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The Bible often refers to the hand of the Lord. This is generally used metaphorically to represent God’s interactions with man. The interactions are sometimes described as being punishing due to sins, and other times, are comforting or  rewarding, in response to valiant behavior. Listen to the words of Mormon: ‘Know ye not that ye are in [...]  Read More →

March is coming around the corner. As always, the new edition of the Ensign is already in the mailboxes. I have already received mine, and have already glanced through some of the articles. There are several articles that are very interesting to read, prayerfully study through, and ask for comprehension. Truly, this month’s issue is [...]  Read More →

A couple of years ago Kirby Heyborne , an LDS actor known for his work in LDS films such as The R.M, Singles Ward and The Best Two Years, did a beer commercial for Miller Lite. He received some backlash from the LDS community for appearing in the ad. Some called him a “sell out” others questioned his “personal ethics and faith.” In response to the scrutiny, Heyborne said this in an interview with Deseret News’ Mormon Times: “I’m a temple-worthy member that loves his wife and kids, and fulfills his calling at church and does his home teaching. And yet I’m going to play characters that might have moral dilemmas, or do a commercial — or whatever it is –because my job is the way that I provide for my family.” Heyborne also released this parody: Recently a group of 12 LDS women posed for the Hot Mormon Muffins: A Taste of Motherhood calendar. Though Chad Hardy, the calendars creator says that his calendar was “created as a vehicle to create dialog... Read the rest of this entry »

How the whole Church came to be under condemnation. Why the Book of Mormon is so important.  Read More →

PnP: Book of Mormon 1 We decided to start a bit of a series, but not by topic as before. Listen and weep. Wait, that’s what you say in a competition… or whatever. Plus I’ve got to remember to avoid cliche’s like the plague. Here’s a link to the totally AWESOME blog we mention in the podcast: Flooding the Earth with the Book of Mormon Seriously, check out this blog. It will give you so much motivation to go and share the gospel with the people you meet. I SO wish I could do this. Wait… I could… okay, so I so wish I WOULD do this!  Read More →

I have been thinking a lot about a quote from President Ezra T. Benson, about how the Book of Mormon is a pattern for how things are to be in the last days. What really got me thinking was a part in the book of 3 Nephi, where the government was broken, and the Nephites [...]  Read More →

Do you know Job? Have you ever been so consumed with your problems and personal concerns that it seemed there was no immediate relief in sight? Well, these past few months I have been going through some growing pains, which I have spent more time laboring over and stressed about then I care to admit. I’m usually a pretty faithful and positive person. However when I’m going through those dark alleys of life, I can get a little paranoid and crazy. I was feeling judged and misunderstood by people I trusted. Family relationships that I thought were secure were being altered due to exaggerated stories and some out right lies. I had almost reached that point of insanity where I begin asking myself if God had turned on me, I wondered if He was out to get me. I was feeling a little like Job. I know it’s a bit of an exaggeration (yes, it must run in the family). No, I didn’t have seven thousand sheep burned because fire fell from Heaven. The Chaldeans didn’t fall upon... Read the rest of this entry »

The Book of Mormon teaches us that the restoration of the gospel in the latter days would be given to the Gentiles. As we read, after many generations, ‘then shall the fulness of the gospel of the Messiah come unto the Gentiles and from the gentiles unto the remnant of our seed.’ (1 Nephi 15:13) Shortly [...]  Read More →

Productive: adj. 1. producing  or capable of producing 2. Producing abundantly; fertile. 3. Yielding favorable or useful results; constructive. Productive and fertile are synonyms. That’s interesting isn’t it?  A woman’s ability to reproduce and our capacity to help others grow and develop is part of our heritage. Producing is in our genes. That makes sense when you [...] All Content Copyright (C) 2007-2009 TJ Hirst. No content may be reproduced without the copyright owner’s express written consent.Productive? What’s That?  Read More →

   A quarter after 4 am. Being a new parent is very challenging, especially when it comes to dealing with a 2 month old. How good of a parent am I going to be? How am I able to raise this child? Why am I a parent to this child, and yet have other children [...]  Read More →

Let us remember and not forget that there are many who walked an uncomfortable path so that we could walk a more comfortable one. We are grateful for all of the people who made sacrifices so that we could have the freedoms that we have. It is our hope that you will enjoy our post today. Remember to honor those that made great sacrifice, especially those that sacrificed with their lives. Remember the Church Leaders are doing all that they know to do serve the needs of all our the Brothas and Sistas, around world. As Service is an important part of all faiths and religions especially in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Let us not forget that today is “Not a day off but a day on”. A wonderful site is Acts of love 365. President Gordon B. Hinckley on Racial Intolerance  Read More →

Are you there? Yes, I’m here. The phone begins to ring. Hi Alex, It’s Sista Beehive and Sista Laurel. What’s up, how are you, he says. Wait a minute Sistas, he says in that smooth British accent, just let me turn down the M.J. I got blastin. He’s in the car; no doubt on his way to a meeting or a rehearsal, Alex Boye is a busy man! The three of us casually chat for a few minutes and do some catching up. So Alex how long have you been with Motab (Mormon Tabernacle Choir), Sista Beehive asks. Three years now, I did the auditions and they asked me to report on January 6th. They said there are only two reasons you shouldn’t be there: either you’re dead or on your honeymoon. I was neither so I showed up. That’s where I did the orientation of the choir school. You can’t miss it, if you do, you’re done, it’s over. So I did that, then it’s the exam, I was admitted into the choir and off to choir school. Choir school is about three months long. Man, it was hard-core, intense,... Read the rest of this entry »