson taught to me after we implemented a new chore/allowance system with ou...
The Powerful Lesson I Learned from a Crashing Christmas Tree: No Thing Is Sacred
by Anne Maxson | Makes You Think Mormon Life
If a Christmas tree falls and no one is at home, does it make a sound? In early December, we arrived home t...
When a Prompting to Go to the Temple Didn't Turn Out at All How I Expected
by Anne Maxson | Makes You Think Mormon Life
Have you ever been too tired to do something you know you really should do? Have you ever brushed off a pro...
How Ordering Pizza Transformed the Way I Pray
by Anne Maxson | Makes You Think Mormon Life
A few weekends ago, we had the opportunity to watch the Idaho Falls Temple rededication. As I listened to t...
The Moment I Realized It's Okay to Just Be Held by the Savior When Life Is Falling Apart
by Anne Maxson | Makes You Think Mormon Life
A few months ago, my work schedule changed and I started working a lot more. Both of my kids really struggl...
When My Lutheran Grandma on Her Deathbed Asked Me to Perform Her Temple Work
by Anne Maxson | Makes You Think Mormon Life
When my grandmother was about to pass away, she made me promise her that I would do all of the “Mormon stuf...
How I Realized the Lord Had So Much More Planned for Me When Nothing I Planned in Life Worked Out
by Anne Maxson | Makes You Think Mormon Life
One of my favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5-6 which states, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and ...
The Problem with Looking for a Spark and Why I Needed to Change My Perspective on Dating
by Anne Maxson | Makes You Think Mormon Life
Do you believe in love at first sight? Probably not. But do you believe in like (or dislike) at first sight...