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2 Things Elder Cook Said  Will  Bring "Much Joy" Into the Lives of Young Adults Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles encouraging young adults to set goals, use social media wisely, and face the future fearlessly in a worldwide devotion Sunday.  Originating from a stake center adjacent to the Washington D.C. Temple, the broadcast occurred on the 15th anniversary of  the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 . by Katharine Lyon  | Sep. 12, 2016 From the Church Makes You Think Mormon Life Speaking briefly of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Elder Cook recalled the experience of his oldest son and his young family watching the hijacked plane crash into the second tower from the roof of their Manhatten apartment, and then making their way to the Manhattan Stake Center for refuge. "My purpose this evening is not to have you dwell on terrible events from the past," Elder Cook said. Instead, he e...

For those who have children or teens living in your home, this article from LDS Living is most helpful.    There are many links to help you keep the poison of pornography from your home, and your children. At this time we have no children or teen-agers living in our home.  For you who do, I hope this helps you!  13 Ways Pornography Leaks into Your Home (and How to Stop It) by Collin Bishop  | Jan. 01, 2018 Makes You Think A few weeks ago, my wife and I took our two young kids to a neighborhood party. When we arrived, we scouted the food, grabbed something tasty, and made our way over to a couple of neighbors we recognized from the ward. After talking for a while, somehow the conversation turned to our kids and the schools in our area. Since our son is getting ready to enter the public education system, we discussed local preschools, favorite teachers, and the general atmosphere at the elementary school. And that's ...

My early interest in Family History !  I first posted this on March 13, 2014.    These days I am busy packing and discarding, to get ready to move to Bountiful, Utah and live with my son Wayne and his wife Julie.  I will move on April 15, 2017, and leave my hometown!   I have come across many  memories in going through our "stuff".  The main things I am taking are histories of my parents and ancestors!  Those are timeless!  At some time each of you will be the "oldest person alive" for your posterity.  It is up to you to keep the legacy of your ancestors alive!   114. Saviors on Mt. Zion, Missionary Work, Redeeming the Dead, and Perfecting the Saints! (Indexing helps!) I became interested in Family History when it was called "Genealogy".  I first became very fascinated with it when I was about 16 years old, (1950).    I had Aunt Sarah on my father's line, and my Aunt Vina on my ...

I visited with the daughter of a neighbor of mine.  Her husband works for the Church Security system, and they have many duties to perform , especially during General Conference.  If anyone gets sick, needs an ambulance, gets lost (a family member), etc., they have to help.  This article is titled: General Conference from behind the scenes: View 4 photos » A woman laughs with a young woman at a previous general conference. IRI Summary Staging an event the size of general conference is a major undertaking that requires careful planning both temporally and spiritually. LDS Church News The LDS Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The publication's content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Staging an event the size of general conference is a major undertaking that requires careful planning, both temporally and spiritually. While speakers carefully prep...