Author Archives: treeoflifemama

Connections Between the U.S. Founding Fathers and Freemason Symbols

Posted on June 26, 2023 by treeoflifemama

It’s that time of year when I feel like learning all I can about the glorious heritage of liberty that the U.S. Founding Fathers worked to enshrine in the documents of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. So I … Continue reading →

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We Are All Going to Fail: More Insights into Peter, Christ, and Us

Posted on June 18, 2023 by treeoflifemama

Here’s a follow-up to my recent post about Peter’s denial of Christ. This comes from Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, a former apostle of Jesus Christ, who passed away in 2008. It’s a talk he gave in General Conference October 1992, … Continue reading →

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Insight into Peter’s Denial and Betrayal of Jesus Christ

Posted on June 15, 2023 by treeoflifemama

This week for my church’s Come Follow Christ study we are reading the accounts in the New Testament of Christ’s suffering in Gethsemane. We are also reading about Peter’s denial and betrayal of Christ. I’ve always felt sad and slightly … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Story About What to Do When Partaking of the Sacrament

Posted on June 5, 2023 by treeoflifemama

Last week’s videos for Come Follow Christ by Jared Halverson were amazing, as always! Watch below. They were all about the Last Supper. I love how he honors other churches and their ceremonies, and explains transubstantiation, and what we as … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Book of the Week for Moms: The Summer Book by Susan Branch

Posted on June 2, 2023 by treeoflifemama

To kick off summer I’m blogging about The Summer Book by Susan Branch. I first heard of Susan Branch when I read one of Sally Clarkson’s books, either the Life Giving Home or the Life Giving Table, I can’t remember … Continue reading →

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The Dynamics of Marriage and Prayer and More About the Savior’s Parables

Posted on May 31, 2023 by treeoflifemama

My firstborn, a son, got married last Saturday! Now I can say I have three married children, my three oldest: two sons and a daughter. We traveled to Texas to witness the wedding. It all seems so surreal. I have … Continue reading →

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An Apostle and His Wife Speak Out About Marriage, Family and Gender Issues

Posted on May 22, 2023 by treeoflifemama

I’ve had marriage and weddings on my mind lately. I’ve attended two wedding receptions this past month (the latest one pictured above), and I’m attending my firstborn’s wedding this coming Saturday. One wedding send-off involved sparklers, this one above involved … Continue reading →

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5/18/23 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: The Tower of Life by Chana Stiefel and Illustrated by Susan Gal

Posted on May 18, 2023 by treeoflifemama

This is such a beautiful book! It is a true story, based on the life of Yaffa Eliach. Yaffa was born and raised in a small Jewish village in Poland. She had a wholesome, innocent life as she and her … Continue reading →

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5/12/21 Tree of Life Mama’s Game of the Week: Paperback by Time Fowers

Posted on May 16, 2023 by treeoflifemama

My game of the week is Paperback by Tim Fowers, illustrated by Ryan Goldsberry. I saw this in a Tucson board game shop years ago and immediately felt attracted to it. I asked for it as a birthday gift and … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Mothers by Learning About the Mothers in Your Family Tree

Posted on May 14, 2023 by treeoflifemama

Happy Mother’s Day! I got an early Mother’s Day gift two weeks ago when my son and his wife followed me walking into my home right after my church services. I knew they were coming from Texas so that he … Continue reading →

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