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Lynne Perry Christofferson
MEET AUTHOR Lynne Perry Christofferson
Lynne Perry Christofferson was raised in the Rocky Mountains; served as a missionary in Washington, D.C.; and has worked as a freelance musician. She received her education at Brigham Young University prior to pursuing full-time the “double major” of marriage and motherhood. Somewhere between mission and marriage, she discovered a love of songwriting. Her compositions and arrangements have received awards on local, Church, and national levels, and can be found on her albums Keeping Sheep and Lift Your Mind Higher, among others. In recent years her love of penning gospel-centered lyrics and her thirst for the written word have morphed into the writing of inspirational prose, with her first book release Sisters, Arise! She and her husband, Bradley Christofferson, are the parents of five children. Lynne enjoys reading, bottle-feeding lambs, hiking, and exploring Southern Utah’s red-rock country.
Author's Published Articles
I Was Sleepwalking Through the Temple
Having just passed the 40th anniversary of receiving my endowment,…
Mom had a stroke, just days before Thanksgiving
It was just days before Thanksgiving when I received the…
When We Feel Inadequate in Our Callings
“Were you the best they had to fill this calling?…
Voices, Sources, and Choices: Who Are We Listening To?
What voices do we allow into our heads? Do any…
Sing Me to Heaven: Discovering our New Hymns and Songs
As a musician, searching that new green hymnal for the…
Screams and Corn and Points of Connection: Why We Need Family Traditions
While some family traditions are elaborate and require serious planning,…
When You Want to Help But You Don’t Know How
It’s not our responsibility to solve other people’s problems, but…
The Sacredness and Strength of Sisterhood
As gospel sisters, actively keep the covenants we have made…
Oasis or Mirage? The Crucial Difference
The crucial difference between an oasis and a mirage is…
Tiny Drops of Liquid Light: Living Water From the Book of Mormon
As we begin a new year of Come, Follow Me…
Why I Wear the Temple Garment: Connection and Protection
More and more frequently over the last several years I’m…
When Faith is Weak, Lean on the Testimony of Witnesses
If you need a witness to bolster a shaky testimony,…
The Glow of a Divine Presence: Treasuring Our Spiritual Memories
“Embrace your sacred memories. Believe them. Write them down. Share them…
Unusual Kindness: Simple Stories to Inspire Christlike Caring
The shipwrecked apostle Paul described being shown "unusual kindness" by…
Blessed By Rituals of Remembrance
We have many rituals of remembrance--acts and traditions that honor…
The Glory, The Gap, and The Grace: A Sacred Upward Spiral
A medical procedure I received involved my eye being stunned…
Are You Irritated By the Covenant Path?
There may be several reasons that we become frustrated with…
Constant Spiritual Nourishment: Developing a Taste For Light
I once asked my friend Susanna, who had recently run…
When Your Heart is in Commotion: Choosing Faith Over Fear
How exhausting it is to live in a state of…
“That” Kind of People: No More Us and Them
Can we ask ourselves if we view any individuals with…
I Carved Until I Set Him Free
Once, when Michelangelo was asked to describe his sculpting process,…
The Discipleship Project: Prepare to be Surprised
I used to feel constant guilt that I wasn’t perfect…
A Servant’s Heart: We Feel it a Pleasure to Serve Thee
In a familiar Latter-day Saint hymn, we often sing, “We…
Weak, but Willing: The Worst Lesson I Ever Taught
When the disastrous lesson finally ended, I couldn’t escape fast…
Spiritual Work: The Lord Loves Effort
Russell M. Nelson said, "Everything to do with becoming more…
What is God Trying to Tell You? Turn Aside and See
How often do we feel “nudged” to do something unexpected…
“I’m Here For You”: How We Know It and How We Show It
During a recent temple shift, when a sister worker came…
Narcolepsy and the Natural Man: Awake Unto God
As I sat in a temple endowment room waiting for…
Fasting Before Feasting: A Simple Way to Feed the Hungry
Before we feast on Thanksgiving, there is something simple we…
Consider the Hymns: Hope and Healing Through Spiritual Songs
Setting words to music gives them staying power in our…
Beans and Broken Glass: Showing Christian Restraint on Social Media
Opinions on controversial topics can be damaging when shared in…
What if You Don’t Love the Temple?
Though you may have tried many of the following suggestions,…
What If You Don’t Love the Scriptures? (Dig Differently)
Have you ever been afraid to ask for help? Have…
Loving the Gospel or LIVING the Gospel: The Missing Ingredient
On several occasions over the years, I have noticed that…
Is Someone in Your Life Hungry for Kindness?
There are certain moments in the playback of my life…
Come Sisters Now, of Every Nation: An Invitation
On the east facing wall of my home office hangs…
Examining the Evidence: We Can Safely Trust in God
My husband lay in the COVID isolation unit of intensive…
Three Blessings of Our Organized Religion
There is no substitute for private spiritual practices. These moments…
This is What the Temple is All About
There are times when we experience something important without realizing…
When Uncertainty Creeps In: Introducing a New Hymn for Our Day
When the Church invited members to submit new hymns to…
Making Prayer Real for Yourself
Sometimes good habits--which are active and intentional--can gradually fade into…
Bringing Holiness Home: When we Can’t Go to the Temple or Meet Together in Chapels
During the six months since the Covid-19 restrictions were first…
Not a Punishment, But a Pathway: Identifying the Gifts in Our Trials
If I had known beforehand what was about to unfold,…
The Great and Spacious Building: What Would the Pioneers Have Thought of Our Era
When we feel overwhelmed by our circumstances, it can be…
Rooted Out: An Invitation for Self-Examination
The ugly specter of racism has reared its head in…
On the Eighth Day of Quarantine: Light-Hearted Ministering in Stressful Times
On the eighth day of quarantine, I stood in our…
In the Time of the Virus: The Parting of my Personal Red Sea
There will be many stories told of this time--of the…
Music Ringing Through the Grove: New Music for these Beloved Restoration Lyrics
How I loved to sing the story of young Joseph…
Six Observations of a Temple Worker
Serving as both ordinance worker and patron in the second…
How Understanding the Great Apostasy Increases our Appreciation for the Restoration
There are moments when things click into place, times when…
A Christ-centered Christmas Song to Include in Your Celebrations
Hear "The Light of the World" and find out how…
Unleashing God’s Power in Our Lives
Although humans have learned to harness the power of the…
Please Don’t Give up on the Temple: Five Keys to Improve Your Temple Experience
We each respond differently to the temple according to our…
How the Lord Can Help Us See Our Own Beauty
What if we truly despise our face or our body,…
Five Truths About Beauty That We Too Often Forget
The more I consider what beauty really is, the more…
Are There Better Things You Could Be Doing?
As a child, when our television set broke, we couldn’t…
Blooming Hope: Planting in a Bleak Season
Have you ever been emotionally blindsided? Have you received the…
Stormy at Your Place, Sunny at Mine: Growing in Our Awareness of the Needs of Others
While some storms involve actual snow and sleet, most of…
God Speaks to Me in Songs: The Surprising Gifts God Gives His Children
If you think you have “no talents”, you might be…
“He was a Shepherd Too”: Three Christmas Memories and a New Way to See the Christ Child
We all have dear Christmas memories that have shaped how…
Swollen with Gratitude: I Am Ever in His Debt
Has your heart ever been swollen with gratitude? Have you…
I Will Lay the Gavel Down: Subduing the Pharisee in Me
Many of my closest friends are unaware of my secret…
The Pivotal Moment: Yielding Our Hearts to God
Each of us will have pivotal spiritual moments—likely, many times…
Hallowed Ground: The Sacred Path of the Prophet Joseph
How many times have I imagined Joseph leaving the grove…
Keeping Sheep: Reflecting on the Seasons of Motherhood
For years it seemed I was drowning in diapers, but…
Easter’s Breathtaking Prospect: How Great the Goodness of Our God
On New Year’s Day Belinda's family awoke to a life…
The Parable of the Bathtub: Avoiding Spiritual Desensitization
One of the greatest dangers we face in these high…
Every Time I Sing His Praise: And the Songs I Cannot Sing
Though I have felt comfort from the hymns many times…
Coming to Jesus: Coping with Spiritual Shock
How do we come to Jesus? We are constantly taught…
The Perfectionists: A Club with Many Miserable Members
If I added up all of the hours from my…
Confessions of a Reformed Glutton: Making Room for the Feast
I have a clear recollection of wolfing down a carton…
Beyond What I Can See: Trusting in Heaven’s Point of View
When our minds are expanded by an understanding of the…
A Part of Me Will Fly Away: When Your Child Leaves the Nest
My children are such an integral part of my world,…
Hadlee Held a Hummingbird: Capturing the Flutterings of the Spirit
How does one capture the fragile whisperings of the Spirit?…
Reexamining the Odds with God on Your Side
The most important gift I received on my forty fourth…
Sisters, Arise! (Sharing Our Beautiful Secret)
On the island of Madagascar grows the Baobab tree. As…
Unpacking a Life (What a Mother of Multiple Missionaries Feels)
Goodbye to one missionary, hello to another in 24 hours.…
