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I had ancestors who were there at the dedication of the St. George Temple!  Some helped build it, and they did a lot of Temple work for deceased ancestors there!   "Let the Devil Roar": Brigham Young's Surprising Statement After the St. George Temple Dedication by Casey Paul Griffiths, Susan Easton Black, and Mary Jane Woodger, adapted from "What You Don't Know About the 100 Most Important Events in Church History"  | Mar. 11, 2017 Makes You Think Comments Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious, you have probably collected a decent store of knowledge about important events in Church history. But no matter how much you thought you knew, there are a surprising number of fascinating facts that you might have overlooked. Here is an interesting story from when the St. George Temple was dedicated. “Let the Devil Roar” In April 1874, most laborers in St. George were erecting the red sand...

I can relate to this in my life -- and perhaps you readers can also! Why Opposition Hits with the Most Force When We Are Closest to Greatness and God by Jonathan Decker  | Sep. 06, 2017 Makes You Think Comments "The nearer a person approaches the Lord, a greater power will be manifested by the adversary to prevent the accomplishment of His purposes."  —Joseph Smith I've observed a phenomenon in my life and those of my clients. The nearer we get to blessings, the closer we are to achieving our potential, and the more positive influence we have on our fellow beings, it is then that opposition hits us with the most force. If you're feeling slammed by personal weakness, mistakes, temptations, or just life, recognize that the defense always hits hardest when you're near the end zone. It is when you're about to accomplish the most good that the adversary fights you the hardest. Abraham and Moses F...

Inspirational thoughts, to help us remember July 24th, and the pioneers. Martha Ann Riste Wilson, my great grandmother who was a pioneer from England. July 15, 2017 Come, Come, Ye Saints SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 25:12-13 "For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads. Wherefore, lift up thy heart and rejoice, and cleave unto the covenants which thou hast made. " QUOTE OF THE DAY Heber J. Grant "Never can I hear this song, never can I read it, but my heart goes out in gratitude to my father and to my mother, and to thousands of those noble men and women who journeyed over the plains. Many of them, time and time again, crossed the plains to help others, enduring the hardships cheerfully, carrying out, in very deed, the teachings of this inspired hymn!  "I can never th...