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In December 2007 a Mormon man from Brazil named Eduardo went on a business trip to Lagos, Nigeria. During his stay, he had the opportunity to attend a Christmas Party Continue reading
A Nigerian Christmas
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My Easter Story
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When my heart
Cries out,
“I am alone!”
I look at the cross to my left
And Jesus is there.
Since Friday
He has been
Quietly sharing
my pain
And when I listen
I hear Him Say,
“Lo, I am with you…
Alway.” Continue reading
Being Like Jesus
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Some of the most sublime and thought-provoking teachings of Jesus can be found in the 5th Chapter of Matthew , in the New Testamant – called The Sermon on The Mount. Not far from the city of Nazareth, a large crowd gathered on a hill. They had a commanding view of the beautiful Sea of Galilee as they listened to the man who had calmed its waves and walked upon its sparkling water. Continue reading
Sundae Sunday
Sunday April 3, 2011
Today is the anniversary of the icecream sundae - which is fitting, since it has been a very sweet LDS General Conference weekend!
We enjoyed the final two sessions of Conference in Salt Lake City, which had been transformed into a winter wonderland due to a late spring snowstorm. Continue reading
Temple At Sunset
The weather here in Utah has been very dramatic over the past week [to say the least]. Last night we were hit with a blizzard leaving 15 inches of snow in under 3 hours on my driveway [sadly, a branch from our beloved oak tree succumbed to the sudden weight]. However, March began delightfully balmy. Just last Thursday Salt Lake was treated to a splendid sunset, and I was given a serendipitous photo op. Sadly, I own a low budget camera and I haven’t figured out how to carry a tri-pod in my purse. Hopefully you can enjoy a little of the magic anyway! 
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Salt Lake City Temple at Sunset ~ March 3, 2011
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Find Beauty In The Storm
Rex E. and Janet Lee
Recently I achieved a small victory and made it out of bed and into the gym before 5:30 am. I avoided the crowded kickboxing class and chose an elliptical machine in a quiet corner. Browsing through the small TV screen in front of me, I attempted to find something that would help me ignore my protesting muscles as I pushed through the routine. Instead of mere distraction, I found enlightenment! Continue reading
The Faith of Esther
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A beautiful new video has been released that depicts a portion of the Old Testament account of Queen Esther, and the events that led to her great act of faith.
As you may recall, not knowing that his new wife Esther was a Jew, King Ahasuerus of Persia was persuaded to approve a decree that all persons of Jewish descent should be killed. Continue reading
Seeking Christ
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The Wisemen found Jesus because our Heavenly Father had prepared a special star, a new light in the heavens to guide them. They watched and searched, and then followed the star.
The star that led the Wise Men to the Savior was real. But it also was symbolic of the light that came into the world with the Savior’s birth.
We each have the chance to become a Wiseman or Wisewoman. This Christmas, consider how you will be following the light, and seeking the Christ child.
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CTR Symbol Celebrates 40 Years
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When a Latter-day Saint child is old enough to graduate from Nursery class to the Primary program, they will soon mark their right of passage by receiving their very own CTR Ring. I remember the day my primary teacher gave me my first ring. I proudly ran through the chapel to show it off to my mother. Continue reading
Global Casting Call For Bible Film Project
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is embarking on an ambitious, if slightly daunting, film project. The goal? To reinact every story told in the New Testament.
That’s a lot of stories! And, it requires a lot of people. Which means, whether you are a professional actor, or a novice, you have the potential to become a part of movie-making history. Continue reading
Dame Vera Lynn Adds Light To Mormon Conference
I love it when songs are used as illustrations in talks during the Semi-Annual General Conference of our Church. Thankfully, it happens often. Last week’s October 2010 Conference was no exception.
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During the Saturday October 2nd afternoon session, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared that for his birthday, he received a newly remastered CD of World War II songs by vocalist Dame Vera Lynn. He explained, Continue reading
Fourteen Fundamentals Spotlighted at Conference
Today marks the first day of the 180th Semi-Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As previously blogged, I have been anxiously anticipating attending this Conference, [as I do with all Conferences] and it certainly did not disappoint! Every talk today was marvelous, inspiring, motivating and exciting. I have pages and pages of rapidly scribbled notes and impressions that I plan to make sense out of [and write subsequent brilliant blog posts of course]…soon! However, I want to quickly post about one of today’s “extra-ordinary” Conference moments. Continue reading
