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Certain TV shows and previews reminded me of a quote from Sister Margaret Nagauld: “Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity.” We need to be classy women–women with manners, discipline, integrity, virtue, sincerity, and charity. Sister Nagauld isn’t the only one to have said this: 1. “It is, unfortunately, all too easy to illustrate the confusion and distortion of womanhood in contemporary society. Immodest, immoral, intemperate women jam the airwaves, monopolize magazines, and slink across movie screens—all while being celebrated by the world.... Read the rest of this entry »

The wonders of technology make it so easy to be able to enjoy the messages of the April 2010 LDS General Conference again. If you are curious about Mormon beliefs, General Conference can give you a glimpse of our beliefs as you read or listen to the words of our leaders. See the following official Church links and feeds: General Conference Highlights — Audio (English) General Conference Highlights Video (another version here) General Conference Audio and Video archives (audio is included in dozens of languages) General Conference Audio and Video archives at the new General Conference Beta page General Conference talks via YouTube at the Mormon Messages channel Text from all the General Conference talks as well as from the Young Women General Meeting Podcast Feeds: MP3 Audio Podcast of General Conference: http://feeds.lds.org/LDSGCComplete_eng MP4 Video Podcast of General Conference: http://feeds.lds.org/LDSGCComplete_eng_MP4 ASL Video Podcast: http://feeds.lds.org/LDSGCComplete_ase_mp4 -... Read the rest of this entry »

General Conference focused on parenthood, specifically teaching children the gospel and setting an example for the youth. Some paraphrased highlights: Church programs should support, not supplant, the home. (Elder Packer) If we strengthen children when they are young, they less likely will need to be rescued as teenagers. (Elder Eyring) Begin to teach children by the cradleside, by example and precept. (Elder Perry) Children, even infants, respond to the spirit of the Book of Mormon. (Elder Bednar) If we want our children to come unto Christ, we should too to show them the way. (Sister Lant) Children intuitively want to be good. It is up to us to help them retain that connection with heaven. (Sister Lant) There is no substitute for the youth seeing us live the gospel. (Elder Hales) Sharing Time: Which General Conference talks or quotes stuck out to you? AKPC_IDS += "183845,";Popularity: unranked [?] Read More →

We listen to a prophet’s voice and hear the Savior too.With love he bids us do the work the Lord would have us do.The Savior calls his chosen seer to preach the word of God,That men might learn to find the path marked by the iron rod. In ev’ry land, in ev’ry tongue, our prophet will be heard;How swiftly round the world his voice reveals the gospel word!The sacred message that he brings will witness and agreeWith ev’ry prophet called of God throughout earth’s history. Hosanna! Let our praise ascend unto the Savior’s throne;Rejoice! The prophet has confirmed that by Him we are known.Attend, ye earth! The prophet speaks; come listen and obey.He is the man who holds the keys of priesthood pow’r today. (Hymns, 22. Listen to it here.) Challenge: Study the words of this hymn to strengthen your testimony of the prophet. AKPC_IDS += "183584,";Popularity: unranked [?] Read More →

Online text of the April 2010 LDS General Conference addresses is now available in English. Translations in other languages will be available soon. (Audio archives in dozens of languages are currently available here.) For a visual snapshot of what topics were discussed (larger words were used most often) see this Wordle below. (For more word clouds from past conferences, see here.) Wordle courtesy of Connor Boyack, via LDSMediaTalk.com AKPC_IDS += "183087,";Popularity: unranked [?] Read More →

Easter in Kaysville this year meant catching a few sessions of General Conference, having visits from family, and a picnic. On Sunday Aurora came by to show us her new Easter dress which she seemed very pleased with. Yesterday she stopped by to bring her Dad so that he could watch the priesthood session of conference with his dad and brothers. The interesting thing about the priesthood session is that while the men are listening to a message about thrift and frugality, such as, “Eat it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without,” the women are dining out at some fancy restaurant. Then right after the priesthood session disperses, the men head to the nearest All You Can Eat establishment. At Grandma’s house there are many toys and Aurora heads to her favorite. Between conference sessions on Sunday we went to the park for a picnic. According to my cell phone the temperature was 40 degrees and felt like 36 degrees. That really felt accurate. However the food was great,... Read the rest of this entry »

Warm weather, beautiful birdsongs, fragrant flowers–spring is here! Spring is a happy season, full of life and beauty and hope. It is no wonder that so many significant events have happened during spring. Passover and Easter: Both of these holidays–one Jewish, the other Christian–celebrate Christ’s Atonement and Resurrection, the most important parts of the plan of salvation. Also, it was on Passover that Christ instituted the sacrament before His death. [For more information on the relation of these two holidays, read this talk by then Elder Howard W. Hunter.] Joseph Smith’s First Vision: Joseph Smith saw the Father and the Son amid Their wondrous creations in the spring of 1820, during the country’s Second Great Awakening (a religious revival). The Restoration of the Church: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was officially organized and established on April 6, 1830. The timing also coincides with Easter, and for symbolic reasons: Christ’s... Read the rest of this entry »

~by Heather L. Have you ever packed up the tent, the s’mores, the little ones, and headed out for a restful weekend of camping? Being in the middle of God’s creations, away from all the hustle and the bustle of the week, hearts are lightened, spirits are lifted, and you come back renewed. Reading about Abraham and Lot (Genesis 13, 19) in Sunday School got me thinking about camping again. It reminded me of one weekend when we spontaneously decided to go camping. It was late in the afternoon when we came up with the idea, so it was dusk when we finally arrived. We ate dinner in the near dark and then hurried everyone to bed. Around 10:30 p.m. a truck came roaring into the campsite just beyond ours. The noise got our kids’ attention, and they kept peeking out the tent window to see what was going on. I tried everything to distract them with no success. The neighbors stayed loud and raucous, their activities definitely not kid-appropriate. But our kids were more interested in the... Read the rest of this entry »

Friday evening I went to the temple with a friend. I had not gone in a long while, and I forgot the incredible peace I always feel there. I want to return soon to feel it again. But I don’t have to wait until I attend the temple to feel that joy. There is another place where I can feel it every day: my home. “Temples are literally houses of the Lord. They are holy places of worship where the Lord may visit. Only the home can compare with temples in sacredness” (True to the Faith, 170). “There exists a righteous unity between the temple and the home,” Elder Stevenson reminded us in General Conference April 2009. “Understanding the eternal nature of the temple will draw you to your family; understanding the eternal nature of the family will draw you to the temple.” The purpose of the temple is to provide saving ordinances, all of which lead to the ultimate ordinance of uniting families. The home, the place of family growing and gathering, should... Read the rest of this entry »

The Annual Interfaith Music Tribute was held in the historic Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City about a month ago. This tradition began with the creation of the Interfaith Roundtable during the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympics and has continued with the goal of “celebrating religions and cultures and building love, harmony and faith.” - – – – – – - Elder Ronald A. Rasband recently gave a CES Fireside talk entitled, “Thy Friends Do Stand By Thee,” to the single young adults of the Church (these are really great for people of all ages and stages of life). You can find audio and video archives here. (The archives currently include translations into Spanish, Portuguese, and French.) A transcript of Elder Rasband’s talk will be available soon at the CES firesides home page, where you can also find Elder Neil A. Anderson’s talk from January, entitled “Preparing for Your Spiritual Destiny” (and past... Read the rest of this entry »

On the Church Web site, at the bottom of the home page and on the right sidebar, are featured videos called Mormon Messages. They are short clips from General Conference talks with music, photos, and background videos added to them. My favorite is the one entitled “Prayer.” Mormon Messages is a great way to share short and uplifting stories, testimonies, and counsel with family and friends, whether they are LDS or not. Above the featured video on the Church Web site is a toolbar allowing you to post the video or link on various social networking sites, such as Facebook. Mormon Messages also has a channel on YouTube, with videos in Spanish, to which you can subscribe. Share the light! Sharing Time: Which Mormon Message is your favorite? photo from ldsmediatalk.com AKPC_IDS += "140270,";Popularity: unranked [?] Read More →