"Fun Facts Saturday" Valentine’s Day dates back to Ancient Rome. It began as part of a 3-day drunken and naked party known as the Feast of Lupercalia. The feast was supposed to aid fertility. A Pope started Valentine’s Day to discourage this unchristian celebration. In the 5th century, Pope Gelasius cancelled the fertility Feast of … Continue reading 20 Fun Facts About Valentine’s Day
"Faith on Friday" "Great Quotes" "The command Be Ye Perfect is not idealistic gas. Nor is it a command to do the impossible. He is going to make us into creatures that can obey that command. He said (in the Bible) that we were 'gods' and He is going to make good his word. … Continue reading We are potential gods and goddesses. –C.S. Lewis (Great Quotes)
"Fun Facts Saturday" In 1971, 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke was flying with her mother from Lima to Iquitos, Peru. Over the Amazon, the plane flew into a thunderstorm. A lightning bolt struck the plane, rupturing the fuselage. Strapped in her seat, Juliane was sucked out of the jet. She suddenly realized she was spinning outside the … Continue reading Miracle: She Fell 2 Miles From a Plane and Survived
"Faith on Friday" “[W]e have to be careful that love and empathy do not get interpreted as condoning and advocacy, or that orthodoxy and loyalty to principle not be interpreted as unkindness or disloyalty to people. As near as I can tell, Christ never once withheld His love from anyone, but He also never once said to … Continue reading Always Love the Sinner, but Never Condone the Sin – Jeffrey Holland (Great Quotes)
"Fun Facts Saturday" People who fell from planes and survived. Bear Grylls (16,000-foot fall) In 1996, 21-year-old Bear Grylls, famous adventurer and TV personality, was a member of the British SAS (Special Forces). He was doing skydiving training over Zambia. At 16,000 feet, his parachute failed to open. He cut away the main chute, but … Continue reading Luckiest People in the World – They Fell from Planes and Survived
"Faith on Friday" “The Hebraic meanings of the word Israel is “let God prevail.” Thus, the very name of Israel refers to a person who is willing to let God prevail in his or her life. That concept stirs my soul! … “The question for each of us ... is the same. Are you willing to let God prevail in your life? Are you willing to … Continue reading “Let God Prevail” – Russell M. Nelson (Great Quotes)
"Fun Facts Saturday" Roy Sullivan, "The Human Lightning Rod," was struck seven times. The majority of strikes occurred while he worked as a U.S. Park Ranger in Shenandoah National Park, in Virginia. First Strike 1942 – Struck while in a fire lookout tower. Lightning set the tower on fire, and when Sullivan ran outside to … Continue reading Feel unlucky? What about the guy who was struck by lightning 7 different times?
"Faith on Friday" “A prophet does not stand between you and the Savior. Rather, he stands beside you and points the way to the Savior.” - Neil L. Anderson (“Wounded,” Gen Conf Oct 2018) Life and Legacy Birth: Neil Linden Anderson was born August 9, 1951, in Logan, Utah. Childhood. In Pocatello, Idaho, on a dairy … Continue reading “A prophet does NOT stand between you and the Savior” – Neil L. Anderson (Great Quotes)
"Sunday Sermon" "A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." (Pro. 17:17) Joseph Smith was a friend and brother to countless people. Love and friendship were major themes of his preaching, and he lived what he preached. The love of God Love is one of the chief characteristics of … Continue reading Joseph Smith on “Love and Friendship” (Great Quotes)
"Fun Facts Saturday" Fastest Growth. Bamboo is the fastest-growing land plant in the world. It can grow up to 3 feet a day. Bamboo can reach over 100 feet tall. The only plant that grows faster is giant sea kelp. Classification. Bamboo is a member of the grass family, like wheat and rice. Oxygen Release. … Continue reading Bamboo: The Fastest Growing and Most Versatile Plant on the Planet (Fun Facts)
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