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The Apostle Song

Posted in Church on Apr 26th, 2008 Discussion »

Learn the names of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the 12 Apostles set to music!

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D. Todd Christofferson

Posted in Church on Apr 5th, 2008 Discussion »

Elder D. Todd Christofferson
This biographical sketch appeared the LDS Church News.

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Yes, You Must Indoctrinate Your Children

Posted in Parenting, Church on Mar 27th, 2008 Discussion »

It makes me laugh when people—generally those who like to do whatever they want, whenever they want—say, “You can’t legislate morality.”
Of course we can. And we do. Every single law ever enacted legislates morality—from someone’s point of view.
When people make similar arguments about “forcing” religion on children, it doesn’t make me laugh. Now we’re talking […]

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I’m A Little Bit Country

Posted in Family, Music, Music on Mar 19th, 2008 Discussion »

Lonestar was playing in the background as I drove my 13 year old son to school this morning. He was singing along to My Front Porch Lookin’ In when an instrumental break began, and an interesting conversation ensued.

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First Presidency Official Photo

Posted in Church on Mar 15th, 2008 Discussion »

This is the new, official photograph of our first presidency: President Thomas S. Monson; First Counselor Henry B. Eyring; Second Counselor Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

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Is this Joseph Smith?

Posted in Church on Mar 13th, 2008 Discussion »

According to BishopThomas R. Valletta—someone who does something related closely enough to the church that he has an lds.org email address—confirmed in an email (to someone I don’t know but that is circling the internet) that this photo could, perhaps, maybe, possibly be the only known photo of the prophet Joseph Smith.
In his words:
It is […]

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Thomas S. Monson: 16th President of the Church

Posted in Church on Feb 4th, 2008 Discussion »

Today the church officially announced a new first presidency.
President: Thomas S. Monson
First Counselor: Henry B. Eyring
Second Counselor: Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Newsroom story

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President Gordon B. Hinckley’s Funeral

Posted in Church on Feb 2nd, 2008 Discussion »

Today our dear prophet was laid to rest. He is the only prophet my children have really known. Below are links to some resources pertaining to his tributes.
Millions Pay Tribute to President Hinckley
Full video of the service
Audio streams in many languages
Broadcast schedule for funeral services, including rebroadcasts (PDF)
Deseret News audio sound slide presentation
What Is This […]

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President Gordon B. Hinckley 1910–2008

Posted in Church on Jan 27th, 2008 Discussion »

Our beloved prophet died this evening with his family near. I’m sure he is thrilled to be reunited with his Marjorie.
We will miss him.

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Mothers Who Know and Others Who Don’t Have a Clue

Posted in Gender, Organization, Relief Society, Self-Improvement on Dec 30th, 2007 Discussion »

I really don’t want to do this. It’s just not that interesting to me. And I’m so late to the party that the boat embarked, sailed the world, returned victorious, and docked at harbor—all while I was trying to decide what to pack.
Still, as the uproar continues, I’ll add my two cents about all the […]

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