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Who are we? Why are we here? Where are we going?

As Latter-day Saint women, we know the answers to these questions. Sometimes, though, the world beats us down. We get distracted. We may feel anxious or depressed by seemingly insurmountable issues in our lives or in society at large. Speak Excellent Things is a place where faithful women can find respite, inspiration, and. we hope, a smile or two. We are here to strengthen one another as we seek to build lives congruent with our eternal identities as daughters of God, daughters of the covenant, and disciples of Christ

Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things

Proverbs 8:6

Wondering about our name?

Why “Speak Excellent Things?” You probably already noticed the reference above to Proverbs 8:6. In the book of Proverbs, wisdom is portrayed as a woman, one capable of preaching, entreating, and leading others to happiness, peace, and – ultimately – God.

In Proverbs 8:6, Wisdom is standing at a busy intersection, calling out to passersby, exhorting them to listen to her as she “speaks of excellent things,” We felt this was exactly the image we wanted for this website and our community: a holy woman (or women who want to become holy someday) sharing excellent things with all who will listen.

Find out more about Proverbs, Lady Wisdom, and the thinking behind our name here.

It started in the temple . . .

Years ago, a woman sitting in the Celestial Room of the Washington, DC temple received a distinct impression to start a blog. She dismissed it. What do I know about blogs? she thought. With family, work, and callings, she had no time for a blog. What would she even write about? The idea persisted, though.

Time passed. She began to experience challenges she never thought she would. Many of her friends were experiencing similar things. They shared their anxieties with one another, and drew strength from each other. Life seemed much brighter when they reminded one another that while their lives may not be what they had envisioned for themselves, God has a vision for each of his children – and his eternal vision is greater than anything they could imagine. Hmmm, the woman thought, maybe it’s time to start that blog!

She spoke with a few excellent friends, and shared her idea. They saw the vision and agreed to help. Speak Excellent Things was born!

. . . it continues online!

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here, and hope you’ll join us in our quest to uplift, and enlighten one another. We acknowledge: life is tough. But we believe that sharpening our focus on Jesus Christ – as well as the good things found in his gospel and the wider world – mitigates the stress associated with modern living. We want to do that together. We want to do that with you! We need your input. We need you!

We are regular women like you. Some of us have paying jobs, some of us don’t. Some of us have kids still at home, others don’t. Some of us are married, some of us were, but no longer are, and some of us never have been. We live in different areas of the country, and have had different experiences. We are united, however, by our belief in Christ and his gospel.

Join us as we:

Embrace Light

We embrace light when we deliberately seek goodness. Sure, there’s plenty of negativity around, but we focus on “the joy set before” us. (Heb. 12:2) You can count on finding excellent things of all sorts here. Stop by regularly for a light-filled pick-me-up – and feel free to share your light, too!

Engage with Power

We live in a world obsessed with power. We are obsessed with power, too – but it’s the power found in faith, covenants, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. We aim to be good at accessing and using that power. Join us in our pursuit of otherworldly power – the only kind that endures forever!

Explore Abundant Living

Christ came that we might live more abundantly. What does that mean, exactly? We think abundant living includes learning, creating, developing talents, being good stewards, serving others, and solving thorny problems. Intrigued? Check out our Abundant Living inspo. We guarantee sparks and ideas will fly!

Who are we? Why are we here? Where are we going?

Wondering about our name?

It started in the temple . . .

. . . it continues online!

Join us as we:

Embrace Light

Engage with Power

Explore Abundant Living

Get to know us!

The excellent things line-up:

Karen Carle

Tammy Wilford

Johnathan Doe

Johnathan Doe

Do it - you know you want to! Tell us what Excellent Things you want to see or share!