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Mom of 2 Sons with Autism Shares When She Learned Angels Are Real + 4 More Faith Lessons

I never expected I would be the mother of a child with disabilities, let alone two children with disabilities. But sometimes life detours have a way of teaching us things Heavenly Father knows we need to learn.

Juli Woodward

Juli Woodward lives in Draper, Utah. She is the mother of 5 children and enjoys being a full-time mother and homemaker. She is also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she serves in Relief Society. She has a deep love of the gospel of Jesus Christ and feels a sincere love for others. Some of the difficult things she has encountered in her life have helped her to be more compassionate and caring toward others. She is grateful to know that God's love is extended to all of His children and that His love is infinite and everlasting. She believes that as we walk by faith each day we are led to witness many miracles.

Jen Pua VanHaaften

Jen, who also goes by her Hawaiian name, Pua, grew up the oldest of 5 girls in the beautiful town of Laie, HI. The foundation of her testimony was built there by her amazing parents, beautifully strong sisters, and the extraordinarily faithful people of her village. She is married to her best friend and is the proud mama of 4 sons and 2 daughters-in-love. She has been an educator for over 30 years and is currently a middle school librarian. She loves books, travel, Harry Potter, Oreos, Diet Coke, her tribe of sister-friends and words. And above all, she loves her God and her Jesus.

Haidee Armstrong

Haidee Armstrong is a daughter of the covenant. She served a mission in Pocatello, Idaho and a service mission in Denver, Colorado. She is a BYU graduate with a degree in Civil Engineering. During her time at BYU she became a research assistant for Dr. Donald Parry studying Biblical Hebrew. She loves all things pertaining to the gospel as well as Legos, The Lord of the Rings, country swing dancing, and hiking. In fact, she is often known to combine her love of Legos and hiking by doing Lego photography on the mountaintops. Firm in her faith, she believes that the Lord is good at ruining expectations, but is even better at making the outcome greater than imaginable.

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 15: "Look to God and Live"

By Ted L. Gibbons

If you have the time and the inclination, review the following scriptures: Exodus 14:1–4; 16:2–3; 17:1–4; Numbers 11:4–6, 18–20; 14:1–4; 20:3–5;21:5. In each of these verses, Israel longs for the good things of Egypt, for an opportunity to return her slime pits. You with young children might have experienced something like this. I know I made life miserable for my parents on a couple of occasions when they took me to visit distant relatives and I did not want to go. My constant complaining and incessant review of the things I was missing at home must have filled them with indignation. The Lord seems to have had some of those same feelings about the children of Israel during their backward-looking journey to the Promised Land.

Lesson Helps

Book of Mormon Lesson 12: "Seek Ye for the Kingdom of God"

By Ted L. Gibbons

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Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 15: "Look to God and Live"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: If you have the time and the inclination, review the following scriptures: Ex. 14:1-4; 16:2,3; 17:1-4; Num. 11:4-6, 18-20; 14:1-4; 20:3-5; 21:5. In each of these verses Israel longs for the good things of Egypt, for an opportunity to return her slime pits. You with young children might have experienced something like this. I know I made life miserable for my parents on a couple of occasions when they took me to visit distant relatives and I did not want to go. My constant complaining and incessant review of the things I was missing at home must have filled them with indignation. The Lord seems to have had some of those same feelings about the children of Israel during their backward-looking journey to the Promised Land.

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37: “Arise and Come Forth unto Me” (September 14–20)

Imagine you are gathered at the temple in the land of Bountiful after Christ’s Crucifixion. You have seen fires, tempests, earthquakes, whirlwinds, floods, and so much more destroy the land. You’re exhausted, homeless, and just trying to survive. And then you hear a voice. But it’s not just any voice. It’s His voice. In this week’s study group, we’re going to dig into 3 Nephi 8–11 to learn more about Christ’s visit to the Americas and what His first words were to the people.

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10: “Surely the Lord Is in This Place” (Genesis 28–33)

Who remembers this gem of a Janice Kapp Perry song from the 80s? "Integrity, a word so seldom understood / Integrity is doing all that is right and good." That song was ringing through our ears while reading about the Old Testament prophet Jacob this week. From being tricked by his father-in-law to struggling with his brother Esau, Jacob faced a lot of challenges in his life. But he always kept his word, and the blessings he received for doing so still make an impact on us today. So grab your scriptures and let's dig into Genesis 28–33 to learn more about how this prophet was blessed for keeping his integrity.