Tamara K. Anderson

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Latter-day Saint Life
What I Learned Watching a Young Man Open a Mission Call Knowing My Son Never Will
By  Tamara K. Anderson
August 14, 2019 09:07 AM MDT
I have a sweet 20-year-old son who has low-functioning autism. Two years ago, when many of the boys from our ward near his age were opening their mission calls, I remember attending one "letter opening" with mixed emotions.
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9 Touching Ways Ward Members Embraced My Family and Sons with Autism
By  Tamara K. Anderson
April 27, 2019 01:10 PM MDT
Our son is 20 years old and hasn't been baptized—there is a "not accountable" on his church records. Nathan has autism and is minimally verbal. We have another son who is high-functioning on the autism spectrum, and he is now a priest and helps bless the sacrament.
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4 Tips from a Mother of Autistic Boys on How to Make Attending Church Doable
By  Tamara K. Anderson
April 15, 2019 04:27 PM MDT
Note: For many families with special needs, we understand weekly church attendance may not be an option. Follow the Spirit and counsel with Church leaders to find the best fit for your family. For more information about how to incorporate the gospel into your unique family situation, click here.
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Mom of 2 Sons with Autism Shares When She Learned Angels Are Real + 4 More Faith Lessons
By  Tamara K. Anderson
April 04, 2019 11:00 AM MDT
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.
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