Dear Lily,
I am so distraught and I don’t know what to do. Yesterday, I was folding the laundry and delivering it to rooms. I went to my 15-year-old son’s room. I was in a hurry and my arms were full of laundry, so I forgot to knock. Continue reading Solo Suspicion
There hasn’t been a new question for quite some time, so I thought I’d take a moment to let you get to know me a little more. When I was asked to write this advice column, I was concerned about using my real name. I don’t know how I could do a column like this justice without using some personal and profound anecdotes from my life and the lives of my family members. One never wants to embarrass one’s family. Continue reading A Little More About Me
Dear Lily,
I couldn’t believe it! I thought I was at mass in a Catholic church. Someone actually sang Ave Maria in sacrament meeting. I thought we weren’t supposed to use latin in sacrament meetings. I could tell that everyone was uncomfortable. The singer should have known better. What do I do? Continue reading Thought I Was at Mass
Dear Lily,
My son came to me this week and said he was being invited to a swim party at a neighbor’s house. Even though he is still just a young boy, I figure it’s never too soon to teach modesty. I’ve always been adamant that my children will prepare for the temple by only dressing in ways that would be appropriate when they one day go through the temple. I just had to tell my older son last week that he could not wear a tank top to play basketball at the park. Continue reading Is Swimwear Immodest?
Dear Lily,
Yesterday in sacrament meeting, they started using the clear plastic cups for the water of the sacrament. I found the plunk plunk plunk of the cups dropping into the tray after each person partook to be particularly distracting. I tried so hard to have reverent thoughts throughout, but kept hearing that annoying sound. How do I suggest to my bishop that we go back to the paper cups without overstepping my bounds?
Assaulted Ears Continue reading Paper or Plastic?
Dear Lily,
I have been married seventeen years. My eternal companion is a good man. I don’t worry about him and the ladies. I’m certain he is faithful to me. My problem is that he doesn’t stay home with the kids and me like I think he should. He is always going out and doing things with his friends: golfing, bowling, hiking, shooting, hunting, you name it. At least two nights a week and sometimes on Saturday, he is doing something with his friends rather than being at home.
Deserted Wife Continue reading Wandering Hubby
Dear Lily,
I am a mother of five and I feel the weight of the responsibility to see that my children are raised as good Latter-day Saints. I take very seriously the counsel to preserve our family history. I do this through scrapbooking. My husband and children think of it as just a hobby, but for me it is so much more. Continue reading Feeling Unsupported
Dear Lily,
I recently attended a funeral of a dear friend of our family. It was held in our tastefully-appointed Church meetinghouse just outside Salt Lake City. Although the funeral service was pleasant enough, I was left dismayed that so much of the spotlight was on the deceased. Continue reading Improper Funeral
Dear Lily,
My son wants to get his ear pierced. I tried to explain to him that the Prophet has said that boys shouldn’t do this, but he won’t stop bothering me about it. What should I do?
Pierced Through the Heart in Nebraska Continue reading Boy Wants Ear Pierced
Welcome to my blog. I call it, “Dear, Lily”. I will be giving some of my very special advice. Please pay close attention. Advice this good is hard to come by.