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Was Washington Watching Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda? Plus Historical Insights into All the Rotunda Paintings

Posted on January 22, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I took the above picture of this mom and baby in a sling 5 years ago in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. As a former babywearing mom of 7 children (not wearing them all at once, mind you, but each one … Continue reading →

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The Queen of England Received a Copy of the Book of Mormon from Donny Osmond’s Mother

Posted on January 19, 2025 by treeoflifemama

This is a such a fun story! I listen to Jared Halverson’s YouTube channel, called Unshaken, every week. It is helpful in helping me strengthening my commitment to following Jesus and his restored gospel as taught by The Church of … Continue reading →

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Priesthood Power and Women

Posted on January 19, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Wow! I so enjoyed this interview with Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner, shown below, with Stephen Jones of the Let’s Get Real With Stephen Jones YouTube channel. She makes so many amazing points. I actually got to meet her in person … Continue reading →

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A New Year of Study for Come, Follow Christ by Studying His Servant, the Prophet Joseph Smith

Posted on January 5, 2025 by treeoflifemama

This year of 2025 the theme of study for my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is church history/the Pearl of Great Price/the Doctrine and Covenants. We get to focus on the restoration of the gospel of … Continue reading →

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It’s Books and Sweater Time!! Let’s Make January Exciting!

Posted on January 2, 2025 by treeoflifemama

We had a lovely Christmas. I want to share a debrief about it sometime soon. It will probably be a combination with my Things that Made Me Smile for December. In the meantime, I’m going to share two things that … Continue reading →

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Were the Nephites in Europe?

Posted on December 29, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Did all the Nephites die off? Or did some of the Nephites escape to Europe or elsewhere? Are the Goths named after Hagoth of the Book of Mormon Another Testament of Christ? Could Christopher Columbus be a descendant of the … Continue reading →

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Little-known Insights into the Nativity Story for Your Post-Christmas Day Musings

Posted on December 27, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Merry Days after Christmas! I always love to ponder on the real Christmas story for the days leading up to AND after Christmas. I hope you do too. How lovely that in the darkest time of year many people focus … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to A Christmas Carol: Published on December 19, 1843

Posted on December 19, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Happy Birthday to A Christmas Carol! Charles Dickens first published this book on December 19, 1843. Did you know he wrote it to encourage Londoners to donate money to the poor? He also wrote it to earn money to get … Continue reading →

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A Christ-Centered Family Christmas Tradition: Counting Down the Week Before With a Nativity Set

Posted on December 15, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Today I’m sharing both a picture book, that you can read alone or as part of a Christmas Picture Book Advent series, and a NEW-for-me set of family traditions I’m doing this year. Both are based on this book for … Continue reading →

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2024 Picture Book Advent: The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree

Posted on December 13, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Today I’m sharing this beautiful Christmas picture book, The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, by Gloria Houston, illustrated by Barbara Cooney. If you don’t know who Barbara Cooney, is, go here. She is a famous, amazing illustrator! I got … Continue reading →

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