"Faith on Friday" “We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ. We are members of the church of joy! And nowhere should our joy as a people be more apparent than when we gather together each Sabbath in our sacrament meetings to worship the Source of all joy! Here we assemble with our … Continue reading “We are members of the church of joy!” — Patrick Kearon (Great Quotes)
"Fun Facts Saturday" DNA is amazing! It is found in all living things. It is one of the incredible wonders of the universe. The miracles of DNA and the human genome have converted many agnostic scientists into believers. DNA Facts DNA Photo A DNA strand in each microscopic cell is 6 feet long, but only … Continue reading Wonders of DNA (Fun Facts)
"Faith on Friday" "The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the apostles and prophets concerning Jesus Christ, that he died, was buried, and rose on the third day, and ascended into heaven. All other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it." --Joseph Smith (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph … Continue reading Jesus is the Center of Our Religion – Joseph Smith (Great Quotes)
"Sunday Sermon" As our "Come Follow Me" individual, family, and church study of the Book of Mormon, "a marvelous work and a wonder," comes to a close -- Power of the Book of Mormon "It is not just that the Book of Mormon teaches us truth, though it indeed does that. It is not … Continue reading Ezra Taft Benson: Champion of the Book of Mormon (Great Quotes)
"Fun Facts Saturday" As you prepare your New Year's resolutions, you may want to ponder the trends on how people spend their time. Something to think about. Church time went from 10% to 2%. Family time went from 23% to 5%. Neighbors went from 11% to 1% Online time went from 0% to 61%. 1930 … Continue reading Sad shift in how people spend their time (1930-2024)
"Faith on Friday" "Let me assure you . . . that some day you will have a personal . . . interview with the Savior, Himself. If you are interested, I will tell you the order in which He will ask you to account for your earthly responsibilities. "First, He will request an accountability report … Continue reading Our Personal Interview with the Savior – David O. McKay (Great Quotes)
"Fun Facts Saturday" "Playing Dead" to Avoid “Sex.” Female dragonflies fake their own death to avoid mating with unwanted males. This behavior is known as “thanatosis,” or “death-feigning.” (The human female approach of faking a headache has fewer complications.) Fantastic Flyers. They can move their pairs of wings independently and fly in all directions: forward, … Continue reading The Freaky Amazing Dragonfly
"Faith on Friday" (Great Quotes) “Christmas means giving.“The Father gave his son, and the Son gave his life.“Without giving, there is no true Christmas.“And without sacrifice, there is no true worship.” -Gordon B. Hinckley (“The Great Plan of Happiness,” First Presidency Christmas Devotional, Dec. 7, 1997) Life and Legacy Birth: Born on June 23, 1910, … Continue reading There is no true Christmas without giving, and no true worship without sacrifice – Gordon B. Hinckley (Great Quotes)
"Sunday Sermon" Church firesides were a big part of my life growing up. They had a huge impact. I am still teaching, and benefiting from, the things I learned at firesides 50 years ago. As young single adults (YSA), my wife and I attended our stake and regional YSA firesides every month. We also visited … Continue reading What ever happened to church firesides?
"Fun Facts Saturday" Most of us have enjoyed looking up at the puffy white clouds to spot the shapes of animals. Well, the average weight of those billowy cumulus clouds is a whopping 1.1 million pounds! Those clouds weigh as much as 110 large elephants. It is freaky knowing that millions of pounds of water … Continue reading Those puffy white clouds over your head weigh over 1 million pounds!
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