You don't need an entire symphony when you're listening to the violin being played by the highly acclaimed and accomplished Jenny Oaks Baker. From the fun to the serene, Jenny's repertoire of music is an impressive musical feast (symphony not included).
From Phantom to solo gigs with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to the role of Joseph Smith, Dallyn’s done it all. And it doesn’t matter if he’s singing your favorite hymn or a well-loved Broadway hit—when Dallyn sings it from his heart, you feel it in yours.
Learning to live a life without sight presents its own set of unique challenges. Throw the daily tasks of mothering into the mix, and it can make for a bumpy road. But Kris would say that her experiences as a mom are not that much different from yours—every mother needs to remember the importance of faith, courage, and a lot of holding on. Buckle your seatbelts! Kris is going to make this fun!
Have you ever thought of what you can do with just a “moment”? As women, we have an incredible opportunity to take a moment and seek the good in the world. Sometimes those moments are small, sometimes they are big, but always they can be powerful if we seek out the moments where we are needed most.
Do you ever feel like you're waiting for a new opportunity or a new week (or a new year)? And while you're waiting, it seems that life is on hold? Although the scriptures invite us to “wait patiently for the Lord” (Psalm 40:1), nowhere do they tell us to sit while we’re waiting. There are things life can’t wait for you to do and that you aren’t expected to wait for—even while you might have to wait on the Lord for a time.
Learning the miracles behind the miracles is often the way we learn that miracles are not only for others but even for us. Through his experience of writing and directing the highly acclaimed film 17 Miracles, T.C. shares the power and importance of sustaining life’s miracles…today.
We women have a tendency to get busy and forget ourselves. It’s our strength but can also be our weakness. There are some key ingredients to making sure you have all of yourself to give while still protecting the parts of you that make you…you! Learn how to have a healthier sense of self, prioritize your own personal development, and better understand the role of healthy emotional management.
Do we judge ourselves on a scale of “goodness”? Or are we comparing our “good” to our neighbors’ “good”? Through her wit and insight, Mary Ellen reminds us what kind of good really matters and that the key to our goodness is found only through Jesus Christ.
Have you heard the phrase, “You can't love others until you love yourself first"? What if it really doesn’t work that way? What if loving others first would actually help you find the love and happiness you're looking for? The world would have us believe many things that aren't quite right. Get ready to look at things another way and find the real path to happiness that we are all seeking.
Mental meltdowns, brain cramps, “momnesia" moments—most of us are all too familiar with frequent forgetfulness. And we sometimes even fail to remember what is truly essential for our families, and for us. But by re-memorizing a few simple principles, by heart, we can (and will) realize greater joy and success as we seek the good in motherhood.
When people talk about their journeys, they often speak about seeing the miracle, receiving the answer, or arriving at the long-awaited promise; in other words, they testify of what happened at the end. But how can we make it through the moments that lead us to the end? Discover five scriptures that will help you seek the good even in the “middle moments” of your journey.
Did you know there are 543 questions asked in the Book of Mormon? What do these questions mean and why are they relevant to us? John will focus on just a few of the key questions and help us learn how to apply these and other questions to our lives today.
At times, in our homes or communities, it may feel that we are far from experiencing anything like “Zion.” Although we may not be asked to “gather to Zion” right now, we are still asked to create Zion, and Dean shares some key ways to help us achieve a little more Zion today.
The “boy band” is all grown up! This group of dads and musicians (and even an attorney) have matured in their music and message (but not so much that they won't do the famous “Boy Band Medley”). With their tight harmonies and solid testimonies, JR is back and better than ever.
Do we heed the invitation from the Lord to “give thanks in all things”—even the difficult things? Mariama’s zest for life and her boundless gratitude for her blessings are contagious. Get ready to count your blessings in a new way as you come to see the power and importance of gratitude… in ALL things.
Some famous entertainers are known by one name or one song. But Michael McLean is known for literally dozens of songs. And his songs say, sometimes almost perfectly, what all of us have felt. Because of that, chances are he’s written one just for you.
They are moms and sisters and daughters and wives. They also happen to have strong testimonies and amazing harmonies. You’ve not heard another group quite like them, and we love the addition they bring to every TOFW event.
What is the good that the Lord would have us seek? With all the good things in the world and with so many demands on our time, it is critical that we focus on that which is most worthy of our energy. The Lord has given us the formula and it’s up to us to apply it to our lives.
Enjoy a unique “cabaret-style” performance featuring music and musings with Macy Robison celebrating the women and mothers in our lives—daughters, stepdaughters, sisters, friends, teachers, wives, stepmothers, daughters-in-law, and mothers. We’ll bring Macy. You bring the tissues.
Rather than trying to keep up with the “supermom next door,” simplify your life and just BE the “supermom” your kids already think you are. From the authors of a favorite cooking blog, these mothers, wives, and entrepreneurs share with us how they stop and enjoy the “sweet bites of motherhood.”
We focus on the theme “charity never faileth,” but have we come to understand what that really means? As we understand three aspects, or “truths,” of charity, we will not only have charity but become more like Christ through charity.
President Monson has been a servant and example of one who is “on the Lord’s errand.” Sharing little-known experiences from the life of the prophet and her own experience studying that life as his biographer, Heidi offers a powerful message about the importance to “seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have written” and about how we can all be instruments in the Lord’s hands.
Ineffective apologies can actually make things worse, but practicing the skills of effective apology can unleash great spiritual power in us and others. Wendy shares how this detailed skill can often be the gift to smoothing the path to forgiveness and strengthening relationships.
Many popular video games feature a quest to “save the princess.” The more you know about the game (some people even publish books of “hints’), the better your chance of finding all the treasures along the way that will make your quest successful. Emily Watts takes us on a quest of our own, offering hints around every corner that can help the good prevail. The princess you save might just be you!
You said you can't imagine TOFW without her; happily, you don't have to. Hilary is not just a great songwriter and incredible performer; she is first and foremost a woman—a wife, a mother, a daughter, and a sister. Her humor and her testimony make every event perfect.
In Third Nephi Jesus said that His people will know His name. As we learn more about each of the names and titles of the Savior, we can begin to see more clearly all that He has to offer us. There is no other name that can do all the good for us that His name can and will do.
It is the Lord's desire that we find and do good during our time on earth. And He has provided a compass or map to help us know how. If we use the compass of His word, He will direct us to every good thing of life that will enrich our mortal experience, prepare us for eternity, and bring us happiness now and forever.
After the car Chris and his family were driving in was hit by a drunk driver, the first thing he remembers hearing were the words, “Let it go.” That invitation was key to a road of forgiveness and recovery as Chris dealt with the loss of his wife and two children. And he has learned that in “letting go,” you can prepare to be open to receive all the Lord has to offer.
How different would you feel about some of your life experiences if you knew that your past failings were actually the key to your future successes? Although we don’t need to seek out opportunities to fail (we all have plenty of examples as it is), if we can learn to look at failure differently, our minds can be opened to all of the great options that lie before us.
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